Trainee privacy

HBO/WO I €500 I 4-5 months I full-time collaborative internship

In the morning, you meet with a colleague from the social domain to discuss with him how he collaborates with third parties to ensure that residents receive the right Health and support. After a good discussion, it is time to assess the collaboration from a privacy perspective. Later in the afternoon you will meet with the privacy officer to discuss whether you made the right assessment, together you will learn from each other and improve the approach for tomorrow!

What will you do?

You will ensure that the exchange of personal data between the municipality and its cooperating parties is set up in a secure and privacy-friendly manner, now and in the future.

You do this by identifying within all teams of the municipality with which parties are collaborating, from social domain and spatial domain to licensing, supervision and enforcement (VTH). You then qualify the municipality's privacy relationship with the collaborating party and Health ensure that appropriate measures are taken. Finally, you will work on policy to ensure, among other things, that secure data exchange continues to be guaranteed in the future.

A great opportunity to gain work experience, with plenty of legal challenge!

Here's what we offer you

This internship offers you the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in a field that is currently developing enormously. You will learn to cooperate within a large and versatile organization and you will be part of a fun and dynamic team that is committed to ensuring privacy for everyone in our municipality in an appropriate way.

We further offer:

A learning environment with room for personal input;
careful guidance and active cooperation;
excellent work/life balance; we will provide you with a laptop and a cell phone so that you can work both at home and in the office.
An internship allowance of €500 per month based on 36 hours.

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 are all different and that's beautiful. That makes us achieve much more together than alone. Yet all our interns have some of the same characteristics. Do you recognize yourself in this?

You enjoy working with others and believe in being better together.
You like to try things out and do things a little differently.
You want to make a difference for our congregation every day.
You feel responsible for your work and tasks.
You have an open mind and are open to other ways of thinking and doing things.
You have an interest in privacy laws and regulations.
You are pursuing a legal college or university degree, or another degree with a legal component.

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 am Marnik Jan Slagman (Chief Information Security Officer) and my phone number is 06 - 82 06 21 85. Or call Mirjam Ruiter (Privacy Officer) at 06 - 83 50 13 15. You may also send us both 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 November 28, 2025.

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