A new look at the tried and tested: Gesine Wambach takes over as head of the public order office
28.07.2025
The Offenbach public order office has a new head in Gesine Wambach. She succeeds Frank Weber, who has retired.
Gesine Wambach brings with her a wide range of experience from various administrative areas. The fully qualified lawyer started her career in 2008 in the personnel office in the Wetterau district, followed by positions in the legal and registry office or social welfare office until she found her current passion in the public order office. "For me, it's the most exciting area of administration, because you never know exactly what's coming. At the same time, we contribute to safety and order in everyday life. I take this responsibility very seriously," says Wambach.
Most recently, she was head of the traffic and public order office in Friedrichsdorf. It was an easy decision for her to choose Offenbach: "I deliberately wanted to work in a larger city. The structure as an independent city was a new and exciting professional challenge for me. In my opinion, there is more scope for management and development tasks in larger administrations."
The conditions could hardly be better, as Offenbach has become the safest city in Hesse under the previous head of office. "That is an impressive result and a high standard. My aim is to maintain this current quality and to develop it further where possible." First of all, Wambach wants to further standardize processes, for example for notifications. She relies on open and appreciative leadership. "Openness, transparency and a good working atmosphere are very important to me personally. I want to be approachable for employees and citizens alike, listen and find quick solutions together.
In her private life, she loves yoga, walks in the countryside, city trips and a good book. "I already feel very much at home here and maybe I'll be drawn to Offenbach in my private life," she says with a wink.
Background Ordnungsamt
With around 140 employees, the Public Order Office is one of the largest offices in the Offenbach city administration and is very broadly based in terms of its range of tasks compared to other public order offices in Hesse. The municipal and traffic police work in shifts around the clock. Its responsibilities range from hazard prevention, traffic monitoring and trade supervision - supplemented by responsibilities in weapons, emissions, dog and waste legislation and, more recently, controls in accordance with the Consumer Cannabis Act.
The office is also responsible for parking space management, manages the city's traffic technology including parking ticket machines, speed and video surveillance and approves special uses such as outdoor catering or events. Local prevention work and cleanliness are further focal points.