Job Opening: Housing Advisor
HBO I €6,525 I one-year contract with the possibility of a permanent position I 32–36 hours
You start your workday with a cup of coffee and catch up with your colleagues. Then you join a colleague who is working on a new residential development and offer advice on the number of homes and the desired housing types. Next, you discuss with colleagues how national trends impact local housing needs. Later that week, you bring together housing authorities, healthcare organizations, and other partners to collaborate on providing sufficient and suitable housing for our residents. It’s precisely this combination of connecting people, advising, and bringing projects to fruition that makes your work so interesting.
What will you do?
As a housing advisor, you’ll be working on one of the most pressing social challenges of our time. You’ll be responsible for developing, updating, and implementing our housing policy. In doing so, you’ll look beyond just buildings and homes. You’ll recognize the connection between housing, Health , and well-being, and you’ll work closely with colleagues in the social sector to create appropriate housing solutions for the future.
You closely monitor developments in the housing market, analyze data, and identify trends. You assess what these developments mean for Opsterland and translate this into clear recommendations and concrete actions. In doing so, you maintain a broad perspective in a landscape where various interests, ambitions, and challenges converge. You know how to connect social, administrative, and spatial issues and drive progress in complex processes.
In addition, you’ll serve as a key point of contact for housing associations, developers, healthcare organizations, village interest groups, regional municipalities, and other partners. You regularly take the lead in these efforts and ensure that ideas and plans actually move forward.
You bring parties together, reconcile differing interests, and seek solutions that not only work on paper but also make a tangible contribution to the housing challenges of today and tomorrow.
It is precisely this combination of substance, collaboration, and social impact that makes this position unique.
You advise administrators and colleagues on housing issues and represent Opsterland in regional partnerships. In doing so, you are able to break down complex topics into clear options and recommendations. You switch easily between strategy and practice and have a good sense of current administrative and social issues.
Here's what we offer you
- Attractive employment conditions; a competitive salary based on Scale 11 of the Municipal Collective Bargaining Agreement (up to €6,525 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're working on policy, and the next you're sitting down with partners to move developments forward.
- 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 accomplish so much more together than we can on our own. Still, all of our housing advisors share a number of common traits. Do you see yourself in these?
- You have experience with housing issues and enjoy working with others to find appropriate housing solutions.
- You have knowledge of and an interest in public housing and housing in general, and you are motivated by the question of how we can ensure sufficient and suitable housing for our residents.
- You are a strong networker and move easily among administrators, housing authorities, developers, residents, and colleagues.
- You have an open mind and are open to other ways of thinking and doing things.
- You are at home in the political arena and know exactly when to zoom in on relevant issues.
- You have extensive experience in translating developments in the housing market into clear advice on housing policy and housing construction plans.
- You have political and administrative acumen.
- You communicate clearly and navigate easily within a dynamic network
This is us
We are proud of our municipality, which is home to more than 30,000 residents, 16 villages, and plenty of green space. Every day, we are dedicated to supporting our residents and businesses. We open doors to new ways of doing things and look beyond the horizons of our landscapes. Our motto? It *is* possible.
Working for Opsterland means working with over 300 enthusiastic and friendly colleagues. There’s a great work atmosphere, plenty of humor, genuine interest in one another, and a high five for a smart solution. We’re open to 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 professional growth and are happy to support it. And we encourage you to take on new challenges. Opsterland gives you the opportunity—are you ready to seize it?
Have questions?
Let me know! I’m Lian van Dijken (team manager), and my phone number is 06 – 21 33 29 04. 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 in touch in any other way. We’d love to be surprised! We’re accepting applications through November 18.
The first job interviews will take place on Tuesday morning, November 24, 2026.
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