About the Municipality of Dalfsen

Situated on the banks of the Overijsselse Vecht river, the municipality of Dalfsen is a rural community with approximately 30,000 inhabitants. With its largest villages, Dalfsen, Nieuwleusen, Lemelerveld, Oudleusen, and Hoonhorst, the municipality covers a vast rural area and is an active participant in the Zwolle Region. Dalfsen is also a member of the P10, the association of large rural municipalities, and of the Talent Region.

Dalfsen is known as a diverse municipality with an excellent living environment. In 2023, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) determined that Dalfsen residents are the happiest in the Netherlands, something we are extremely proud of. The municipality highly values ​​sustainability and a good living and working environment. Collaboration is the strength of our organization.

The municipality of Dalfsen employs approximately 300 dedicated and passionate employees who contribute daily to the well-being of our residents. Our organization adds value through effective collaboration, both internally and externally, while remaining mindful of the changing society. Working at Dalfsen means being part of a close-knit team that works together to support each other.

Assignment

The municipality of Dalfsen is developing a well-established and enforceable policy for housing migrant workers. This policy contributes to:

• the prevention of undesirable living and housing conditions;
• combating labor exploitation;
• ensuring equal treatment of migrant workers as full-fledged residents.
• The project affects multiple domains and requires a cohesive, decisive approach.

The Migrant Workers Housing Project Manager coordinates the project team responsible for implementing this policy. Their responsibilities include:

• coordinating the inventory of the current housing situation of migrant workers within the municipality of Dalfsen;
• developing policy and spatial frameworks;
• drawing up work processes and an implementation plan for supervision and enforcement;
• involving relevant stakeholders (employers, employment agencies, housing associations, etc.);
• ensure coordination between policy, implementation and enforcement;
• monitoring planning, quality, support and administrative decision-making;
• reporting on progress and results to the internal client and the board.