Director of Student Welfare and Health

We are looking for an innovator and an inspiration. Someone who can effortlessly switch between ensuring the “basics are in order” and tackling our wide-ranging change initiatives. You are well-connected within local and regional networks, maintain contacts with employers in the healthcare sector, understand the language of both healthcare and education, and will help the Welfare and Health Board shape the education of tomorrow.

What will you be doing?

At Deltion, you’ll chart your course using our strategic vision, “Meet your future at Deltion.” You’ll use our long-term strategy and the MBO quality agenda to achieve our goals. In addition, you’ll the “Sustainable and Adaptable” municipal plan the right direction and guide you where necessary to achieve our shared goal. On that journey, development, quality assurance, collaboration, and innovation are your guiding principles.

As College Director, you have overall responsibility for your college, which has approximately 3,000 students and 225 staff members. You are responsible for 10 programs in the field of healthcare and social services. Together with your dedicated management team (MT), you will deliver on our three strategic commitments:

1. At Deltion, you’ll learn more.
2. You are in charge of your own development.
3. Deltion is a place for connection, inspiration, and innovation.

As College Director, you are fully committed to fulfilling these three promises. Together, you set the course and inspire your college to follow it.

You will foster collaboration within and between the departments. A key responsibility is to strengthen and further develop relationships with the professional community in the region. You will represent Deltion at the executive and administrative levels within existing external networks.

In addition, you are uniquely well-informed about developments in education—particularly in the healthcare and social services sectors—and, together with your management team, you translate these into daily practice. With you, we bring professional practice and vocational education together in the best possible way. You do this by continuously updating, streamlining, and facilitating the curriculum, ensuring that we at Deltion continue to meet our students’ learning needs. Whether students are 16 or 67 years old, beginners, experienced, or career changers: anyone with a learning need in the field of healthcare and welfare can turn to your course.

Your college also offers employers customized programs and a range of options tailored to the evolving needs of the healthcare and social services sector. Together with your college, you can effectively address these changing professional development needs.

In addition to your responsibilities for the college, you will also be part of Deltion’s executive team. In this role, you will be responsible for Deltion-wide strategic issues. You will contribute to the development and evaluation of Deltion and help shape its management philosophy. You will serve as a sounding board for the Executive Board and be a valued colleague to the other directors.

At Deltion College, you’ll discover your future. Come see for yourself and be inspired!

Who are you?

The Director of Well-being and Health we are looking for is a strategic and decisive leader. Every day, we see your enthusiasm, joy in your work, courage, and innovative spirit. In this way, you consistently bring meaning to your role, in which mutual trust and a safe work environment are essential.

You also go all out when it comes to collaboration, both on campus and, especially, beyond it with partners and the professional field. You focus on inclusive communication and clarity, and you set the very best example. In addition, you are a driving force, approachable to everyone, and you encourage others to bring out the best in themselves. In everything you conceive and do, you have a coaching mindset and are results-oriented. With you as our new College Director, Deltion will be well-represented in the region, and we will achieve the results we have in mind.

We would also like to see the following on your resume:

• Academic level of work and thinking.
• At least 5 years of experience in a field influenced by social and/or political and administrative developments.
• Experience in a strategic role within an organization undergoing change.
• Extensive experience in leading organization-wide change management initiatives.
• Knowledge of trends and developments in the welfare, healthcare, and education sectors.
• It’s an advantage if you have a relevant network in the region, so you can quickly capitalize on the opportunities and developments that arise.
• It is an advantage if you have a broad general knowledge of the education sector and/or the various fields of study within the Well-being and Health program.

What do we offer you?

It’s easy to find a “regular job,” but a job where you have such a significant impact on the future of thousands of people—you’ll only find that at Deltion. At Deltion, we’re excited to have you help us grow. And we believe you deserve to be rewarded accordingly. We’re offering you an initial one-year contract, with the possibility of a permanent position.

Anne Hulzebosch, Dean of the School of Sport, Education, and Society:

“I find being the director at Deltion to be a multifaceted role. The position gives me the opportunity to lead various strategic initiatives and be part of diverse networks.

On the one hand, I work with the program managers and teaching teams to provide high-quality education, in which students gain relevant professional knowledge for careers that are constantly evolving. On the other hand, through moral leadership, I contribute to the development of Deltion as a knowledge institute for the region.

I strive for a safe and inclusive learning environment where core values such as equality, freedom, and interaction are highly valued and instilled in our students. A very rewarding job in a dynamic environment where you can make a social impact.”

Furthermore, based on a 40-hour workweek, we offer you:

• A gross monthly salary based on pay scale 14, with the possibility of a supplement of up to €8,400 to align with your previous salary and work experience.
• 8% vacation pay and an end-of-year bonus of 8.33%
• 10 weeks of leave per year.
• A work-from-home policy that strikes a balance and supports hybrid work, such as providing a laptop and phone.
• A flexible travel expense policy tailored to your situation. You’ll also enjoy tax benefits if you purchase an (electric) bicycle.
• An excellent pension plan and attractive insurance benefits, such as health and disability insurance.
• A wide range of training options tailored to your specific development needs.
• Free use of our sports facilities on campus.
• The MBO collective bargaining agreement applies.

Curious?

Are you interested in this position as Director of Well-being and Health? Then apply for this job! You can do so by clicking the "Apply" button and sending your cover letter and resume to José van Loo-Leussink, Director of People & Organization. Please do so no later than Thursday, July 4, 2024, after which the job posting will close.

Would you like more information in advance? If you have any questions about the position, please call Thea Koster, Chair of the Executive Board. You can reach her at 038-85 34 653. You’ll speak with her secretary first, and she’ll schedule a callback for you. Would you like more information about the procedure? If so, please call José van Loo-Leussink. You can reach her at 06-24864563.

Good to know

On Friday, July 5, you will find out whether we are inviting you for an interview. The first interviews will take place on Monday afternoon, July 8, starting at 2:00 p.m. at an off-site location in Zwolle. The second round of interviews will be held on Thursday morning, July 11, at Deltion.