Freedom of Information Officer Force Headquarters

Derbyshire Constabulary; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police authority in the East Midlands is looking for a skilled Freedom of Information Officer. In this key role, you will lead a team to ensure compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, process requests, and provide essential training. Candidates must demonstrate experience in handling complex information and preparing reports, alongside a solid understanding of legislation. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute positively to the community.

Benefits

Range of rewards and benefits

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing evidence-based reports.
• Understanding and application of legislation and case law.
• Ability to problem solve and resolve complaints.

Responsibilities

• Process requests for the disclosure of information.
• Assess complex information and provide detailed rationale.
• Provide training and coaching support.

Skills

Preparing evidence-based reports

Identifying and applying legislation

Problem solving and complaint resolution

Job description

Help shape the future of information management

As our Freedom of Information Officer, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering a proactive, high-quality service that ensure transparency and compliance under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Working within our fast-paced Information Management Department, you’ll guide a skilled team, collaborate across multiple business units and influence how critical information is shared with the public and partners.

Salary: £42,612 - £50,949

What you’ll be doing

• Process requests for the disclosure of information
• Asses complex information, undertake risk assessment, provide detailed rationale
• Provide training and coaching support to the team and wider force

The must haves

• Experience of preparing evidence-based reports
• Experience of identifying, understanding and applying legislation and case law
• Able to problem solve and resolve complaints

What’s in it for you?

At Derbyshire Constabulary, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

What’s next

Please click APPLY to complete your application telling us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria by highlighting your skills and experience.

To support you with your application we have provided some application guidance and our recruitment process.

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team: [e-mail]

Who we are

At Derbyshire Constabulary, policing isn’t just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Derbyshire.

To understand how you can make Derbyshire safer together visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.