Directie secretaresse

Would you like to work in an environment with friendly colleagues and a good work–life balance? Are you looking for a job that requires independence and strong organizational skills? Do you enjoy taking work off colleagues’ hands and do you have the ambition to grow professionally? Are you fluent in Dutch? Then we are looking for you!

As an Executive Secretary, you will work within the Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group (AFSG). You will gradually learn what we do as a knowledge unit within Wageningen University & Research (WUR). In any case, we are committed to sustainability in the areas of food, people, and society.

At AFSG, we believe that a strong executive secretariat forms the heart of the organization. We are looking for a new colleague who thinks along with us and looks ahead.

Your role at a glance

• you primarily support the Director of Operations, but you also perform secretarial tasks for organization-wide activities, such as organizing the annual Christmas reception, New Year’s gathering, or a colleague’s farewell;
• you provide administrative support, manage (complex) email and calendars, and prepare, organize, and document meetings;
• you ensure that the right information is available at the right time and in the right place;
• you are the first point of contact for various employees and external contacts;
• you work closely with the Secretary to the Managing Director, who also leads the secretariat, and with the secretaries of the department heads. Together, you form the executive secretariat;
• you replace the Secretary to the Managing Director during her absence.

• you have at least MBO-4 (vocational) level of working and thinking (HBO level is an advantage);
• you have extensive experience in an independent secretarial role within a complex organization;
• you have a strong sense of prioritization and monitoring progress;
• you work independently and collaborate well with fellow secretaries and colleagues from other (staff) departments;
• you handle confidential information discreetly;
• you can switch quickly and flexibly between different tasks and situations;
• you communicate easily at different levels and have excellent command of Dutch and good command of English, both spoken and written.

In our international working environment there is an increasing amount of communication in English. For this position it is about language level B2.

WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions may apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may be eligible for an “orientationyear” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant”. 

Please note, fluency in Dutch for this position is a must have. It is not possible to fulfill this position without having this skill.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
• 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 €2979,- and €3893,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 7). Additionally, For this role a contract for 32 hours a week can be discussed. As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended, if possible within (company) organizational circumstances, on good performance. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. 

For more information about the position, please contact Petra Schlooz, manager secretariat, via email: petra.schlooz@wur.nl. 
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Rutger Voorrips, Corporate Recruiter, via e-mail: rutger.voorrips@wur.nl.

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

You can apply up to and including the 30th of March 2026. Don’t wait with your application till the deadline. If we can close the vacancy before the closing date we will do so.

Internal candidates are preferred to apply before February 26th, 2026.

Procedure
As part of our selection process, an assessment may be incorporated within the procedure

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

​The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

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