Council Registry Staff Member

This vacancy from Council Registry Clerk (24 hours) This is your next step if you:

• who want to work with us to build a strong service for Apeldoorn City Council;
• can work independently but also want to be part of a friendly and welcoming team where you tackle the work together;
• gets a real buzz out of organising events and gatherings.

Here’s what you’ll be doing
As a member of staff at the Council Secretariat, you and your colleagues will play a key role in supporting the Municipal Council. You will be involved in a range of organisational, administrative and communication tasks. These range from preparing meetings and public engagement activities to keeping the council information system up to date and managing communications. In your role:

• Together with your colleagues, as part of a team, you will be responsible for ensuring that the local council’s meetings and participatory activities are prepared in good time;
• you will support your colleagues in the registry with their work;
• ensure that the council information system is and remains up to date;
• you will help to process incoming letters and emails addressed to the local council;
• You will ensure that the local council’s corporate identity is upheld and assist in the production of various communications materials.

“No two days are the same, and things rarely go to plan. It’s this challenge that makes me look forward to going to work every day” – Janet Brouwer, your new colleague

What to bring
This is a support role in which hospitality, a helpful attitude and creativity are key. You will be expected to be flexible. Furthermore, this is a role in which tasks often need to be carried out under time pressure. Thursdays are fixed meeting days, and on those days you will be our rock until early evening. You are happy to go the extra mile for the job outside regular working hours, if necessary. You have experience working in a support role, preferably within a local authority organisation. You also have:

• An MBO qualification and/or demonstrable work experience at MBO level
• You are proficient in using Microsoft Office and are able to quickly familiarise yourself with new systems, such as iBabs or Parlaeus, to the extent that you can provide us with full support in this regard.

If you’re interested in politics but haven’t had any experience with it yet, we’d be delighted to teach you how this fascinating world works!

Here’s what we offer you

• A job for 24 hours a week. Initially for one year, with the prospect of a permanent contract subject to satisfactory performance.
• A gross monthly salary of between €2,875 and a maximum of €4,056 (scale 7) based on a 36-hour week,
• An Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17,45% on top of your salary. You can use this, for example, for:
• Extra income by having it paid out
• Buying extra holiday hours.
• The option to save up leave and flexible working hours;
• A focus on the opportunities we offer as an employer in the areas of learning and development, both in terms of professional skills and career progression;
• 201.6 holiday hours based on a 36-hour week;
• An attractive pension scheme;
• It’s a lovely setting, as our townhouse has been beautifully modernised and fitted out to support flexible working;
• Can you work (partly) from home in your role? If so, you will receive a home-working allowance;
• Do you travel to work by public transport? If so, you’ll be fully reimbursed. Do you travel by car, bike or on foot? If so, you’ll receive an allowance for this.

Are you curious about the work of the Registry?
Click on the link and you’ll get a great view! https://youtu.be/cdT0i-5nRTM

Fancy applying?
You can apply via the ‘Apply’ button until Wednesday 23 September. We are scheduling interviews for the morning of Wednesday 30 September. Any second interview will take place on Wednesday 7 October. Do you have any questions about the vacancy? If so, please contact Menno Klopper, Deputy Registrar, at m.klopper2@apeldoorn.nl.

Working for Apeldoorn Town Council
…This involves working in an ambitious council secretariat serving 39 councillors and over 169,000 residents. The council secretariat is a close-knit team of 14 open-minded and committed colleagues. The council secretariat is headed by the clerk and reports directly to the municipal council. The department operates independently of the municipal organisation, but works closely with it.

Everyone’s taking part
Apeldoorn City Council is an inclusive organisation. We firmly believe that a diverse organisation enables us to be better prepared for developments in society. As well as your talents and qualities, you also bring your background and preferences with you. You’re welcome here!