Vacancy Policy Officer Waste

Your challenge

In this versatile role, you will work on the tasks of today and tomorrow. This requires the following from you:

• Do you see where opportunities exist to improve waste policy and make sure it works in practice?
• Are you able to connect at different levels - from board to field?

If so, we would like to meet you as a Waste Policy Advisor.

What will you do?

As Waste Policy Advisor, you are the link between policy-making, administrative choices and implementation by our external waste partner. You ensure that agreements are clear, that signals from practice are picked up and that residents - where necessary - are helped quickly and carefully in the event of escalations. With your approach waste management does not remain on paper, but leads to noticeable improvements in the street and satisfied residents. In this role, you will have the space and drive to make a meaningful contribution to a cleaner, sustainable and circular municipality.

Your duties in brief:

• You will develop and update policies for waste and resources, considering sustainability, behavior and implementation.
• You will translate your plans and those of our external waste partner into clear advice for the college and city council.
• You will work with colleagues in communications, enforcement, field services and external partners to develop workable solutions.
• You encourage conscious behavior among residents and devise concrete approaches to improve waste separation and recycling.
• You keep in touch with execution by picking up signals from practice and directing accordingly.
• You are a budget holder, which means you are accountable through the planning & control documents and involved in the preparation of the budget and tax rates.

Our organization

Municipality Geldrop-Mierlo has a beautiful and modern town hall where we meet and work together. We embrace a good work-life balance and pay attention to your development and vitality. Examples include the Dommelvallei Academy, walking meetings and fresh fruit every day.

At the Municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, we work from the values: creative (make a difference), reliable (do what you say), and committed (go for it together). We value clear agreements, move from bears to opportunities, and are close to our residents & colleagues. This is how we create an environment in which we support each other and grow together.

The Spatial Development team, where you will be working, consists of about 25 enthusiastic colleagues with expertise in areas such as sustainability, licensing, environment and real estate. Our common motivation is to create an attractive, livable and future-proof municipality.

What can you expect from us?

• Job evaluation is pending; the position will be graded in scale 9 or 10.
• An individual choice budget (IKB) of 17.05% on top of your salary.
• Variable working hours and room to work from home.
• A favorable pension fund and compensation for furnishing your home office.
• You get a company phone and laptop as well as access to electric bikes and shared cars for work appointments.
• A one-year employment contract with the prospect of permanent employment.

Who are you?

You have a keen eye for what is going on in the community and know how to move people and processes. Furthermore, you bring:

• A completed college or university education
• Content knowledge of the waste industry, behavioral interventions and resident participation.
• At least 3 years of administrative and technical-content consulting experience (preferably within waste/cleaning). Have you gained relevant experience in another way, or do you have the right skills to step in quickly? If so, we also cordially invite you to apply.
• Strong writing skills and policy drafting experience.
• Experience working in a process-oriented manner with an eye for results.

And further:

• You are a connector who works easily with various stakeholders.
• You convince based on content and know how to enthuse others.
• You are independent, results-oriented and politically sensitive.

Are you excited?

Then apply directly through Working for Geldrop-Mierlo. A personality analysis is part of the procedure so that we get to know each other well.

Do you have any questions first?

Then feel free to call, email or app us. For more information about the vacancy, please contact Rik van de Sande, Outdoor Services & Sports Hall Management Team Manager at r.van.de.sande@geldrop-mierlo.nl.

For questions about the application process, contact Ewoud Heijman, Recruiter at 06-42306861 or sollicitaties@dienstdommelvallei.nl.

We look forward to your application!