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[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is recruiting to its Information Governance team. We are looking for someone to support [Employer hidden]’s management of information requests received under Scotland’s freedom of information laws. If you are passionate about information rights, law and practice and want to develop your skills in a role which will take you to every area of our organisation – please apply!

The post holder will work within the Information Governance Unit, which is a merry band of specialists who provide advice and guidance to all services within [Employer hidden] on information governance matters. You will occupy a crucial role which helps to ensure [Employer hidden] remains compliant with its obligations under information governance legislation, including access to information laws.

The post holder will be a primary point of contact for all freedom of information requests. Supported by your manager, you will be responsible for assessing and allocating requests, collating information received from departments, and drafting responses. You will be able to advise and assist applicants making requests, and provide guidance to services regarding the application of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2002, and how these interact with other laws such as Data Protection legislation. As part of the Information Governance Unit, we expect the successful candidate to develop their skills in all areas of information governance, delivering training, and helping to improve processes and documentation to support organisational wide information governance maturity.

We are looking for someone with experience of interpreting and applying information governance legislation, who can demonstrate critical analysis skills, sound judgement and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will need to be able to present and explain complicated information in an accessible way. A flexible approach to work, the ability to effectively manage a workload with competing demands, and access to transport is essential as this post will involve cross site working.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.

The Information Governance Unit is based within offices at [Employer hidden]’s Headquarters at Carseview House, Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4SW. The team supports hybrid working within the needs of the service. For informal enquiries please contact the Information Governance Unit on [contact hidden].

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. [Employer hidden] may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

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