Terms of employment

Your terms of employment

Salary

Whether you have a permanent or temporary contract, you will receive an excellent monthly salary at the water authority. The amount depends on the position you will be filling and the experience you bring to the table. Trainees also receive a salary from us. And interns receive an internship allowance.  

Individual choice budget

Would you like to pursue further education or do you need more days off? The choice is yours. At Noorderzijlvest, you have an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) that amounts to at least 21% of your gross salary (including 8% vacation pay). You can have this budget paid out monthly or annually (in part). You can also use it to pay for (part of) a training course or to purchase extra leave.

Personal training budget

You will receive a personal training budget (Personal Basic Budget) of €6,000 per 5 years, which you can use for your own training, development, career, and vitality during a specific period. Employees under the age of 35 are eligible for an additional allowance of €6,000. 

Attention for you

We believe that focusing on your added value and talents is much more important than traditional performance and assessment interviews. That is why we have 'the good conversation': you discuss topics such as your ambitions, wishes, and vitality with your manager. 

Hybrid working

At our water authority, you can work from home part-time in many positions. We often hold digital meetings, use smart tools, and strive to find a good balance between working from home and on location. When you start working for us, you will receive a sum of money to help you set up your home office in the best possible way. This ensures that you can work from home in a healthy and pleasant manner.

Leave

You are entitled to 144 hours of leave per year based on a 36-hour working week. You can purchase additional leave through the individual choice budget (IKB). Sometimes you may want to take a longer period of paid or unpaid leave, for example to provide informal care, travel the world, or renovate your home. This can also be discussed. 

Our collective bargaining agreement

The collective labor agreement for the water board sector sets out the national terms and conditions of employment for water boards. It contains information about salary, working hours and leave, personnel policy, and support in the event of illness. In addition, the Noorderzijlvest Water Board has additional terms and conditions of employment, such as a bicycle scheme, flexible working hours, and a smartphone and laptop (on loan).

Collective labor agreement | Association for Water Authorities