We are seeking a dedicated and energetic executive secretary for Pameijer, one of the leading organizations in the Rotterdam healthcare sector, who possesses strong organizational skills and a solid understanding of governance.
Your profile
With your strong commitment to social issues and ability to build connections, this is a unique opportunity to work closely with the board. In this role, you will stay informed about all developments within Pameijer and support the Board of Directors (consisting of three members). You are able to handle stress, are skilled at setting priorities, and, thanks to your strategic insight, know which issues deserve attention. Additionally, thanks to your experience in a large (healthcare) organization, you are accustomed to working in a dynamic environment.
As an executive secretary, you have a solid understanding of governance and the formal procedures required to manage complex organizations. With your advisory skills, you can bring calm to the situation, guide colleagues, delegate tasks, and ensure that the Board of Directors receives the support it needs. For the Board of Directors, you are therefore a strong sparring partner and someone who can offer a counterpoint. People around you describe you as approachable and accessible. Pameijer has a flat structure where responsibilities are delegated as low as possible within the organization. To ensure clarity and continuity, decision-making procedures must be followed, ensuring that decisions are made at the appropriate levels. The Executive Secretary monitors these decision-making procedures internally, ensures a clear agenda for the Executive Board, and follows up on decisions. An evaluation of this structure is also necessary to maintain the organization’s course and enable a more future-oriented approach.
You identify with Pameijer’s mission and feel a strong connection to the organization. You have several years of experience as an executive secretary at a strategic level within a large (healthcare) organization. You are therefore well-suited to collaborating with the Supervisory Board, the Executive Board, and employee representative councils. Pameijer welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and invites anyone who identifies with this profile to apply.
Your skills:
- Analytical thinking skills
- Strong communication skills
- People-oriented
- Organizational sensitivity
- Bird's-eye view
- Ability to put things into perspective
What will you be doing?
In this multifaceted role, you will report directly to the Board of Directors. As Executive Secretary, you will play a key role in liaising between the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board, and the Employee Participation Council. You will lead the Executive Office, which consists of the Executive Advisor, Secretariat (2), Legal Counsel (1), Complaints Office (2), and the support staff for the client councils (3). It is important that you allow the team to contribute their expertise, but also work with them to further professionalize the team.
About Pameijer
Together with approximately 2,900 colleagues, you’ll work to bring to life Pameijer’s mission and distinctive approach—“resourceful together”—for people with psychosocial or psychiatric issues or intellectual disabilities!
Pameijer is one of the largest healthcare organizations in the Rotterdam region, with approximately 200 locations, 6,459 clients, 2,973 employees, and 631 volunteers. Pameijer works closely with many other partners and service providers to offer optimal and innovative support to every client. The organization has a “flat” organizational structure with a three-member Board of Directors and nearly 40 managers as the sole management layer. This structure is designed to facilitate work in self-organizing teams. The work atmosphere is social and informal. At Pameijer, employee support and development are just as important as client support and development.
What does Pameijer offer?
- A wonderful job that you can really sink your teeth into, with great, dedicated colleagues to work with.
- A one-year contract for 32 to 36 hours per week, with the possibility of a permanent position.
- You will receive a gross salary between €5,164 and €7,785 (Collective Labor Agreement for Disability Care, FWG 70) based on a 36-hour workweek. An end-of-year bonus of 8.33%.
- You invest in Pameijer’s growth. That’s why we invest in yours. We offer a tuition assistance program and a training budget for each team.
- In addition, you’ll have flexible employee benefits that you can customize to suit your needs.
Are you excited?
Pameijer is being assisted in this process by the executive search firm Colourful People. You can apply by uploading your resume and cover letter (both in PDF format) no later than May 26, 2024, via www.colourfulpeople.nl. For questions about this position, please contact Hatice Türkmen, senior partner at Colourful People, at 06 46 08 12 32. The preliminary interviews will take place on May 30 and 31, 2024. The final interviews are scheduled for the morning of June 11 (first round) and between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM on June 17 (second round).
