Head of Education & Sports (m/f/d)

strategic and operational overall management of the 4 area – education and sport, including the control and coordination of assigned departments and organizational units Leadership and management of the executives of the area and responsibility for a modern, cooperative and binding leadership culture strategic development of the city of Worms as an educational location and development of cross-departmental objectives and concepts Management and development of municipal education management and municipal education planning Overall responsibility for school development planning and participation in an integrated planning of the school landscape of the city of Worms strategic development of municipal services in the areas of library, music school and adult education strategic control and further development of sport promotion and cooperation with the Wormser sports clubs and other players of sport Responsibility for the organisational, human and economic management of the area within the scope of the delegated powers Initiation and control of change, organization and digitization processes within the area preparation and monitoring of the consultations and decisions of the relevant political bodies, in particular the Education and Training Committee and the Sport Committee, as well as the City Council and its other committees in matters relevant to the area Building, developing and maintaining sustainable networks with schools, educational institutions, associations, associations, companies, science, state authorities and other public and social actors Representation of the area and the city of Worms in regional and supra-regional bodies, working communities, cooperation and funding programmes

a modern understanding of leadership with the ability to motivate executives and employees, transfer responsibility and actively shape change processes strong ability to strategic and network thinking and to develop long-term objectives high decision-making and implementation skills as well as the ability to structure complex issues and create sustainable decisions strong communication, moderation and negotiation competence safe and binding occurrence against political bodies, administrative leaders, employees and external institutions Understanding communicative policy decision-making processes and the interaction of administration and politics Ability to control complex projects and organisational processes strong cooperation and networkability high level of responsibility, resilience and conflictability Your requirements: For employees: completed academic studies (Master, University Diploma or State Exams) in Administration, Public Management / Public Management, Law For officials: the ability for the higher general administrative service (4th entry office) or the willingness to acquire it by means of training qualification We also expect: multiannual leadership experience in leading a larger organizational unit or more organizational units, proven personnel and organisational responsibility In addition, desirable: Knowledge and experience in municipal education and/or sports structures, in particular in the fields of school-leaving tasks, education management, school development planning, training or sport promotion proven professional experience in controlling complex administrative, organisational or change processes sound knowledge of the structures, decision-making and legal framework of a public administration The aforementioned formal requirements are mandatory and must be available at the time of application.

an indefinite employment relationship or the takeover into an official's relationship an interesting, versatile and demanding task in Worms various offers in the context of occupational health management Company fitness with EGYM Wellpass social welfare attractive training offers occupational pensions and benefits for employees Support for reconciliation of family and occupation, e.g. by flexible working hours or teleworking werkgeber-funded Deutschlandticket as well as a very good transport connection Cycling leasing as part of the payment conversion The city of Worms is committed to equal opportunities and is therefore particularly interested in the application of women with appropriate qualifications. Disabled people are preferably taken into account with the same suitability. .