0Head of the Department of Health and Prevention
Der Kreisausschuss des Kreises Groß-Gerau | Germany | 64xxx Groß-Gerau | Permanent position | Part time - flexible / Full time | Published since: 12.10.2026 on stepstone.de

Head of the Department of Health and Prevention

Branch: Public relations Branch: Public relations


At the same time, you will take over the management of the health office of the Groß-Gerau district as a specialist department for health and prevention, and thus a sophisticated management and design task in the public health service. They run a multi-professional area with seven specialist services and currently around 90 employees. Together with your team, you promote health development in the Groß-Gerau district. Connect medical expertise, public health perspective, strategic thinking and modern leadership. Your responsibility The health and prevention department covers a wide range of key tasks of the public health service. These include in particular: Infection and health protection Hygiene and Environmental Medicine Children and Youth Health Dental care for children and young people Social Psychiatry Service Staff Official Service Management and Digitalization Health reporting and health planning Health promotion and prevention in different living environments and for different target groups The department works closely with municipalities, health and social institutions, schools and daycare centres, established doctors, hospitals and other regional and supraregional partners. Prevention and health promotion – from the concept of impact We develop health promotion and prevention as a community task. In doing so, we want to strengthen existing offers, strengthen health resources, promote equal opportunities for health and develop effective measures together with the municipalities and other partners. They significantly shape this process – from strategic orientation to concrete implementation. Science, Research and Teaching The Health Office works with the Institute for Public Health at the Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main and other scientific partners. As a specialist department manager, you develop these cooperations and combine municipal practice with scientific knowledge. They promote joint research projects, develop cooperation in teaching and provide students and doctors with practical insights into the public health service. At the same time, you strengthen the professional development of the health care office and the production of young people. .

Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer

General responsibility for the technical, organisational and personnel management and the management of resources of the department in close cooperation with the specialist services Human resources development and targeted promotion of executives and strengthening interprofessional cooperation and a common technical orientation Ensuring the legal tasks of the Public Health Service and further development of crisis provision and management of crisis management in health hazards including understandable risk communication Strategic development of the department as well as development and control of concepts for health promotion, prevention and co-design of health care Further development of health reporting and health planning as the basis of needs-oriented municipal health strategies Initiation and control of innovative projects as well as of digitalization, organizational and quality development processes Establishment and maintenance of regional and supra-regional networks as well as further development of cooperations with universities and scientific institutions in research, teaching and junior research Technical advice of management and political bodies on health issues Representation of the Department of Political, Public and External Partners and Representation of the Circle in Regional and Regional Professional Bodies

Recognition as a specialist in public health (ÖGW) multiannual professional experience in public health services Experience in a leadership or executive function with personnel responsibility sound knowledge of the structures, tasks and legal foundations of the public health service Remarkable are: Expertise in the field of health promotion, prevention, health planning and health reporting Experience in the development and control of projects and processes of change interest in linking ÖGD practice, science and teaching; corresponding experiences are advantageous further professional qualifications, additional training or special qualifications in the field of Public Health medical expertise in connection with strategic and conceptual thinking an understanding of the public health service as an active and shaping part of municipal services an empathic, value-assuring and binding leadership style as well as the ability to motivate employees, reflect their own actions and constructively process conflicts the ability to make and clearly represent responsible and comprehensible decisions even in demanding situations the ability to bring together different professional groups, disciplines and perspectives, as well as to convey complex health issues to address a sovereign appearance towards politics, administration, specialist publicity, science and cooperation partners The joy of decision-making, sense of responsibility and willingness to design, and the joy of interdisciplinary cooperation and regional network work

Varied tasks: We employ over 1,000 employees in a variety of professions, all of which have one thing in common: a lot of exciting challenges and possibilities for design. We work in the Landratsamt Groß-Gerau and in many offices all over the circle. Diversity & Acceptance: In our district administration we want to create an inclusive working environment. Each and every one is respected and valued, regardless of background or identity. A culture of openness promotes innovation and teamwork. Future-proof workplace with retirement provision: A workplace in a circle management is safe, as the tasks will not go out. Our modern administrative building is equipped with state-of-the-art technical standards. And at the age, all employees benefit from a funded operating pension (ZVK-Rente). Flexible working hours & additional days: We offer, where appropriate, flexible working hours and part-time opportunities. With 30 days of annual holidays plus additional holidays on Christmas, New Year's Eve, cultural and birthdays, generous periods of compensation and recreation are available. Delicious canteen in the main building: Our bistro cante “Zum Amt” is open to all employees and to citizens with a rich breakfast and lunch offer. With organic and fair trade resources and regular promotion weeks, we offer a tasty and healthy meal every day. Extensive health promotion: The health of our employees is our heart. We offer a diverse health promotion in our own house and with many partners from our circle. The PME family service supports personal concerns and with our bonus booklet we reward health awareness with attractive rewards. Our operating sports groups make fit and at the same time strengthen the sense of belonging. Continuing & continuing education: Regardless of the career path and the professional interests of our employees: With well-founded programs for continuing and continuing training in our own training rooms and with cooperation partners of the country, all find the professional path that best fits. Mobility support: charging for e-cars. It does not always have to be the car: we offer a job ticket for bus and train throughout the RMV or support the bike/e-bike leasing. .

Location

ava Der Kreisausschuss des Kreises Groß-Gerau
64521  Groß-Gerau
Germany

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