Senior Advisor - Information Law and Disclosure
Valuation Office Agency
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The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are the public sector’s property valuation experts and advisers with a vision to be a world-leading provider of public sector valuations. Our work is vital to the collection of over £60 billion of revenue which goes back into communities, touching every citizen and every business across England and Wales.
We champion the values of professionalism, integrity, respect and innovation. We are committed to providing a collaborative and supportive working environment that encourages every colleague to contribute, grow and excel together. With opportunities to drive your own development and growth, we empower our colleagues to succeed by ensuring support at every step of their career journey.
Job description
Senior Advisor - Information Law and Disclosure – Role Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join the Information Law and Disclosure Team (ILD) within the Information, Data and Analysis (ID&A) directorate.
You will join the Agency at an exciting time when delivery of several large-scale transformation programmes are underway, we begin our exploration of AI and pursue our next generation Data Strategy.
ILD is a crucial enabler for the Agency to deliver its core function and for ID&A to fulfil its mission to unleash innovation in a responsible way. The ILD team encompasses an information law and disclosure advice service as well as specialist data sharing and Data Protection Impact Assessment coordination. As a Senior Advisor, you will use your expertise to manage the delivery of the responsive enquiry service that supports internal and external stakeholders to deliver their work on key transformations. You will proactively engage with the Agency to provide the support and advice necessary to ensure that decisions are taken in line with the VOA’s duty of confidentiality in the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act (CRCA) 2005, UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act.
Senior Advisor - Information Law and Disclosure – Key responsibilities
- You will manage the delivery of a demanding business as usual service to support ad hoc queries from the business on information law and disclosure, data sharing, and wider information law requirements.
- Responsible for developing the skills and awareness of information law and disclosure in the Agency to enable responsible innovation in line with CRCA, UK GDPR, Data Protection Act and Copyright.
- Manage your team to provide an effective and flexible service that meets demand for both ad hoc requests and support for long-term projects.
- Provide an excellent and engaging customer experience, building excellent relationships with your stakeholders to embed compliance with information legislation in the Agency.
- Horizon scanning to support future changes to information that may impact on the service and Agency.
- Supporting the delivery of a strategic and innovative direction for the ILD service, contributing to briefings and papers for senior stakeholders.
- Identifying and raising risks for the Agency by ensuring Data Protection Impact Assessments are reviewed and assessed efficiently.
- Working flexibly across the team and if necessary, the wider directorate to provide delegated support for the Head of Data Strategy, Management and Disclosure and colleagues in the delivery of other projects and pieces of work through the provision of advice and information law expertise.
- Provide support with disclosure and information law queries on complex longer running projects, such as information tribunal support and changes to regulations and legislation as they arise.
- Being a proactive member of the wider information rights community across Government, to represent the VOA externally.
Person specification
We are looking for someone with skills and experience in the field of information, law and disclosure. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and collaboration skills to lead and champion their service. As Senior Advisor, the ability to provide support and direction for the team to deliver a flexible and responsive service to support innovation in the Agency is essential.
Essential Requirements
- Possess skills and experience in information law, disclosure, and data sharing, including but not limited to knowledge of UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Protection Act (DPA).
- Have excellent communication skills and experience in developing successful working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, looking to provide the best information to enable decisions to be made.
- Have skills and experience of line-management with an ability to use your expertise to motivate and support your team to deliver accurate responses in a timely way.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to present on expert subject matter when seeking to influence non-expert stakeholders.
- Strong focus and organisational skills to enable effective planning, prioritisation and the ability to take the initiative for delivering a wide range of high-quality work to tight deadlines.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
Benefits
We offer a range of flexible working options, a generous leave allowance that starts at 25 days and goes up to 30 days after 5 years’ service and a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- Family friendly policies including 26 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme offering comprehensive wellbeing support.
- To learn more about the extensive benefits we can offer you as a VOA employee please download our Benefits Booklet: VOA_benefits_booklet.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk).
Things you need to know
Selection process details
If you can meet our person requirements above, we are keen to hear from you.
To apply for this post, you must complete an online application with the following:
A CV setting out your Job History and Previous skills and experiences.
A Personal Statement (maximum 750 words), please outline your suitability for the role. Please pay particular attention to the ‘Essential Criteria’ and ‘Person Specification’ outlined in the advert when providing your answer.
