Trinity College Dublin Hiring For Freedom of Information Officer at Dublin, County Dublin Full Time

The Purpose of the Role:
To manage the Universities Statutory Obligation in processing and answers requests made under Freedom of Information Act and Access to Information on the Environment Regulations. To be an authority of the relevant legislation and case law in the area. To provide training to Senior Management and Decision makers on the relevant legislation. To represent the College in dealing with the Office of the Information Commissioner and to process and advise in relation to the management of all internal appeals and appeals to the OIC. To represent the College on all networks and sectoral groups relating to FOI.

Context:
This role will form part of a small team of Legal and Compliance professionals who provide services to all management and staff of the University. The role reports to the College Solicitor & Information Compliance Officer and although the role-holder will work as part of a team, they will have sole responsibility for management and delivery of the College’s statutory obligations for FOI/AIE. The role holder is the first point of contact for all requesters and regulatory bodies and is responsible for providing a professional, efficient and timely service on behalf of the University.

Post status: Permanent Contract

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 1 (Points 1-3), Salary Scale (€64,401 – €83,310 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply:
In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.

Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Sinead Mac Bride, College Solicitor & Information Compliance Officer , E: [email protected]

Application queries about this post, please email Peter Toal, Recruitment Partner at E: [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.