Team Manager, Amsterdamwerkt! Department

The position

As the Amsterdamwerkt! team manager, you will lead your team and determine how resources are allocated for your reintegration programs, with the goal of helping as many Amsterdammers as possible transition into employment. The team is responsible for a specific (multidisciplinary) initiative. You will ensure coherence and integration among the various internal and external parties collaborating on these initiatives. You will also serve as the primary point of contact for the team.

You will encourage the development of personal leadership, lead by example, coach employees, and/or provide feedback on this. In addition, you will promote diversity and inclusion within the team by raising awareness of these issues and fostering open discussion to support our inclusive work environment.

You will facilitate the learning and development of both new and existing employees, investing in their well-being, agility, and professional expertise. You will also implement HR policies for your employees. In this way, you will contribute to the goal of working in an agile and task-oriented manner.

Here's what you do on an average day

• Developing an annual plan and budget. You will set performance goals with employees and monitor progress. In addition, you will prepare, analyze, and interpret (financial) management reports and dashboards, and make adjustments as needed.
• Translate the organization’s policies into desired outcomes and products or services for your own team. You will also contribute to developing (based on laws and regulations, among other factors) the implementation policies of the department and the management. You will advise on the implementation of new regulations and ensure that feedback provided by reintegration consultants and job coaches during implementation is translated into policy.
• As a member of the management team, you will contribute to the department’s policies and management. You will advise the department manager on the implementation and improvement of outputs and products, and evaluate and monitor the implementation of policies, products, and outputs.
• You will ensure consistency between developments and changes in the areas of organization, processes, people, and systems within the department. In addition, you will occasionally lead cross-team or cross-departmental projects (multidisciplinary initiatives) and serve as the primary point of contact for progress updates.
• Oversee the team’s professional development. You identify current and anticipated learning needs, validate training profiles, invest in employee well-being, adaptability, and professional expertise, and facilitate the learning and development of both new and existing employees.
• You establish (personal) development agreements regarding participation in training programs, covering training hours and work performance, and monitor professional development and training outcomes. In doing so, you foster collaboration and build a sense of teamwork and a strong foundation.

This is where you get started

We strive to be a great employer that ensures all our colleagues feel seen and valued. We embrace the differences among our colleagues; these differences lead to better results for both our organization and our city. We aim to build a workforce that reflects Amsterdam’s diverse population. So, whoever you are, you’re more than welcome here!

Work, Participation, and Income (WPI) consists of approximately 20 departments, one of which is Amsterdamwerkt! The department has 8 teams, each staffed by counselors and job coaches. Together with the 8 team managers and the department manager, you form the management team.

We provide services to Amsterdam residents on their path to employment when returning to work seems like a bridge too far. Amsterdamwerkt! is the expert in the field of reintegration. It offers appropriate reintegration tools. If employment is still a step too far, we also provide development tools or offer follow-up advice aimed at participation. This is done in close collaboration with the client advisors who manage the client’s journey.

The team consists of approximately 20–25 reintegration counselors and job coaches who help Amsterdam residents receiving benefits find work through tailored reintegration programs and work experience placements.

What you bring

For this position as Team Manager at Amsterdamwerkt!, you must have:

• College- or university-level work and thinking skills.
• At least 3 years of experience in integrated management and coaching-style leadership.
• Experience and/or an interest in the social sector, preferably within an implementing organization.

You should have the following skills:

• Creativity: To refresh Amsterdamwerkt!’s product and service offerings and adapt them to various social trends and developments.
• Vision: You can view issues within a broader context, think conceptually and strategically, and keep the long term in mind.
• Environmental Awareness: You demonstrate a solid understanding of professional, organizational, social, and political developments, as well as other environmental factors, and know how to effectively apply this knowledge to your own role or organization.
• Collaboration: You make a constructive contribution to a shared outcome, particularly to the atmosphere and relationships within the group or team.
• Coaching: Provides guidance to employees in the performance of their duties and fosters their personal development. You highlight employees’ strengths, utilize performance reviews, and prioritize diversity and inclusion in your coaching leadership style.
• Results-oriented: You set specific goals as a guide for your own behavior and stick to them until the goal is achieved.

What we offer you

As a team manager at Amsterdamwerkt!, you’ll be joining our team for 32–36 hours per week and can expect the following benefits:

• A gross monthly salary of up to €6,470 (pay grade 12) based on a 36-hour workweek. The exact salary will be determined based on your education, knowledge, and experience.
• A fixed-term employment contract for a period of 12 months, if you do not currently have an employment contract with the City of Amsterdam, or if you have only a temporary contract.
• If you already have a permanent employment contract with the City of Amsterdam, you will retain it and be assigned to another organization under a temporary assignment agreement.
• Opportunities for professional development and training. Our in-house training center, the Amsterdam School, offers a variety of training programs, development tracks, and on-the-job coaching to help you continue to challenge yourself.
• An individual flexible budget (IKB) equal to 17.05% of your salary, which you can use for things like additional pension contributions or extra days off.
• A pension plan with ABP, the pension fund for the public sector and education.
• A travel allowance of €0.10 per kilometer, up to a 45-kilometer one-way commute, for the number of days you work in the office, and/or a work-from-home allowance of €3 net per workday that you work from home.
• A monthly contribution toward health insurance.
• Hybrid work: In this role, you will primarily work in the office, but you may also work partly from home by arrangement. We provide the necessary equipment to help you set up a safe and healthy workspace at home.
• A cell phone and a laptop.

Interested in learning more about our employment terms and conditions? Check out the Municipality of Amsterdam Personnel Regulations (PGA).

Apply for this job

• If this job opening interests you, please submit your application by May 17, 2023, via the application form on our website.
• We would like to receive your cover letter, in which you explain, in no more than one A4 page, why your work experience is a good fit for this position. Your cover letter will be taken into consideration during the selection process.
• The selection process consists of a CV/cover letter review and two rounds of interviews.
• If your resume meets the job requirements, we would be happy to invite you for an interview.
• The interviews will take place in person at our office located at Van der Madeweg 26 in Duivendrecht.
• This job opening is being advertised internally and externally at the same time. Employees of the City of Amsterdam will be given priority in the hiring process.
• We require a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) from every colleague who joins our team.

Do you have any questions about this job opening?

If you have any questions about the position and/or the application process, please contact: Silvia Simonis, Department Manager at Amsterdamwerkt!, via email silvia.simonis@amsterdam.nl or phone number 06 51453284.

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