Area Manager

We are looking for area managers in Rotterdam to work 32–36 hours per week.

Provide guidance to professionals who make a difference for children and families every day. As an Area Manager at CJG Rijnmond, you’ll combine leadership, strategy, and social impact.

To strengthen our market position, we are undergoing a challenging transition. You will play an active role in this transition. You will not only contribute ideas but also actively help achieve the goals associated with the transition.

As an area manager at CJG Rijnmond, you will provide leadership to one or more CJG locations and teams. You will have overall responsibility for people, resources, and results, and will translate organizational goals into tangible results in day-to-day operations. Through your leadership, strategic insight, and networking skills, you will ensure strong teams, well-organized locations, and effective support for parents and children in your area.

Where will you be working?

Support for the biggest challenge of a person’s life. That’s what we stand for at CJG Rijnmond. Because parenting is a responsibility that can sometimes feel overwhelming. And anyone who has ever been a child knows that growing up isn’t always easy either.

We’re here for parents and caregivers who have questions. And for children and young people who could use a little support. We’re always there for them: during pregnancy, at the well-baby clinic, in the classroom and beyond, right up until they turn 18. A healthy and safe childhood for all children in Rotterdam-Rijnmond: that’s what we’re committed to every day.

What will you be doing?

As an area manager, you will provide leadership to one or more CJG locations and teams of practicing professionals. You bear full responsibility for your location(s). This means ensuring appropriate staffing levels within the established budget, implementing personnel policy, and focusing on development, performance, and absenteeism. You create a safe and well-organized work environment, in which facilities management, safety, and clear consultation structures are properly established.

You are responsible for achieving the agreed-upon results: both the coverage of the basic package and the additional preventive services. You focus on performance, quality, and development, and continuously monitor the status of your area. In doing so, you translate organizational goals and decisions into daily practice and ensure that they have a tangible impact on families and children.

In addition to your role as a manager, you will serve as a process manager for one or more specific areas or target groups. You will design, document, monitor, and improve processes, and play an active role in organization-wide projects and change initiatives. You translate strategic ambitions into tactical and operational plans, including annual plans with clear goals, outcomes, and resources. You also provide input for policy development, grant applications, internal budgets, and accountability reports.

Finally, you will serve as the public face of CJG Rijnmond in your area. You will maintain and strengthen a relevant internal and external network and promote the organization’s presence in neighborhoods and municipalities. You will identify opportunities for collaboration with partners in healthcare and social services, foster cohesion within the care system, and thereby contribute to better support for parents and children.

What are you bringing?

• You must have at least a college-level education and a college degree that is relevant to this position.
• You have strategic insight and know how to translate policy objectives into tactical and operational decisions.
• You are politically astute and navigate complex administrative and social environments with ease.
• You have leadership experience, can coach employees, and encourage their professional development.
• You have experience with organizational change and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• You have strong financial and analytical skills and are able to analyze, adjust, and monitor results.
• You understand processes and systems, know how to improve them, and are skilled at preparing and interpreting reports.
• You communicate clearly and persuasively, handle competing interests with care, and know how to build support, always keeping CJG Rijnmond’s social mission in mind.

What do we offer?

• A key role within an organization undergoing transformation, reporting directly to the Director of Youth & Family.
• The opportunity to actively contribute to a future-proof youth healthcare system in Rotterdam-Rijnmond.
• A one-year contract with the possibility of permanent employment.
• A gross monthly salary between €4,470.82 and €5,962.34 based on full-time employment, classified in pay scale FWG 60 under the VVT collective bargaining agreement.
• A fixed year-end bonus and a good pension plan.
• Plenty of room for your own input, initiative, and strategic influence.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development, such as coaching and training.
• Flexibility in the workplace and a focus on a healthy work-life balance.
• The technical equipment you need to do your job well, such as a laptop and a smartphone.

Your comment

Would you like to help ensure equal opportunities for every child in our region? We’d love to hear from you. Please send us your application by June 21, 2026. A short video message (via WhatsApp) of up to 1 minute would be a nice addition.

Would you like more information? If so, please contact Bart van Luijn, Director of Youth and Family Services, at 06-34319769.

The first round of interviews will take place on June 24, 2026.

The second round of interviews will take place on July 1, 2026.