The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) is working to ensure a healthy, fit, and resilient Netherlands. We do this by promoting a healthy lifestyle, regular physical activity, and good nutrition. We operate in a complex and rapidly changing environment and conduct our work with care and integrity.
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) is launching a temporary, external, independent integrity committee, in anticipation of the formation of a government-wide committee. This new temporary joint committee will consist of a chairperson, a member representing the employer, and a member nominated by the labor unions.
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport is seeking individuals with authority, stature, and a strong reputation to take on this role.
The committee is tasked with assessing reports to determine whether they warrant investigation and then conducting or commissioning a proper and thorough investigation. This includes:
- suspected misconduct;
- a breach of integrity, including inappropriate behavior, by employees, including managers;
- any disadvantage suffered as a result of reporting the matters referred to in items 1 and 2.
The committee may also, if a whistleblower demonstrates that there are integrity issues directly related to the work—such as an acute social injustice, serious pressure or serious inappropriate treatment and inappropriate behavior that cannot be delayed, take immediate action by contacting the highest-ranking official within the ministry, the Secretary-General, to ensure the safety and well-being of the whistleblower.
This committee is specifically intended to help enhance social safety within the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) and to provide “standard-setting” advice on reports related to social safety. This is intended to supplement the existing reporting structure. The committee will be established for a maximum term of two years. The committee operates completely independently of the ministry and is supported by an external secretariat provided by the CAOP.
The establishment of this temporary external committee involved close consultation with the labor unions and input from the departmental works council (DOR). That input will also be reflected in the selection process.
The expected time commitment for the chair and the members is one day per week. Both the chair and the members will receive a fixed allowance based on pay scale 18.
Interested?
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport is being advised in this process by the recruitment and selection firm Colourful People. Mr. René F. Burgler, a partner at Colourful People, will be happy to answer any questions you may have. He can be reached at r.burgler@colourfulpeople.nl,, or by mobile at +31 6 2857 5436.
You can upload your resume and a brief cover letter (both in PDF format) via the application form at on the Colourful People website. Interview dates are still to be determined, but we plan to complete the process in September/October.
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