Fire Department Cluster Manager

What are you going to do? 

As an experienced and inspiring leader, you are “tough on the job but gentle in your approach.” You are a connector who brings positive energy to the team while never losing sight of the bigger picture. In this challenging role, you will be responsible for the tactical management of two fire stations, thereby playing a crucial role in ensuring the safety of the region. Rapid global changes in climate, safety, and demographics are bringing new challenges. These changes also require the continued development of the Fire Department’s operational tasks.  

You are a member of the Fire Service Management Team and are skilled at communicating management-level decisions to commanders and personnel, while also conveying their feedback to management.

• You are responsible for the smooth operation of two fire stations;
• Provides leadership to commanders;
• You will contribute to the ongoing development of incident response;
• Implementing the performance agreements for the fire stations;
• Contributes ideas and helps to retain and engage fire service professionals.

Who are you?  

Your leadership style is characterized by a coaching approach that focuses on task execution and achieving agreed-upon results. Your leadership style contributes to the development of our commanders and personnel and helps improve their sense of ownership, professionalism, and task maturity.

You know how to inspire and motivate people to bring out the best in themselves and increase their commitment to the organization.

As a cluster manager, you serve as a role model in terms of the desired attitude, behavior, and communication. In doing so, you make a positive contribution to internal and external relationships in terms of content, process, and/or interpersonal dynamics.

As a cluster manager, you have strong communication skills and can collaborate effectively with various departments and teams. You know how to handle resistance and take a solution-oriented approach. You are a connector who is “firm on the substance but gentle in your interactions” with your team and colleagues.

You'll recognize yourself in this  

• You have at least a college-level education and way of thinking;
• You have at least 2 years of verifiable work experience in a leadership role within a fire department;
• You are available for on-call duty or are willing to undergo training to eventually take on an on-call role within the organization.

Here's what you'll get from us

At the Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region, you can work with a great team where you’ll have opportunities to grow in your role.

• Salary in pay grade 12 ranging from €5,104 to €6,963 per month, based on a 36-hour workweek.
• A job for 32–36 hours a week
• An individual flexible spending allowance (IFSA) of 18.63% of the gross annual salary. This includes the year-end bonus and vacation pay.
• 177 hours of leave based on a 36-hour workweek, including 43.2 hours of overtime. May 1 and May 5 are fixed days off.
• A one-year appointment, with the possibility of a permanent position.
• A generous pension plan through ABP, 70% of which is paid by us.
• The option to work remotely with a work-from-home allowance of €3 per day.
• Monthly health insurance premium.
• Free access to all sports facilities and classes at the fire stations.
• We place a strong emphasis on (personal) development, offering opportunities to participate in courses, training sessions, and workshops.

The team

The Fire and Rescue Service is responsible for a wide range of tasks aimed at ensuring safety in the region. In addition to fighting fires, the Fire and Rescue Service focuses on rescue operations, providing assistance at accident scenes, and preventing incidents through risk management and public education. With 18 fire stations, 450 career firefighters, and 250 volunteer firefighters, the Amsterdam-Amstelland Fire Department is on standby 24/7 to protect the region’s residents, with the goal of creating a safe and resilient living environment.

Want to learn more about our team and the Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region? Visit www.veiligheidsregioaa.nl  

Information

Do you have any questions or comments after reading the job posting? If so, please contact:

Alfred van Dijk, Sector Manager for Fire Services. For questions about the job description, please email alfred.van.dijk@brandweeraa.nl or call 06 52 55 41 24.

George van Ee, corporate recruiter, for questions about the application process. George.van.ee@veiligheidsregioaa.nl or 06 15 69 46 19.

You can submit your response through October 6, 2025

We are a safety region in the Netherlands made up of all kinds of people. For us, diversity is key to creativity, inspiration, innovation, and strong teams. Every day, we work to foster an open culture where there is room for everyone’s talents. No matter who you are, we’re here for you, and you’re more than welcome to apply!

Internal and external recruitment take place simultaneously, and an assessment is part of the process.

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