Would you like to work part-time as an Administrative Secretary supporting and advising the Works Council of the Social Sciences Group (SSG) at Wageningen University & Research (WUR)? As Administrative Secretary, you are a permanent point of contact for council members and an indispensable link in ensuring effective employee participation. In this position, you will work closely with the Executive Committee of the Works Council and serve as the liaison with management.
The SSG Works Council consists of 13 members and represents nearly 1,200 colleagues working within the group. The working language of the Works Council alternates between Dutch and English. Documents are prepared in both Dutch and English, or sometimes exclusively in English.
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Organizing, preparing, and taking minutes for internal Works Council meetings, Executive Committee meetings, and consultation meetings with SSG management.
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Supporting the Works Council in drafting advisory opinions and consent decisions, and handling correspondence with management.
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Monitoring processes, (statutory) procedures, deadlines, and staying informed about relevant developments in legislation and regulations; overseeing relationships and working agreements within the Works Council and with management.
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Co-organizing the introduction of new council members and initiating and organizing training programs for council members.
You possess strong organizational awareness, a confident personality, and creativity. You are also trustworthy, decisive, and have excellent communication skills. These qualities enable you to thrive in a dynamic environment and take initiative.
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HBO (University of Applied Sciences) or WO (Research University) level of working and thinking.
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demonstrable affinity with management and process support;
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Strong organizational skills.
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Preferably experience as a secretary (particularly an administrative secretary) and/or experience working with a Works Council.
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Good written and spoken communication skills in both Dutch and English, with at least a B2 level proficiency.
You can see that there are plenty of challenges ahead for you. These challenges can also be viewed as opportunities for professional development. Therefore, even if you do not yet possess the track record specified in the vacancy, we would still like to invite you to apply. In such cases, we work with a starting salary scale (scale 8).
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
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working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
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sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
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there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
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a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
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excellent pension scheme.
In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between €3.231,- and €4.929,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 9). This position is for 12 hours. We initially offer a one-year contract, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and depending on the organisation’s financial situation.
We encourage development and internal mobility within our organisation. Our recruitment and selection policy sets out the conditions that apply specifically to you as a (former) employee. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.
For more information about the position, please contact Ruben Spreeuwers, policy advisor, via email: [email protected], or Harry Kortstee, SSG Works chair, via email: [email protected].
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Jeanine van 't Veer-Drost, Corporate Recruiter SSG: [email protected]
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Applications are accepted up to and including 7 September 2026. The first interviews are scheduled for 23 and/or 24 September 2026. Internal candidates are encouraged to apply before 4 August 2026.
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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.
