Knowledge and Information Management Officer (Office for Students)

Office for Students

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Reference number

374678

Salary

£42,001 - £44,151
We’re an independent public body so joining us from the CS means your pension transfers but not any other length of service benefit (mat/annual leave). Previous service will be included in any exit calculation, subject to prevailing CS rules.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Knowledge and Information Management

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Job summary

Knowledge and Information Management Officer

Bristol

£42,001 - £44,151

Plus generous Civil Service defined benefit pension

 

About us:

 

The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England. We aim to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers.

Job description

About the role:

 

We are looking for an experienced Knowledge and Information Management Officer to join the Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) team. This is a varied role with the opportunity to work across the different KIM functions to ensure the management of information is in accordance with legislation and internal policies. You will be working on the improvement of the management of knowledge across the organisation and helping to ensure the OfS complies with Information Rights and Data Protection legislation.  

 

The KIM team is part of the broader Legal function; however, you will also be working closely with colleagues across the organisation including the chief executive and directors.

Person specification

About you:

 

Demonstrable experience of working within a KIM or information rights role and / or suitably qualified is essential. You will be proactive with excellent organisational and drafting skills, and demonstrate attention to detail. Partnership working with colleagues and understanding of the strategic context that the OfS is working within is key to success in this role. You will be confident in engaging with a wide range of people including at a senior level and have strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate specialist knowledge to non-specialists.



Alongside your salary of £42,001, Office for Students contributes £12,167 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Selection process details

Working for us

 

The OfS regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives, experience and ideas that it brings to our work, and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.

We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, race and ethnicity, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

 

Flexibility is important to the OfS, as we recognise that it can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working, which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for two days in a typical week.

 

To attract the widest possible field of qualified applicants, flexible working, for example job share and part time working, apply to this role.

 

In addition, our Total Reward Framework offers a range of benefits to suit your way of life. These include comprehensive learning and development, annual leave starting at 25 days’ per year (plus public holidays), access to the highly regarded Civil Service pension scheme and a variety of health benefits.
 

Closing date for applications: 3 November 2024

Interviews: From 18 November 2024

 

 

 



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Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Recruitment Team
  • Email : RecruitmentTeam@officeforstudents.org.uk
  • Telephone : 0117 931 7444

Recruitment team

  • Email : RecruitmentTeam@officeforstudents.org.uk

Further information

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