Council advisor / deputy registrar
HBO I Scale 10 I indefinite I 32-36 hours
At nine o'clock you step into City Hall and ask the clerk if there are any details. Written questions appear to have come in, but you doubt that this is really what the council member wants to know - just call later. While you go through the council proposals for the handover meeting, a colleague asks you how he can best involve the council in his dossier. That gives you energy: thinking along and advising.
In the afternoon, you and the clerk discuss yesterday's information evening and work out actions. Then you prepare the committee meeting and briefly coordinate with the chairman. For the evening program, you go for a fresh walk with colleagues and have dinner together. During the meeting you support the chairman, advise council members and actively think about the decisions. When the ushers close the building, you walk out with them - tired but satisfied, and wondering what tomorrow will bring.
What will you do?
As a council clerk, you will work in a small, close-knit team: the Municipal Clerk’s Office Office consists of a clerk, the registrar and you. Together, you ensure that the council can do its job well. You are the sparring partner of both the clerk and the clerk and support council members with advice on motions, amendments and other council instruments - and on how they can be used strategically.
You prepare meetings, make sure everything runs smoothly and carefully work out the decisions. You are also secretary of, for example, the audit committee. In addition, you advise policy staff on how and when the council should be involved in their dossiers. Residents who want to talk to the council know where to find you, and you help them on their way. In the absence of the registrar, you support the mayor and council members during council meetings.
You will also help think about how the Municipal Clerk’s Office and the council can organize their processes smarter and better. And of course Health you for the practical and substantive organization of working visits, information meetings and other activities that bring the council closer to residents and partners.
Here's what we offer you
- Attractive terms of employment; an attractive salary according to scale 10 of the collective labor agreement for municipalities (max.€ 5,519 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 insurances.
- A varied job: one minute you're advising council members, the next you're working on a big research job or preparing for a meeting.
- 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!
- A City Council with soon to be 23 council members who debate on substance and get along well personally.
- A Municipal Clerk’s Office that is in the middle of the organization yet works independently.
Who are you?
We are all different and that's beautiful. That makes us accomplish much more together than alone. Yet we at the Municipal Clerk’s Office Office share some of the same characteristics. Do you recognize yourself in this?
- You feel at home in a political-administrative and administrative environment.
- You combine strategic insight with practical action.
- You keep an overview and tackle.
- You don't get caught off guard when things suddenly go differently than you thought of beforehand.
- You will work independently as part of a team.
- You write clearly and make complicated topics understandable to others.
- You are enterprising, being aware of the responsibilities of others.
- You are flexible in working hours and accessibility. Working an average of one evening per week is part of the job.
- You have an open mind and are open to other ways of thinking and doing things.
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 250+ enthusiastic and sociable colleagues. A good working atmosphere, no shortage of humor, interest in each other and a high five for a clever solution. We are open to everyone. And with us you can be who you are. You get the space to arrange your work as it suits you. We think your development is important and are happy to contribute to it. And we encourage you to go on adventures. Opsterland gives you space, will you take it?
Have questions?
Let us know! I'm Laura Meijer (registrar) and my phone number is 06-26164869. You may also send me a WhatsApp message. Meeting each other and having a cup of coffee together is also possible!
Getting excited?
Show who you are and apply! Who knows, maybe this will be the beginning of a great adventure. Approach us in a way that suits you. This may be with a letter and resume, an application video or in another way. We like to be surprised! Your reaction is welcome until October 26.
Interviews are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31.
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