Legal Counsel or Business Administrator as Head of Audit Unit | Volljuristin / Volljurist (w/m/d) oder Diplom-Betriebswirtin / Diplom-Betriebswirt (w/m/d) als Refe

Landesrechnungshof Nordrhein-Westfalen

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Mar 18, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role offers a leadership position within the State Court of Audit (Landesrechnungshof) in North Rhine-Westphalia, specifically within Audit Area II B. You will be responsible for conceptualizing audit projects and coordinating tasks related to university medicine, university hospitals, health, and nursing care. As a Head of Unit, you will act as the primary point of contact for staff, provide strategic impulses for the unit's development, and support senior leadership with assessments of current economic and legal state projects. This position is ideal for experienced civil servants looking to influence public administration through systematic and analytical oversight. The role is distinguished by its high-level responsibility, interdisciplinary teamwork, and the security of a senior civil service position with excellent promotion prospects up to salary grade B 2. Flexible working hours and mobile work options ensure a family-friendly environment within a prestigious state authority.

Required Skills

Education

Second State Examination in Law (minimum grade 'Satisfactory') OR a University Diploma/Master's degree in Business Administration (minimum grade 'Good').

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in the second entry level of career group 2 (higher service) within public administration.
  • Proven experience in personnel leadership and staff management.
  • Demonstrated experience in conceptual and systematic work within a legal or economic context.
  • Experience working across different functional areas of public administration.

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must currently hold a civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis) at salary grade A 15. Requires high resilience, initiative, and flexibility. Must be able to work under time pressure and possess excellent written and oral expression skills.