Student Assistant for the Center for Political Liaison at Banedanmark

Do you want to work close to political processes, management and leadership in one of Denmark's largest government organizations? As a student assistant at Banedanmark you will gain unique insight into the interaction between politics, administration and strategic leadership, while contributing to the development of a greener railway.

We are looking for a student assistant for the Center for Political Service in the Secretariat at Banedanmark. The Center for Political Service supports Banedanmark's management in handling political matters, ministerial servicing, citizen inquiries and strategic decision-making processes. We are the link between Banedanmark, the Ministry of Housing, Urban and Transport and the Parliament. Together with the rest of Banedanmark we strive to create a green, attractive railway.

We are just under 40 dedicated employees in the Center for Political Service. You will have a varied workday, where tasks span across the entire organization.

What it’s like to be a student assistant at Banedanmark is described by your colleague Sebastian:

”I started myself as a student assistant at Banedanmark four years ago. In the beginning I mainly did administrative tasks, but when I wanted more politically complex tasks and more responsibility, they listened to me. You gain great influence over your tasks, and there is an opportunity to develop both professionally and personally. At the same time it surprised me how much politics there is in Banedanmark. You really get insight into the interplay between the agency, the ministry and the Parliament.”

Wide range of exciting tasks

As a student assistant in the Center for Political Service you will help ensure that the wheels keep turning. You have sharp coordination skills and an overview when you, together with the center's consultants and three student assistants, among other things, take responsibility for:

• Support the management of orders and cross-cutting deliveries across the organization
• Answer citizen inquiries and questions from our department
• Prepare meeting materials and information for management and the executive
• Contribute to preparing proposals, analyses and presentations
• Help develop and streamline the center's workflows

You must therefore be comfortable with many diverse tasks, which sometimes have to be solved in parallel and sometimes with tight deadlines. The tasks are often complex and involve many stakeholders, but you will be part of a skilled team that is always ready with support and sparring. In return we can promise that you will gain insight into the work in a government agency with great political attention and experience with the interplay between civil service, the ministry and the Parliament.

About you

You are enrolled in a relevant social science higher education, for example cand.scient.pol, cand.pol., cand.merc.pol., cand.scient.adm. or similar.

Previous work experience is not decisive. The most important is that you are curious and approach tasks with initiative and engagement. In addition we expect that you:

• are structured and can prioritize your own tasks
• are skilled at expressing yourself in writing and have an analytical mindset
• are responsible and self-driven, but at the same time consider yourself a team player
• thrive with a mix of routine and complex tasks
• dare to reach out and contribute to making it all a bit smarter

Your new workplace

You will have your workplace in the heart of Copenhagen at our head office Carsten Niebuhrs Gade 43, close to Fisketorvet, the Metro and Dybbølsbro Station. Here you will also find a shared canteen, fruit scheme, café and gym.

The working hours are on average 15 hours per week, but there is of course flexibility in connection with exam periods, etc.

Salary and terms of employment

The employment will be covered by the Joint Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and Public Employees’ Organizations – the Public Sector and the Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and HK/State, Denmark as well as the protocol for clerical workers employed by Banedanmark. The position follows the salary for HK students, which is 145.91 DKK per hour.

Application and contact

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the section head Alexander Ludwig Funch Adamsen at [email protected] or at 28 10 82 98 or senior consultant Andreas Barskov Møller at [email protected] or at 24 67 44 13 .

If you have questions about salary and terms of employment you can contact our HR consultants at email [email protected] .

We conduct ongoing interviews, so send us your CV, application and documentation that you are enrolled in a higher education as soon as possible. The documentation is a prerequisite to be able to be employed in the position.

Desired start date is as soon as possible.

To apply for the position click the link “Apply for the position” and follow the instructions.

If you proceed from the initial interviews, references will be requested from previous employers. You will be informed before a reference is requested.

Different perspectives make us stronger. Therefore Banedanmark values diversity and encourages all interested candidates, regardless of personal background, to apply.