Crisis Management Team Support Specialist

What will you be doing?

As part of the Crisis Management division, we ensure that crisis response personnel can act professionally during incidents and crises. In this role, you will support the Director of Crisis Management and the Network & Coordination team. Among other responsibilities, this team handles network management and oversees planning, evaluation, and administrative advice regarding crisis management.

Your main responsibilities in support are:

• Provide support with network management, including scheduling meetings with our (emergency) partners. These include the Port Authority, Waternet, Liander, and the Red Cross;
• Scheduling meetings within crisis management, including the executive committee meeting, and providing support with the minutes;
• Verifying the completeness and accuracy of planning documents, including current access routes and contact information;
• Preparing, planning, and conducting emergency response and alert drills, including documenting the results;
• Assist with the conduct of incident evaluations, such as organizing learning sessions and handling the administrative processes related to the evaluations;
• Providing support in the process of providing administrative advice to various (national) consultative bodies;
• Ensuring the proper handling of information security and privacy-sensitive information;
• Managing our department’s intranet page and assisting with the preparation and distribution of the newsletter;  

Who are you?

First and foremost, we’re looking for a friendly and enthusiastic colleague who’s a pleasure to work with. You engage others in what you do; you’re proactive, flexible, and meticulous. You enjoy organizing and rolling up your sleeves to get things done—such as creating visual representations and infographics. You persevere when things don’t go as planned. We can count on you, and you have strong communication skills.

You'll recognize yourself in this

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Knowledge and experience (at least 3 years) in secretarial and administrative support;
• Strong written and communication skills;
• Experience working independently;
• You have strong digital skills and enjoy creating visual representations and infographics, or you’re willing to learn how to do so. 

Here's what you'll get from us

At the Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region, you can work as part of a great team where you can grow professionally. It’s a challenging and dynamic work environment that’s constantly evolving and always bustling with activity. No two days are the same. In addition, you can count on:

• Salary in pay grade 8 ranging from €3,010 to €4,302 per month based on a 36-hour workweek.
• A job for 32 to 36 hours a week.
• A flexible spending allowance equal to 18.63% of your gross annual salary. This includes your year-end bonus and vacation pay.
• 187.2 hours of leave based on a 36-hour workweek, including 43.2 hours of overtime.
• 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.
• Commuting expenses based on the number of kilometers, with a maximum of 45 km one way.
• Monthly health insurance premium.
• Free use of all sports facilities at the fire stations.
• We place a strong emphasis on (personal) development, offering opportunities to participate in courses, training sessions, and workshops.
• The opportunity to take on an on-call position in addition to your regular job.

Within our safety region, six municipalities, the fire department, medical services, the police, the public prosecutor’s office, and other public and private (safety) partners work together. We manage risks, provide fire and rescue services, and prepare for crises. Would you like to learn more about what we stand for as an organization? Then visit our website or LinkedIn.

The Crisis Management sector is part of the safety region and consists of five teams: Network & Coordination, Crisis Organization Preparation, Multidisciplinary Education, Training & Drills, Civil Protection, Risk & Crisis Communication, and Resilience. Together, we ensure that our crisis organization is ready to respond during incidents and crises. We organize exercises, develop plans, establish contacts with businesses and other local governments, and advise mayors. In addition, we stand ready to spring into action should a crisis arise.

Apply

For more information about the position, please contact Daniel Rios Loogman (Network & Control Team Manager) at 06 15239864 or daniel.rios.loogman@veiligheidsregioaa.nl.

For more information about the process, please contact George van Ee (Corporate Recruiter) at 06 15694619 or george.van.ee@veiligheidsregioaa.nl.

You can apply until Sunday, March 1, 2026, by submitting your resume and cover letter.

The interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, March 4.

For everyone

The Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region is at the heart of our community. That is why we are committed to increasing diversity within our teams. Diverse teams perform better. We are working hard to foster an open culture that makes room for everyone’s unique talents. For us, diversity is more than just the visible differences between people. Diversity is also found in people’s different qualities, in their ways of working, and in their ways of thinking. Our goal is for our organization to reflect society in all its diversity. Every day, we work to foster an open culture where there is room for everyone’s talents. It doesn’t matter who you are—we’re here for you, and you’re more than welcome to apply!

Internal and external recruitment take place simultaneously. If candidates are equally qualified, the internal candidate will be given priority.