Young Professionals
The City of Groningen offers you, as a Young Professional, the opportunity to work on assignments for 18 months. In addition, you’ll participate in the Young Professional program with the Young Professional group, which focuses on your professional and personal development. Do you have any additional ideas? We greatly value your input into the program. And if both sides are satisfied with our collaboration at the end of the 18 months, you’re guaranteed a permanent contract with the City of Groningen.
Here, we take a unique and dynamic approach to (digital) safety, housing, poverty reduction, healthy lifestyles, sustainable energy, a vibrant cultural scene, and new modes of transportation. In short, do you care deeply about the public interest of the municipality of Groningen and want to make it your career? Then we invite you to apply for our two-year Young Professional program! We are looking for 19 Young Professionals.
WHAT WE ASK OF YOU
- You recently graduated from a two-year college or university (within the last 2 years).
- You are interested in information management. We value your skills more than a specific degree.
- You are independent, curious, open-minded, and a strong communicator. You also have strong analytical and networking skills. It’s also important that you know how to engage others in your work and that you are persistent. And you are passionate about public service.
- During your studies, you’ve learned that collaboration is valuable and essential for taking the next step toward achieving your goals. You’re aware of the challenges that sometimes come with it. You take a constructive, critical look at your own role, and you persevere in the face of setbacks or adversity. Through trial and error, you’re committed to growing as a young professional. You pick up on cues in your work environment, aren’t afraid to ask questions, and bring up issues out of curiosity.
- Before the start of the Young Professional program, you can submit a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).
- Do you want to make a difference in Groningen’s future development? We look forward to meeting you and combining your talents with our challenges. See you soon!
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- You will be offered a 32-hour-per-week contract for a period of 18 months. You will be seconded from GOA Publiek to the municipality, and the ABU collective bargaining agreement applies.
- Your salary is based on pay scale 8.0 of the Municipal Collective Bargaining Agreement. This means you will receive a gross monthly salary of €2,558.22 based on a 32-hour workweek.
- You will receive a work-from-home allowance of 3 euros for each day you work from home.
- You accrue a monthly vacation pay allowance in accordance with the Municipalities Collective Bargaining Agreement, and you accrue leave hours each month; you are entitled to 160 hours per year.
- A year-end bonus of 6.75% is also included in your employment benefits
- If both parties are satisfied with the collaboration at the end of the 18 months and you receive a positive evaluation, we guarantee that we will offer you a permanent contract with the City of Groningen.
- A training program with the Young Professionals group and individual training opportunities.
- Personal guidance from your department mentor and a mobility advisor.
- A pleasant work environment in a team with great colleagues.
- A work environment where your input makes a difference.
- The opportunity to join the City of Groningen’s Youth Network (JNG). The JNG organizes one or two monthly activities focused on personal development, sports, and networking, as well as an annual field trip. You can also become an active member and help with the organization.
Are you excited and curious? Then go to https://www.goapubliek.nl/vacatures/ and apply!
