Coordinating Administrative Advisor for Implementing Organizations

Job Description

As the owner of the Tax and Customs Administration, the Deputy Secretary-General (pSG) is responsible, within the triangular model, for ensuring the continuity and capacity of operations. To effectively manage these operations as the owner, knowledge is required of the full range of tasks currently being carried out by the Tax and Customs Administration.

The Owner Advisory Department at the Ministry of Finance is expanding to better advise the pSG in its role as owner. For this new position on our team, we are looking for a seasoned senior advisor who also enjoys coordinating. You will ensure you have a clear understanding of the new policy requirements facing our implementing organizations and the impact these have on the continuity and capacity of implementation. You will combine this knowledge with the insight and overview that you and your colleagues in the cluster collectively have of the implementation tasks, particularly with the colleague responsible for chain management within the Tax and Customs Administration. Together with the team, you ensure that bottlenecks are discussed or escalated in a timely manner. For example, how do we handle a political policy initiative that does not fit within the IV portfolio but does offer a solution to an important social problem?

In your coordinating role, you ensure that not only your own expertise but also that of your colleagues in the cluster is synthesized into administratively relevant and strategic advice for the pSG in its capacity as the owner. You do this by building a network, maintaining an overview of developments at the three implementing agencies—the Tax and Customs Administration, the Benefits Service, and Customs—and clearly communicating the owner’s position. Thanks to your efforts, owner advisory services gain a better understanding of the full scope of implementation tasks, the bottlenecks involved, and the types of solutions needed to ensure policy is implementable.

You will be in daily contact with colleagues at the Tax and Customs Administration, the Benefits Service, Customs, and the Directorate-General for Tax Affairs. Among other things, you will discuss upcoming legislation and regulations, the results of implementation assessments, any bottlenecks identified therein, and potential solutions. You also have the confidence to use your analytical skills to offer your own judgment. You translate your own vision, using your administrative sensitivity, into strategic advice for senior civil service leadership in general and the pSG in its role as owner in particular.

You enjoy the challenge of shaping this new initiative. In terms of content, you coordinate the preparation of decision-making processes and build the necessary support for them. You are not easily deterred and, when connecting content and colleagues, you are adept at navigating sometimes conflicting interests. You also enjoy performing a variety of tasks and are willing to embrace whatever the day brings, without losing sight of the long-term goals.

You’ll be working in a friendly and supportive team. Dedicated colleagues with whom you can bounce ideas off and feel free to offer constructive criticism, but above all, enjoy your work. All of this takes place in a dynamic environment shaped by the day-to-day political landscape. You’ll coordinate with each other and with stakeholders both within and outside the ministry.

With us, you can develop your expertise in both substantive topics and your professional skills as an advisor to top management.

Would you like to discuss your potential future role first? If so, please contact Eva Schuurman (06-50158727) or Björn Teunen (06-11722276).

Job Requirements

• You have a university-level education and way of thinking, and you have extensive work experience as an executive advisor to a board or management team, as the person with final responsibility for a large unit, or in a similar advisory role.
• You have strong communication skills and know how to apply them in various meetings.
• You have experience writing clear and actionable recommendations.
• You take the initiative, come up with creative solutions, and enjoy thinking in terms of possibilities.
• You handle tight deadlines well and are able to stay calm and adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• You are a team player who enjoys working with others to contribute to a common goal.

Terms of Employment

Salary level 13

Monthly salary: Min. €4,758 – Max. €7,094 (gross)

Employment Status: Fixed-term employment contract with the possibility of conversion to a permanent contract

Contract term: 1 year

Minimum number of hours per week: 32

Maximum number of hours per week: 36

Other terms and conditions of employment

In addition to your salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (ICB). The ICB consists of money (16.37% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the ICB, you can make choices that suit you and customize part of your employment benefits. For example, you can choose to have a portion of your monthly income paid out whenever you wish. You can also convert this budget into leave and vice versa, or spend it on tax-friendly purposes. The Dutch government is strongly committed to personal growth and career development and offers numerous opportunities for this. Secondary employment conditions include various study facilities, company fitness programs, full reimbursement of your public transportation costs for commuting, and partially paid parental leave.

Details

We want everyone to feel at home at the Ministry of Finance and to be able to reach their full potential. Because working together to ensure a financially healthy Netherlands is what we stand for. We do this by drawing on diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and insights, because we believe this enhances our collective thinking. Everyone is welcome, regardless of cultural background, age, ability to work, gender, or sexual orientation. With your unique contribution, we can better respond to the needs of our society.

• Would you like to speak with us directly about working at Eigenaarsadvisering? Call Eva Schuurman (06 – 50158727) or Björn Teunen (06 – 11722276).
• The interviews will take place on Tuesday, May 21, Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, 2024. A meeting to discuss terms of employment will be held on May 28.
• We would be happy to review your application if the attachments are in Word or PDF format.
• The pay grade for this position is determined based on knowledge and experience. This means that a starting pay grade of 12 may also apply.
• Over time, you may have the opportunity to rotate through different assignments and/or tasks that align with your interests and strengths.

Interested in applying?

The government is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. Working in diverse teams makes us more effective, more innovative, and makes the work more enjoyable. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply.