Head of Administration (m/f/d) for the Department of Environmental and Climate Protection | Abteilungsleitung Verwaltung (m/w/d) für den Fachbereich Umwelt- und Klimaschutz

Stadt Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Published Jul 4, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

The city of Wilhelmshaven is seeking a dedicated Head of Administration for its Environmental and Climate Protection Department. This role involves comprehensive leadership and coordination of departmental tasks, including managing workflows, personnel matters like creating job descriptions and acting as a training officer, and organizational duties such as maintaining service distribution plans. The position also encompasses significant financial responsibilities, supporting decentralized controlling for specific projects, and handling diverse administrative tasks like building management, occupational safety, and committee support. A key aspect is managing legal affairs, including fundamental administrative law reviews, handling appeals and lawsuits, and addressing cross-departmental environmental legal issues. This full-time, permanent position offers a stable career in the public sector with opportunities for professional development and a good work-life balance.

Required Skills

Education

Completed training as an Administrative Assistant with the 2nd employee examination, or eligibility for the 1st entry-level position of career group 2, general services, preferably with a focus on municipal administration. Alternatively, a degree as a Diplom-Jurist (m/f/d), Jurist (Univ.) (m/f/d), Magister Juris (m/f/d), or a Bachelor's or Diploma in Business Administration with a legal focus, or a Bachelor's in Public Administration.

Experience

  • Professional experience in administrative leadership and coordination
  • Experience in personnel management, including job description creation and training
  • Experience with organizational tasks and financial support within public administration
  • Experience in handling legal matters, including administrative and environmental law
  • Professional experience in a municipal administration setting is desirable

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Class B driving license required. Health suitability for screen work. Willingness to undertake further training in environment-related legal areas. Eligibility for career group 2 (formerly higher service) / 2nd employee examination.