Project Support Specialist

MBO+ I Grade 8 I one-year contract I 24 hours

You start your day with a cup of coffee and have a quick check-in with your colleague from the project office. What’s going on, where is structure needed, and which agreements require follow-up? You thrive in a role where you provide oversight, support processes, and contribute to the further professionalization of project-based work within our municipality. At the end of the day, you go home feeling good, because you’re helping to make a difference behind the scenes.

What will you do?

As a Project-Based Working Support Specialist, you will form the PMW Project Office together with the Project-Based Working Advisor. From this office, you will support the organization in further developing and embedding project-based working. Project-based working is a key focus area within Opsterland’s training plan. The executive board and managers intend to give this topic serious attention over the next three years. In your role, you will actively contribute to this and help further shape this way of working within our organization.

You provide clarity, structure, and a solid foundation, ensuring that projects can be carried out smoothly and professionally.

You will assist the project office in documenting and maintaining agreements, processes, and procedures. You will help draft documents and recommendations and ensure that information about project-based work is clear, accessible, and easy for colleagues to understand.

You will also organize and prepare meetings set up by the project office, such as quarterly sessions for project leaders and training or theme days. You will ensure that these meetings are well prepared, documented, and followed up on, so that the agreements reached are actually implemented.

You will assist in preparing for quarterly meetings with project leaders and help process reports and recommendations for management and executive leadership.

From the project office, you will provide practical, facilitative support to project leaders, for example, by helping them keep project information and administrative records organized or by addressing organizational questions. You will ensure that information is complete and up to date and flag any issues that require attention.

Here's what we offer you

Attractive employment conditions; a competitive salary based on pay scale 8 of the municipal collective bargaining agreement
(up to €4,556 gross per month for full-time employment), an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17.05%, travel allowance, a pension plan through ABP, and discounts on various insurance policies.
A varied job; one day you might be organizing a kick-off meeting, and the next day you might be updating the project records for the renovation of our town hall.
Plenty of opportunities to develop through training, courses and workshops.
Room for your ideas; if you think things can be done differently we are open to that.
Excellent work/life balance; we will provide you with a laptop and a cell phone so you can work from home as well as in the office.
Attention to your vitality; participation in our vitality program, annual multiple activities with the entire organization and team, and a fun work café!

Who are you?

We’re all different, and that’s wonderful. It means we can achieve so much more together than we can on our own. Still, all our supporters share a few common traits. Do you see yourself in this description?

You enjoy working with others and believe in being better together.
You like to try things out and do things a little differently.
You have an open mind and are open to other ways of thinking and doing things.
You have a down-to-earth, practical approach and like to keep things clear and manageable.
You can easily coordinate with various stakeholders, such as project managers, external parties, and city council members.
You have a good sense of (administrative) dynamics and know from experience what is expected of you and when.
You are confident and know how to clearly state your position during meetings.
You remain calm and practical in a fast-paced environment and focus on finding solutions.
You maintain an overview and ensure that agreements are followed through, even when interests diverge or plans change.

This is us

We are proud of our municipality with more than 30,000 inhabitants, 16 villages and lots of greenery. Every day we are committed to our people and businesses. We open doors to new ways of doing things and look beyond our landscapes. Our motto? It can be done.

Working for Opsterland means working with over 300 enthusiastic and friendly colleagues. We have a great work atmosphere, plenty of humor, a genuine interest in one another, and a high five for every smart solution. We welcome everyone. And with us, you can be yourself. You’ll have the freedom to organize your work in a way that suits you. We value your growth and are happy to support it. And we encourage you to take on new challenges. Opsterland gives you the opportunity—will you seize it?

Have questions?

Let me know! My name is Rudy Klein (team manager) and my phone number is 06 – 10 03 16 53. You can also send me a WhatsApp message. We can even meet up and grab a cup of coffee together!

Getting excited?

Show us who you are and apply! Who knows—this could be the start of a wonderful adventure. Reach out to us in whatever way feels right for you. You can send a cover letter and resume, submit a video application, or get creative in some other way. We’d love to be surprised! The application deadline is June 3.