Information Disclosure Officer

Job Specifics

• Reference No: CD477
• Location: Glasgow/Hybrid
• Hours: Full Time
• Salary: £19.04
• Closing Date: Friday 23rd October 2026
• Why you should apply for this role: Career progression and development

Job Overview

A public sector organisation with offices across Scotland, is currently looking to recruit Disclosure Officers for 6 month contracts on rates of £19.04/hour (PAYE).

These roles will be hybrid based after training has been completed onsite.

Key Tasks

• Log requests for information under relevant legislation and logging ongoing monitoring information received relating to PVG scheme members.
• Search for, assess for relevancy and log information from local and corporate information systems or from other departments.
• Make recommendations whether to disclose information under PVG/Part V, DBS/ANI and compose recommended disclosure text, and articulate the rationale for recommendations following QAF guidance.
• Peer review recommendations by other Information Disclosure Officers for ‘no disclosures’ under PVG/Part V, DBS/ANI and sign off where in agreement.
• Compose and dispatch responses to requests made under the terms of Freedom of Information and Data Protection legislation as directed.
• Prepare and publish information on the Freedom of Information publication scheme, including publication of responses to requests on the disclosure log.
• Process, check and despatch requests for information made under the terms of the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Will be responsible for assessing and self-managing risk within all aspects of the role.

Employer Expectations Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Educated to Higher level or equivalent with relevant experience.OR
• In the absence of formal qualifications, relevant working experience is required in order to support familiarisation and on the job training for the role.
• A knowledge and understanding of the legislative frameworks and practices that underpin Freedom of Information disclosure, PVG/Part V disclosure and Data Protection.
• Experience of fist line management

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