CareerPlan

Amtsdirektor/in (m/w/d)

Sylt, SCHLESWIG_HOLSTEINFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-15

Core

Leading the administration of the new Amt Insel Sylt, a public law entity serving 5 municipalities and 4 special-purpose associations on the North Sea island of Sylt, with a focus on digital transformation, tourism strategy implementation, and housing development.

Role type

Senior public administration executive (Amtsdirektor/in)

Builds

Administrative services and strategic initiatives for the island's 18,500 residents and 5 million annual tourists

Domain

Public administration / Local government / Tourism

Required skills

Strategic planning, organizational management, public law expertise, stakeholder management, project management, leadership, negotiation, conceptual thinking

Preferred skills

Experience in public service, committee collaboration, political engagement

Responsibilities

Lead administration within budget constraints, develop the Amt as a future-oriented service provider, advise mayors of member municipalities, implement tourism strategy, oversee housing projects, foster a constructive leadership culture within a team of ~180 employees

Seniority

Senior, executive leadership