Job Description

Job Details
Job Title: ACRO Information Governance Officer
Salary Range: 32,247-34,329
Work Location: Near Fareham
Hours per week: 37 Monday - Friday with flexible office hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: 29 December 2025 23:59
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, to join our Information Governance team, with the ability to work dynamically across a range of information management tasks as well as with others across the organisation. The role of Information Governance Officer will support the identification of solutions to information management and data protection scenarios within a national policing unit working to ensure safer communities in the UK and around the world.
More about the role
The successful candidate will become part of a wider team providing knowledge and support to all ACRO departments in matters relating to information management and data protection, including the reporting and safeguarding of any data breach events. The post holder will have an eye for detail, maintain their knowledge of the data protection sector and news events, providing support to the Data Protection Officer, Information Manager and Information Governance Supervisor. The role is also responsible for the maintenance of ACRO's Information Sharing Agreements, and the facilitation of Court Orders received into the organisation, both tasks afford regular engagement with external stakeholders. The role holder will also be involved in regular Compliance Audits supporting ACRO maintain compliance with the data protection principles in all of its processing activities.
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More about us
ACRO Criminal Records Office supports UK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection, safeguarding and worldwide community safety.
We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field.
All ACRO staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.
Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.
We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton.
Please visit for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.
What's on offer?
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

• A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours (subject to the completion of mandatory training)
• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years' service.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
• Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff representation groups and inclusion network

Application and interview
If you've never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.
Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considering your application.
We would encourage you to visit our page, where you can find more information on the development and progression available, and view our candidate guidance.
Essential Qualifications
Educated to QCF Level 3 or work experience deemed to have brought the role holder to a comparable level.
Essential Experience

• Experience working within information governance or data protection.
• High level of attention to detail and experience working within and applying formal/legal frameworks to a wide variety of operational situations, in particular the Data Protection Act 2018
• Proficient with Microsoft applications to include Word, outlook and Excel.

Competencies and Personal Qualities
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Contact details for an informal discussion
The ACRO People Services Team can be contacted by email at or by phone on 02380 451651.
To discuss the role in confidence, or for guidance on the recruitment process, please contact Lucy Saunders on
*Note some benefits are subject to a minimum service requirement.
Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting:
The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

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