Executive Secretary

You are an experienced professional with good empathy who maintains an overview and brings calm. You feel responsible for the ins and outs of day-to-day operations. You are good at assessing internal and external relationships, understand how decision-making works at management level, and know how to operate independently and carefully in this regard. You think ahead, are accurate and critical, and work and think systematically. You are flexible, stress-resistant, and able to switch gears quickly.

You are in charge of the complex schedule management of two directors. You plan and monitor the fulfillment of appointments and ensure the correct prioritization. You process and monitor incoming emails, digital mail, and correspondence. You work closely with the board secretary and the rest of the secretaries to make working agreements for the entire management team. Together, you are responsible for the smooth flow of information between the board, management, and the civil service organisation. To ensure that there is a physical point of contact in our office every day for the board, management, and civil service organisation , your working days organisation Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

You communicate clearly and convincingly, both verbally and in writing, and easily connect with employees, managers, and other organizations. You are reliable, accessible, and discreet. You naturally use digital tools and systems to structure information and efficiently support processes. You enjoy organizing meetings and small events. You have a natural curiosity to develop yourself and are happy to take on tasks that suit your qualities.

You also have:

• Completed MBO+ education, preferably in secretarial/administrative studies.
• Relevant multi-year work experience in a similar position and job level.
• Experience in preparing, recording, and following up on decision-making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Digitally literate and experienced with digital document and information management
• Familiarity with and understanding of administrative relationships and decision-making processes.

• A job in a social field.
• Initially a fixed-term contract (1 year), with the prospect of a permanent contract.
• A salary of up to €4478 gross per month for full-time employment (36 hours per week).  
• On top of your gross salary, you will receive 21% IKB (individual choice budget), which you can have paid out or use in another way, for example to purchase extra leave.
• A pension plan with the ABP pension fund.
• Excellent opportunities to create a good work-life balance, for example with our work-from-home options.
• Once every five years, a personal budget of €6,000 (€12,000 for those under 35) for training courses, among other things.
• Compensation for commuting expenses or a work-from-home allowance.
• The location is our head office in Groningen (city). The office is easily accessible by bicycle, public transport, or car.

About the Noorderzijlvest Water Authority

The Noorderzijlvest Water Authority is located in a unique area where subsidence by natural gas extraction and earthquakes significantly affects water management. The consequences of these developments, as well as climate change, are affecting the (waste) water system. Rising sea levels, more frequent and longer periods of heavy rain, interspersed with prolonged drought, but also the challenges in the field of sustainability and new (problematic) substances: these are problems that require robust solutions. We want our (waste)water system to function as naturally as possible and to be climate-proof, resilient, and healthy in the long term. This requires us to take appropriate and affordable measures in a society that wants to discuss and influence these issues.

To water authority manage the challenges facing our water authority , we are implementing organisation measures to improve our ability to work in a forward-looking and integrated manner. We believe this will provide a solid foundation for strategic thinking, enabling us to translate our plans into our daily work and carry out our tasks as efficiently as possible. This is becoming increasingly important in a changing society that demands a lot from us.

Will you be our executive secretary?

Are you enthusiastic and do you have the required qualities? Then upload your motivation letter and resume via the application button no later than Thursday, February 26, 2026, before 4:00 p.m. Interviews will take place on March 11. 

• Would you like to know more? Please contact Esther Holwerda, Team Manager Communications, Front Office, and Secretariat, at +31 (0)6-11864743.
• If you are selected to work for us, you must submit a Certificate of Good Conduct.

About the Noorderzijlvest Water Authority

The Noorderzijlvest Water Authority is located in a unique area where subsidence by natural gas extraction and earthquakes significantly affects water management. The consequences of these developments, as well as climate change, are affecting the (waste) water system. Rising sea levels, more frequent and longer periods of heavy rainfall, interspersed with prolonged droughts, as well as challenges in the areas of sustainability and new (problematic) substances: these are problems that require robust solutions. We want our (waste)water system to function as naturally as possible and to be climate-proof, resilient, and healthy in the long term. This requires us to take appropriate and affordable measures in a society that wants to discuss and influence these issues.

To water authority manage the challenges facing our water authority , we are implementing organisation measures to improve our ability to work in a forward-looking and integrated manner. We believe this will provide a solid foundation for strategic thinking, enabling us to translate our plans into our daily work and carry out our tasks as efficiently as possible. This is becoming increasingly important in a changing society that demands a lot from us.

Please contact Esther de Jager-de Brouwer, Recruitment and Selection Advisor, on +31 (0)50 304 89 11 or at werven@noorderzijlvest.nl.