Derbyshire County Council
Information Support Officer
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Closing date: 13 September 2026
Post: Information Support Officer
Salary/Grade: £26,016 to £26,847 per annum / Grade 4
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Temporary until 31 March 2028
Location: NEDDC, District Council Offices, Mill Lane, Wingerworth, S42 6NG
Closing Date: 13 September 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Job Details And Requirements
The Information and Improvement Team is responsible for delivering the Council’s statutory duties in respect of Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and Data Protection, ensuring requests are managed in accordance with relevant legislation and national guidance.
The purpose of this role is to support the Information and Policy Officer in the administration of Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations requests, together with requests for personal information submitted by individuals and organisations. This is a great opportunity for someone who is organised, accurate and customer-focused to develop their knowledge of information governance while supporting important statutory services across the Council.
The postholder will liaise with colleagues across different departments, gaining a broad understanding of the varied work undertaken by the Council and valuable insight into the operation of local government.
Full support and on-the-job training will be provided, making this an ideal role for someone looking to develop experience in information access and data protection compliance. Duties will include logging and acknowledging requests under the relevant legislation, obtaining and verifying information held by the Council, and drafting customer responses based on the information provided.
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To be successful you will need:
- A good standard of numeracy and literacy
- Strong interpersonal skills
- An interest in, or basic understanding of, the Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection legislation and the Environmental Information Regulations.
- Experience of handling correspondence, interpreting information and presenting findings, including use of MS Office software
- Ability to work to deadlines while following legislative requirements and work to confidentiality requirements at all times
The Council operates an agile working policy, which includes hybrid working
For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.
Why work for us?
North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.
Benefits of working at North East Derbyshire District Council:
- Competitive salary
- 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after 5 years service), plus bank holidays and a Christmas close down
- Flexible and agile working arrangements
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Free parking at Council offices
- Discounted leisure services
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If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: https://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs/working-for-us/why-work-for-the-council or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close midnight on 13 September 2026.
Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by emailing: Human.Resources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
For further information
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dawn Webster Information and Policy Officer, on 01246 217688 or email dawn.webster@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.
If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.
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