Senior adviseur bestuurlijke en politieke zaken
Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport's-GravenhageGlobal catastrophic risksPandemics and biosecurityPolicy
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Why this is on the board
A director-general makes decisions based on what actually lands on their desk. This adviser helps decide what information that is, which files are connected and when a decision is ripe, including on pandemic preparedness, where the quality of preparation only pays off when things go wrong.
About the role
Senior adviseur bestuurlijke en politieke zaken (senior adviser on administrative and political affairs) in The Hague, 32-36 hours a week, at Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport, the Dutch health ministry
Requirements
| Language | Dutch required |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | EU citizens or existing permit |
| Screening | Certificate of conduct or security screening required — AIVD security screening level A required. |
| Where you work | On site in the Netherlands · 's-Gravenhage |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | €4.818–€7.094 per month |
| Posted | 22 September 2026 |
| Closes | 7 October 2026 |
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