Sift - 05/11/2024
We will assess you on your CV and Personal Statement
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift will be made on the lead essential criteria via the Personal Statement.
Lead essential criteria is:
- Possess skills and experience in information law, disclosure, and data sharing, including but not limited to knowledge of UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Protection Act (DPA).
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview.
Interviews - 20/11/2024
Please note these dates are provisional and may be subject to change. These will be confirmed should you be invited to interview.
Interviews are currently taking place using Microsoft Teams Video. We will provide more detail if you are shortlisted for interview.
We will assess you on the Behaviours listed in the job description, Strengths, and a 5 minute presentation.
At the interview, the panel can then probe further and ask applicants to provide further specific examples that show how they best demonstrate their skills.
Behaviours
The distinguishing Behaviours (the required skills, knowledge and behaviours) for this role are set out in the Civil Service Behaviours Framework 2018 (Success Profiles - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)) and should be referred to when making this application.
You are required, under the Behaviours approach, to describe how you have dealt with a specific situation.
You must give evidence of your knowledge, skills and behaviours and how you have applied this, such as what you did or said and how you interacted with other people.
When you are giving your examples, do not spend too many words on description and background information. Avoid using general or unspecific statements. Instead say what the situation was, what you did what your thought process was and so on.
Presentation
You will also be required to conduct a 5-minute presentation. Information on the presentation topic will be provided to you if you are shortlisted for interview.
Application Hints and Tips
For more information on Success Profiles, tips on how to write a successful application and find out more about what’s involved in the application process please visit About the application process , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk)
Further Information
As part of the application process you will be asked to tell us which of the locations available you can work in. You will be able to specify up to 2 options. Please be aware that you can be posted to any location that you put in your preferences. If you would only like to be posted to one location, please confirm one location only.
Successful candidates must select one of the locations noted in this advert as their base office and will be expected to undertake regular travel to this location under the Agency’s hybrid working policy.
Any move to VOA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
The VOA is an office-based organisation that supports flexible working. By default, everyone in the VOA is a hybrid worker with options to work in the office, at home or out and about, depending on the work they’re doing that day and where it’s best done.
VOA employees only: If you are currently in receipt of DTA as a result of a VOA office closure/restructure and it is agreed for you to take up this role in your current location, you may continue to receive DTA for the remainder of the period you can claim for. Please check with the Vacancy Holder on preferred locations for this role before you apply.
If you would require a Certificate of Sponsorship from the VOA to undertake this role, please contact resourcingteam@voa.gov.uk before submitting your application.
Pre-employment Checks
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Reasonable Adjustment
We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition, or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.
If you need a reasonable adjustment or a change to be made so that you can make your application, please click here for more information:
Reasonable Adjustments , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk) and contact voarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible.
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
Terms & Conditions
Voluntary terms apply.
Reserve Lists
If we have more successful candidates than available vacancies, we will hold a 3-month reserve list as standard.
During that time, we may use the list to fill the same, or similar roles with closely matching essential criteria, without further testing of merit. Any appointments from the Reserve list will be made in strict merit order.
Starting Work
The successful candidate will normally take up duty within one month from notification of successful completion of pre-employment checks.
Applying
All applications for these vacancies must be made online. There are limited exceptions to this. Paper applications will only be considered if you have a disability that will prevent you from applying online. If this is the case, please email voarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Once you have submitted your application it cannot be amended; only submit your application when you have completely finished and answered all the relevant questions.
Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Use of AI
You may utilise artificial intelligence (AI) tools and platforms to support you during the application process however, as with any application all information submitted must be factually accurate and all examples provided must be taken directly from your own experience. All presented information will be assessed at interview. Any applications where factual inaccuracy, plagiarism or copying of examples/answers from internet sources is detected will be withdrawn from the process. Further action, including disciplinary action, may be considered in such cases involving internal candidates.
Concerns/Complaints
The Valuation Office Agency’s recruitment processes are underpinned by the Civil Service Commissioner’s Recruitment Principles, which outlines that selection for appointment is made on merit based on fair and open competition.
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioner’s Recruitment Principles, you may make a complaint, by contacting the Central Recruitment Team at the following address: resourcingteam@voa.gov.uk
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint you have the right to complain to the Civil Service Commissioners.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : David Morris
- Email : david.morris@voa.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : VOARecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
