As a registrar, you actively and independently advise, support, and assist council members and council factions in their representative, policy-making, and supervisory tasks. You are the primary advisor to the council in the broadest sense of the word. You are part of the local triangle with the mayor and municipal secretary and actively contribute to the quality of local governance and constructive cooperation within the municipal administration.
You lead the registry, a team of nine employees, and are responsible for the daily management, development, and further professionalization of the team.
What you do
- Actively and independently advises council members and council factions in their representative, policy-making, and supervisory tasks.
- Develops and monitors procedures.
- Coordinates logistical and organizational support.
- Responsible for communication from the council.
- Advises, solicited and unsolicited, on the application and use of procedures and political-administrative instruments.
- Provides feedback to council members.
- Advises strategically, if necessary, on the changing role of the council in society.
- Ensures careful and well-organized work procedures that support the process.
- Ensures that agreements made are adhered to.
- Identifies developments that may affect the position and functioning of the council and translates these into appropriate advice and support.
- Contributes to a transparent and effective decision-making process and safeguards the independent position of the council.
- Leads the registry, a team of nine employees.
- Responsible for the daily management, development, and further professionalization of the team.
- Creates a safe working environment where employees are optimally supported and encouraged to utilize and further develop their qualities.
- Works closely with the temporary process facilitator who acts as a team coach within the registry.
- Supports the employer committee and the confidential committee.
What they ask
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrable work experience as a registrar or deputy registrar within a government organization.
- Demonstrable work experience with advising and supporting a municipal council, provincial states, or another democratically elected administrative body.
- Minimum 3 years of demonstrable work experience leading a team of at least 5 professionals.
- Demonstrable work experience in a political-administrative environment where active collaboration took place with administrators, management, and the administrative organization.
- Demonstrable completed education at a minimum of HBO bachelor level.
- Willingness to be physically present at the town hall two Thursday evenings per month.
- Bring your own device applies; no IT resources (laptop, phone, and accessories) will be provided.
Preferences.
- Demonstrable work experience in the past 3 years as a registrar or deputy registrar with preparing, guiding, and monitoring council and decision-making processes within a government organization.
- Demonstrable completed education at a minimum of WO bachelor level.
- Demonstrable work experience with managing, setting up, and/or further developing one or more council information systems (RIS).
- A personal motivation of up to 500 words addressing suitability for the assignment, relevant experience, motivation for the assignment, and one's own vision on the profession of registrar and public administration.
Profile
- People-oriented leader
- A connector
- Persuasive
- Easily engages people
- Independent
- Proactive
- Results-oriented
- Strong communicator
- Moves easily within the administrative organization
- Highly administratively sensitive
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