Job Opening: Policy Officer for Housing and Public Housing

Your new challenge

As a Housing and Public Housing Policy Officer, you will be part of the Spatial Strategy and Policy team at the Municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo. Together with your immediate colleagues, you will represent the municipality on housing issues, both locally and regionally.

You’ll be working on issues that have a direct impact on society. Your focus will be on housing construction, affordability, quality of life, vulnerable groups, housing mobility, and regional cooperation. In doing so, you’ll look beyond simply “stacking bricks”; you’ll understand how the housing market, spatial development, and social challenges are all interconnected.

You will work closely with executives, housing associations, developers, community partners, and colleagues both within and outside the organization. The housing challenge is a significant one. By 2030, we will build hundreds of new homes and work toward a balanced and future-proof housing stock. You will play a key role in this effort.

What will you do?

As a Policy Officer for Housing and Public Housing:

• develop and update your housing and public housing policies;
• advise your board, management, and project teams on housing developments and public housing issues;
• You will oversee the housing construction project and ensure compliance with local and regional agreements;
• You establish performance agreements with housing associations and monitor their implementation;
• You represent the municipality in regional partnerships and consultations;
• translate social developments into concrete proposals and policy recommendations;
• link your policies to implementation and keep an eye on the bigger picture;
• You are able to navigate a political and administrative environment independently and stay on course.

Our organization

Municipality Geldrop-Mierlo has a beautiful and modern town hall where cooperation is central. We embrace a good work-life balance and support your development and vitality, for example through the Dommelvallei Academy and walking meetings.

At our company, we work from the values: creative (make a difference), reliable (do what you say) and committed (go for it together). These values form the basis for a stimulating work environment in which we support each other and grow together.

The Strategie en Beleid Ruimte team consists of 25 enthusiastic colleagues who are passionately committed to topics such as economy, recreation, tourism, land matters, housing and urban planning. Together we work hard for the future of Geldrop-Mierlo.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a capable and independent professional with a vision for housing and public housing, as well as a keen understanding of administrative dynamics. Someone who is knowledgeable in the field, but who can also bring stakeholders together, organize processes, and deliver results.

You:

• have a bachelor’s or master’s degree, for example in urban planning, public administration, social geography, real estate, or public housing;
• have experience with housing, public housing, and housing-related issues;
• understands how the housing market works and the various interests involved;
• can clearly analyze complex issues and translate them into policy recommendations;
• easily switches between strategic, tactical, and operational levels;
• You have strong communication skills, are a team player, and have a good understanding of organizational dynamics;
• feels at home in a political and administrative environment.

Don’t have all the experience yet, but do have a proven interest in housing, residential construction, or public housing, and are you a strong analytical thinker with a desire to learn? If so, we warmly invite you to apply.

What can you expect from us?

• A salary of up to €5,624 gross per month (based on a 36-hour workweek, pay scale 10, effective July 1, 2026).
• Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17.05% on top of your salary.
• Variable working hours, a favorable pension fund and compensation for furnishing your home office.
• Access to a phone and laptop, and electric bicycles for work appointments.
• An employment contract for the duration of one year, with the prospect of permanent employment.

Are you excited after reading this job posting?

Apply now or by June 9 at the latest via “Work for Geldrop-Mierlo” at , and who knows—you might be starting as our new colleague soon.

Are we a good fit for you, and are you a good fit for us? We’d love to hear what you’re good at and what makes you happy at work. That’s why it’s important to know who you really are.

Do you have any questions first?

Feel free to call, email, or text us!

If you have any questions about the job, please contact Team Manager Georgette Sanderus at 06-41067809.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Ewoud Heijman at sollicitaties@dienstdommelvallei.nl or 06-42306861.