Department Head 2 Activation and Guidance (28-32 hours per week)

Are you a connecting leader with a vision for care, participation, and development? Do you want to build a future-proof day activity program within mental healthcare AND simultaneously lead an engaged and expert team? Then we are looking for you!

At Zuyderland GGZ, you will get the chance to make an impact on the lives of clients and make an important contribution to the further development of our services within the Westelijke Mijnstreek.

As Department Head 2, you will lead the Activation and Guidance team, part of Zuyderland Mental Healthcare. The team provides supportive, development-oriented, and medical group guidance for clients in the Westelijke Mijnstreek.

You will lead an enthusiastic team of professionals and volunteers active across multiple locations. In your role, you are responsible for the daily management of the department and for the further development of the services.

Your responsibilities include, among other things:

• Implementing personnel policy and coaching employees.
• Managing the department budget and monitoring results.
• Realizing efficient use of locations and housing.
• Representing the department within and outside the organization.
• Maintaining and expanding a relevant network of collaborative partners.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation, improvement, and collaboration.

This requires entrepreneurship, vision, and the ability to connect people and interests.

For this position, we are looking for an energetic and result-oriented professional who sees opportunities and knows how to capitalize on them.

In addition, you possess:

• Preferably a relevant professional network within the regions.
• A positive attitude in which you think in terms of possibilities and solutions.
• A completed HBO (higher professional education) degree, supplemented by a management training.
• Ambition to work in a dynamic environment with diverse stakeholders and interests.
• Relevant work experience in a similar leadership position.
• Knowledge of and experience within mental healthcare (GGZ), which is a strong plus.

We offer you a versatile position with plenty of room for your own initiative, development, and impact.

Additionally, you can count on:

• A fixed-term employment contract of six months, with a view to extension.
• A position of at least 28 and at most 32 hours per week.
• Salary in accordance with FWG 60 of the GGZ collective labor agreement, depending on education and experience.
• Good employment conditions according to the GGZ collective labor agreement.

• Travel allowance and a good pension scheme (PFZW).
• Collective discount on supplementary health insurance (CZ, IZZ) and various insurances at Centraal Beheer/AON.
• An advantageous disability insurance (Loyalis).
• Optional participation in the staff association with discounts on concerts, holidays, and interesting workshops/courses.
• Initiatives for Zuyderland employees such as career advice and other fun activities.
• Sufficient opportunities for personal development

Would you like more information about this position?

Please feel free to contact:

Paul Linckens, Department Head 1, via 06 12970002

For questions about the application procedure, you can contact Daniëlle Witkamp-Leenders (recruiter), via d.leenders@zuyderland.nl.

'With a refreshing perspective and attention to others, we stand together for the best care in the region.'

A reference check and screening may be part of the procedure. For all positions within Zuyderland, a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct) is required. Priority candidates will, in the event of equal suitability, be given priority over internal and external candidates.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.