Physician / Manager Public Health
The Public Entity Sint Eustatius (OLE) carries out both municipal and provincial tasks on this special municipality of the Netherlands. Together with our 180 colleagues, we work towards good governance, sustainable development and a strong community. Working at OLE means helping shape the future of a unique and resilient island.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Help shape the future of Public Health on Sint Eustatius. As our Physician / Manager Public Health, you combine medical expertise with leadership and strategic responsibility. You lead a multidisciplinary team, advise the Executive Council on public health matters and ensure that policies and programmes contribute to the health and wellbeing of our community.
Public Health on Sint Eustatius covers a broad range of responsibilities, from disease prevention and health promotion to infectious disease control, surveillance and policy development. In a small island community, your decisions and actions have a direct and visible impact.
You will lead the Public Health Department within the Social Domain and work closely with the Director of Social Domain, healthcare providers, government departments and national and international partners.
This position combines strategic leadership with practical involvement. You know when to provide direction, when to support your team and when a hands-on approach is needed.
What will you do?
- Provide medical and public health leadership, including infectious disease control, epidemiological surveillance and the delivery of essential public health services.
- Lead and develop the Public Health Department, setting clear priorities, supporting employees and creating a professional and collaborative working environment.
- Develop and implement public health strategies, policies and programmes based on evidence, community needs and available resources.
- Advise the Director of Social Domain and the Executive Council on public health risks, developments and policy decisions.
- Manage departmental planning, budgets, staffing and performance, ensuring continuity, quality and accountability.
- Strengthen the department through organisational development, improved processes and sustainable implementation of policies and programmes.
- Build and maintain partnerships with healthcare providers, schools, community organisations and partners such as VWS, RIVM, CARPHA and PAHO.
- Promote a Health in All Policies approach, ensuring that health considerations are included in wider government decision-making.
You will have the professional responsibility and scope to further develop Public Health on Sint Eustatius. Your challenge is to translate plans into practical improvements while maintaining the quality and continuity of daily services.
Employment Conditions
The selected candidate may receive:
Temporary employment for a trial period of one year, with the prospect of permanent employment.
Salary: Scale 12, gross monthly between $5,803.54 – $7,263.63 (36-hour workweek).
Working hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week.
Allowances: Holiday allowance of 8.33% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.33% of the annual salary.
182 holiday hours per year pro rata based of a 36-hour working week.
Benefits: Inclusion in the pension fund.
A supportive and professional working environment.
A relocation scheme for candidates who respond from outside the island.
Required Skills and Competencies
A university degree in Medicine (MD or equivalent), with the professional registration or authorisation required to practise in Sint Eustatius.
Broad knowledge of public health, prevention, epidemiology and health promotion. Additional training in Public Health (e.g. MPH) is an advantage.
Proven management experience, with the ability to lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team.
Experience in public health policy, organisational development and translating strategies into practical results.
Political and administrative awareness, with the ability to advise decision-makers and build effective partnerships.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, combined with cultural sensitivity, integrity and a pragmatic, hands-on approach.
Good command of both Dutch and English, spoken and written.
Leadership profile
The successful candidate provides direction without being authoritarian. The Physician / Manager is visible and approachable, sets clear priorities, supports professional ownership and is able to deal constructively with resistance. The candidate builds trust, addresses difficult issues when necessary and is able to identify and manage tensions and conflicts professionally.
Working on Sint Eustatius
Working in Public Health on Sint Eustatius requires more than professional expertise alone. The Physician / Manager understands the dynamics of a close-knit island community, values local knowledge and relationships, and is able to build sustainable partnerships while maintaining professional clarity and responsibility. The role offers the opportunity to combine public health, leadership and policy in a setting where the impact of effective Public Health leadership is highly visible.
The candidate we hope to meet
The ideal candidate is more than a physician or manager alone. We are looking for an organisation builder who combines medical authority with leadership, implementation strength and cultural sensitivity. The candidate is able to further professionalize Public Health while remaining close to the team and the community, and to build a resilient, community-focused Public Health system for Sint Eustatius.
More information
An assessment, case, and/or reference check may be part of the procedure. The selected candidate must provide a certificate of good conduct (VOG) and undergo medical evaluation for inclusion in the pension fund.
The following order of preference will be applied during the selection process
- Employees of the Public Entity Sint Eustatius (internal)
- Residents from or currently living on Sint Eustatius
- Residents of the Caribbean part of the Netherlands
- All other candidates
Apply
We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been selected.
Apply via the application button and upload your CV and cover letter, addressed to: The Executive Council of the Public Entity St. Eustatius Attn: Mrs. Carol Jack Apply via: https://www.werkenbijstatia.com/vacaturebeschrijving/arts-unitmanager-public-health
Good to know:
- Interviews will be scheduled in consultation with the candidate.
- We aim to inform applicants of the outcome within 15 working days.
- Questions about the position? Please contact Mrs. Valerie van den Berg – Unit Manager Public Health – Valerie.vandenberg@statiagov.com
- Questions about the recruitment process? Please contact our Recruitment Specialist - Yvonne van ‘t Oever. Email: vacancies@statiagov.com
Applications via email will not be processed
