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Why apply for this role?

Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) is undergoing an exciting period of reform, designed to make a step change in improving the outcomes for infants, children and young people who need us most. Children’s Hearings Tribunal Members play a vital role in Scotland’s society. They listen and make legal decisions for infants, children and young people. They ensure that the young person is at the heart of every decision taken – because every decision, no matter how big or small, has an impact.

You will play a key role in creating and designing data and information security processes and will be the main driver in aligning our systems and processes across the organisation to data and information security standards ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials+. You will also be responsible for drafting and maintaining documentation and developing architecture patterns and security approaches to new technologies.

For information on how to apply, please see bottom of the advert.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the organisation obtains ISO27001 accreditation as part of its overall digital and data roadmap.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to ensure data and information security is embedded in all of its processes, platforms and networks.
• Be a key component of the Technology and Data Oversight function to ensure that in-depth consideration is given to proposed changes across our Digital and Data platforms before go-live.
• Work closely with the Digital and Data and Information Governance Teams to ensure that information security principles are embedded in their processes.
• Provide guidance, support and oversight to CHS to secure consistent levels of capability across the organisation in order to maintain ISO 27001 accreditation

Our governance team

Our governance team is headed up by the corporate governance manager and comprises of executive assistant/governance officer, office and administration coordinator, information governance and data protection officer and information governance records officer. The role of the team is to support our National Team consisting of just under 100 colleagues. The team plays a key strategic role contributing to CHS’s vision to drive transformation and deliver operational excellence.

Life at CHS

As an organisation that works within the children’s hearings system, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people. Our values are at the very heart of what we do every day. By working with us, you’ll be joining a diverse community of colleagues and volunteers.

At CHS we are proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself.

We offer an excellent benefits package, from health and wellness to finances and family. including: generous annual leave, flexible working and other leave policies, fantastic pension, Employee Assistance Programme, development opportunities and wider employee wellbeing initiatives.

You can read more about our core values on our website as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working, flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme - you check out our full benefits summary on our website.

Diversity and Inclusion

CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application and assessment process, and upon joining us.

How do I apply?

For more details and to apply, please download the application pack from the CHS website which includes a full job description, a person specification and the link to application.

Please note that CVs are not accepted.

Closing Date: Sunday 20th April 2025 (midnight)

After the closing date, this role profile won’t be available on our website, so please save a copy when you apply. 

**This is a 12 month fixed contract**