Sustainability is high on the agenda for a care organization. A defined sustainability policy has been an important first step. Now begins the next phase: further building, realizing, and structurally embedding sustainability throughout the entire organization. As a Sustainability Coordinator, you get the opportunity and responsibility to further shape this theme. You build a solid foundation, mobilize people, and ensure that sustainability becomes a natural part of the organization.
You are the organization-wide point of contact for sustainability. With perseverance, initiative, and persuasive power, you create support, connect colleagues, and gradually put sustainability firmly on the map. You stimulate ownership within the organization and work on themes such as CO₂ reduction, sustainable business operations, and legislation and regulations.
What you do
- You are the driver of sustainability within the organization.
- You translate the established policy into concrete objectives, programs, and actions and ensure that plans are actually realized.
- You work organization-wide, within long-term care, youth care, and special education.
- You know how to connect people, dare to ask critical questions, and hold colleagues accountable for agreements and responsibilities.
- You maintain progress, even when changes are not straightforward.
- You advise management, board of directors, and the Supervisory Board on sustainability issues and developments.
- You are involved, among other things, with CO₂ reduction, sustainable business operations, ESG, and relevant legislation and regulations.
- You translate ambitions into objectives and KPIs, monitor progress, and support decision-making with analyses and reports.
- You ensure that the right people are mobilized and take responsibility for sustainability measures.
- You stimulate awareness around sustainability and involve employees, clients, young people, and students in sustainable initiatives.
Profile
- You are an independent, convincing professional who likes to take the lead.
- You see what is needed, take initiative, and know how to get others on board.
- You feel at home in a complex organization where different interests converge.
- You are firm in discussions and do not shy away from resistance.
- You listen, ask critical questions, and dare to address people when necessary.
- You combine strategic insight with a practical approach, with a sense of administrative and organizational relationships.
What they ask
- HBO (higher professional education) working and thinking level.
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in an independent advisory, policy, or project-based role, in which you have guided changes and brought together various interests.
- Affinity with sustainability.
- Strong analytical skills, project-based work, and the ability to translate complex issues into concrete actions.
- Communicates easily at different levels, both orally and in writing.
Preferences.
- Relevant education in the field of sustainability, environmental science, Facility Management, or organizational studies.
- Experience in a sustainability role.
- Knowledge of ESG, relevant legislation and regulations, the Environmental Thermometer for Healthcare, and subsidy applications.
Practical
- You are part of the Facilities & Real Estate department and collaborate with colleagues from all domains of the organization.
- You report to the Facilities & Real Estate manager and advise management, management teams, and staff departments.
- The role extends beyond real estate and facility services; you will have an independent, organization-wide role.
- Due to the further development of sustainability, the organizational positioning of this role may change in the future.
- A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is required for working.
- An assessment is part of the selection procedure.
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