Information Governance Lead - 12 month FTC

We have an exciting opportunity for an Information Governance Lead to play a key role in shaping and safeguarding the future of information sharing within Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) over the course of a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

The successful applicant will serve as the key strategic point of contact for activity within the Group relating to information sharing partnerships, including acting as the service’s Safeguarding representative. They will support the Information Governance team to provide a customer first data protection service, acting as the service lead for the Group’s information sharing activities and the Deputy Data Protection Officer.

Key duties will include providing day-to-day oversight of internal and external information sharing arrangements, ensuring GDPR compliance, especially with sensitive personal data, as well as supporting partners and internal stakeholders in data flow mapping processes and maintaining information registers.

What we're looking for:

- Proven experience in Information Governance, Data Protection, ideally within a housing, public sector, or similar environment.
- In-depth knowledge of the UK GDPR, data protection laws, and best practices.
- Strong experience in managing information sharing agreements and engaging with external partners.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with senior leaders, partners, and internal teams.
- Experience in managing information security incidents and implementing corrective actions to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
- Experience of Information Management & Retention, to provide support for WCHG's Knowledge & Information Management action plan.

Closing date: 23rd March 2025*

Interview date: TBC

Please note that this is a 12 month FTC ending on the 15th May 2026

*We reserve the right to extend or reduce the duration of the advert at any point.

Why join us?

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

• 25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
• Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
• Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
• Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more
• Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
• Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
• Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme*
• Volunteering days in the local community
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

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