Domain Manager Citizens

Saba is a Caribbean Island, and is also the smallest special municipality (Public Entity) of the Netherlands. The island is characterized by its beautiful nature, the volcano Mount Scenery (which is the highest point within the Kingdom of the Netherlands at a height of 887 meters), a particularly beautiful underwater world and its inhabitants.
Saba became a special municipality within the Netherlands after the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles on October 10th, 2010. Currently about 2100 inhabitants (including several hundred medical students) live on an area of 13 square kilometres on Saba.
This beautiful island is looking for a Domain Manager Citizens, Community & Care
Work Environment
The Island Government of Saba is known for its stability.

This consists of a good relationship with ministries in The Hague to ensure that results are achieved in various areas. In the organization employees work together towards continuous development of the island in the interest of the community. Our colleagues work in different departments; airport, harbor, water management, public works, planning, waste management and recycling, tourism, daycare, community development, public health, agriculture, HRM, ICT, finance, communications, census, legal and safety, and other various policy and project areas. In total there are 240 employees.
The Island Government of Saba is working towards more self-sufficient and economic development, with a focus on sustainability, accessibility, poverty alleviation, and improving the quality of life on the island.

Together with the stakeholders we work on topics such as; a healthy lifestyle, poverty alleviation, improvement of recycling, a new harbor, a new daycare and afterschool care buildings, marketing of eco-tourism, nature development, stimulating agriculture, expansion and renovation of the administration building, implement culture policy, digitalization, training and education of civil servants and ongoing professionalization, development of the organization.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Public Entity Saba has been organized around four clear and recognizable domains: Citizens, Community & Care, Economic Development & Mobility, Physical Environment, and Internal Services & Support.

This new structure brings related responsibilities and expertise together, strengthens collaboration across departments and creates a stronger foundation for integrated and effective public services.
The Citizens, Community & Care domain plays a central role in the well-being of Saba's community. It brings together Community Development & Culture, Public Health & Sports, the Census Office and Absolute Childcare. The domain works across social, cultural, educational and health-related areas and aims to provide accessible, high-quality services that respond to the needs of residents and visitors. For Saba, the connection between government and community is particularly important. The scale of the island creates opportunities for close relationships and visible impact, but also requires flexibility, collaboration and a strong understanding of the local context.

Working effectively with departments, residents, community organizations, NGOs, regional partners and ministries in the European Netherlands is essential. This is where you come in. The opportunity As Domain Manager Citizens, Community & Care, you have the opportunity to help shape one of the four newly established domains and make a tangible contribution to the future of Saba.

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