Job Opening: Secretary/Vice Chair of the Senzer Regional Client Council

The RCR represents the interests of the residents of the Helmond-De Peel labor market region. The members of the RCR aim to provide advice to Senzer in the best interests of their constituents. Monthly meetings are held under the leadership of an independent chairperson. The secretary’s role is to prepare the meeting together with the chairperson, draft the agenda and minutes, chair the meeting in the chairperson’s absence, and prepare an annual plan and annual report. If necessary, the secretary drafts recommendations together with the chairperson. For this position, a tax-exempt volunteer allowance of €2,200 per year is paid (amount for 2026).

Reposted from Senzer.

The RCR is looking for someone who: 

  • has an affinity with the industry and the target audiences; 
  • focuses on the role and objectives of the regional client council; 
  • is able to act as a bridge within the regional client council due to the diversity of interests; 
  • is able to prepare agendas, take minutes, and, in the absence of the chair, serve as acting chair to preside over meetings, lead discussions, and translate these into concrete actions and recommendations; 
  • can manage the RCR's budget;
  • can distinguish between main and secondary issues; 
  • is proactive; 
  • is positive yet critical; 
  • able to handle confidential information. 

Independent

A prerequisite is that the secretary be independent and act independently. The secretary must not be a client, must not be Alderman or have been) an active council member or Alderman , must not be a civil servant in any of the member municipalities, and must not be part of the client representation in any of the participating municipalities. 

Procedure 

The recruitment and selection process is organized by the RCR itself. There is a selection committee that conducts the interviews and recommends the selected candidate for appointment to the Executive Board (EB) of Senzer. 

Interested? 

For more information, please contact Simon Wessels (RCR Chair). Phone number: 06 44 88 24 06. Those interested in applying for this position are requested to send their application, including a current resume, by June 27, 2026, to RCRsenzer@gmail.com, with the subject line “RCR Secretary.”