Internal Ombudsperson

Onderwijsregio Hollands Noorden; Alkmaar; Remote; EUR 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Holiday allowance 8%

Talland Academy access

Job summary

Talland College is seeking an Internal Whistleblower to serve as a low-threshold, independent advisor for all employees across locations. You will listen to concerns, clarify options, and support decision-making without taking control.

Responsibilities include identifying trends from anonymized data, coordinating with Trust Officers, and advising policy on social safety issues. A Privacy Officer background and HBO-level expertise are preferred.

Qualifications

• HBO level of work and knowledge is required.
• Completed training or certification as a Privacy Officer is preferred or required.
• Experience in social safety and handling unwanted behavior is essential.
• Experience as a confidant within a complex organization is advantageous.
• Must be independent in judgment and actions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an independent point of contact for all employees on social safety and related concerns.
• Listen, provide space for story, and discuss options and next steps with employees.
• Refer employees to appropriate support when necessary, without taking control of their decisions.
• Identify patterns and developments from anonymized information to advise the organization.
• Coordinate with trust network and report on signals and developments.

Skills

HBO level

Privacy Officer cert

Social safety experience

Confidant experience

Independent judgement

Education

Completed Privacy Officer training/certification

Tools

None

Job description

Department: Executive Office
Location: All
Salary scale:10 (€ 3,713,- up to a maximum of € 5,495,- gross per month for a full-time position)
Type of vacancy: Temporary contract for one year with the possibility of renewal or a permanent contract afterwards
With effect from: January 1, 2027
Responding for: 7 November 2026

Do you want to contribute to a socially safe working environment at Talland College?
We believe in a socially safe working environment where employees feel heard, respected, and safe. As a Whistleblower, you are there for employees who need an independent and confidential conversation about social safety, unwanted behavior, or any other situation in which they feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

The role
As an Internal Whistleblower, you are a low-threshold and independent point of contact for all employees of Talland College, regardless of location, team or function. Employees can turn to you when they encounter, for example, unwanted behavior, cross-border behavior, intimidation, harassment, discrimination, or other situations that affect their sense of social safety.
You listen, provide space for the employee’s story, and help clarify the situation. Together with the employee, you discuss the options and next steps and support the employee in making choices. Where necessary, you refer them to appropriate support.
You do not take responsibility or decide what the employee should do. It is precisely your independent position, confidentiality and professional guidance that allow employees to feel free to tell their story.
In addition, based on anonymized information, you identify developments and patterns within the organization. These signals can serve as a basis for solicited or unsolicited advice to the organization.
In addition to providing trust-building support for employees, you play a coordinating and advisory role within the network of Trust Officers. You maintain relationships with organization-wide stakeholders, on relevant legislation and regulations (including the Occupational Safety and Health Act), and on policy advice regarding social security and employee-oriented information activities. In addition, you are responsible for: preparation of triennial reports and annual reports. You work independently and confidentially. You report on the main aspects of signals and developments, without individual whistleblowers being traced back to you.

About the team
The organization has a professionally equipped trust structure for both employees and students. At the heart of this are two registered internal trust officers, who together account for 0.9 FTE. These trust officers are organizationally under the Administrative Office and report directly to the Board of Directors. For the students, there is a Student Support Officer at each location. In addition, there is an external confidential person available for both employees and students (0.1 FTE). This provides additional independent support when needed.

Job requirements

Your profile
We are looking for an experienced and expert Trust Officer who is firmly and independently embedded within the organization while being accessible and approachable at the same time. You listen without judgment, know how to ask questions, and also remain calm in difficult situations. You combine sincere commitment with professional sharpness and know how to translate signals into clear advice. You are a communicator, but you stand firmly by your role and dare to take an independent stance.

You:

has an HBO level of work and knowledge;

have a completed training or certification as a Privacy Officer, or are willing to obtain it;

has relevant knowledge and experience in the field of social safety and unwanted behavior;

You preferably have experience as a confidant within a complex organization;

can listen well and hold conversations without judgment;

can handle situations where emotions and interests play a big role;

You are meticulous and honest and know how to protect confidential information;

be independent in your judgment and actions;

can support employees without taking over their control;

are able to recognize and analyze signals and developments;

has good advice and communication skills;

you can connect different interests and perspectives;

are able to communicate at different levels within the organization;

take care of the mandatory ones for achieving the annual PE points to meet the quality requirements of a registered trust representative according to the standards of the LVV; and Do you find it natural to further develop your expertise through interprofessional training, additional training, and continuing education?.

Our offer
The field of work and your profession are constantly changing. We stand and go for lifelong learning. For your professional and personal development, we have our own Talland Academy and the online platform Good Habitz.
You can also count on excellent terms of employment, including:

initially a temporary appointment for the period of one year, with the possibility of an extension or a permanent appointment;

a salary in scale 10 (€ 3,713,- up to a maximum of € 5,495,- gross per month for a full-time position) in the position of policy and advisory officer B. The salary is dependent on your relevant (work) experience and education;

holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.33%;

group insurance;

attractive vitality and lifestyle schemes.

Who are we?
Talland College believes in the power of together. Only together can we do what we need to do: train professionals who matter to society. We do this with our 1,800 employees, each with their own talents, ambitions and qualities. At our locations in Noord-Holland, Alkmaar, Heerhugowaard, Hoorn, Purmerend and Zaanstad, we provide almost 200 MBO programmes. We work closely with social institutions and companies in our regions.
With us, you get the space to design your own work. Because we believe that you know what lives and what is needed for it. That demands something of you. Initiative, a critical eye and daring to call each other to account. Apart from thinking, above all doing. We are there for each other, in education and support services. So that, together with your colleagues, you can do your work with pleasure.

Details
The interview sessions will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

Information
For more information about the position, you can contact Marga Henneke at 06-51755429. If you are interested, we will await your response by no later than November 6, 2026.

About Talland College

Talland College believes in the power of together. Only together can we do what we need to do: train professionals who matter to society.
We do this with our 1,800 employees, each with their own talents, ambitions and qualities. At our locations in Noord-Holland, Alkmaar, Heerhugowaard, Hoorn, Purmerend and Zaanstad, we provide more than 200 MBO programmes. We work closely with social institutions and companies in our regions.
With us, you get the space to design your own work. Because we believe that you know what lives and what is needed for it. That demands something of you. Initiative, a critical eye and daring to call each other to account. Apart from thinking, above all doing. We are there for each other, in education and support services. So that, together with your colleagues, you can do your work with pleasure.

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