Department Head for Burial and Service Operations

Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for someone who wants to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

The Stockholm Cemetery Administration is responsible for burial operations in Stockholm. The administration conducts burial and service activities with high ethical standards and is responsible for 12 cemeteries, 13 chapels, and 2 crematoria with significant cultural-historical value.

Welcome to us

Our holdings extend from Strand Cemetery in the southeast to Hässelby in the northwest.

Here you will find the World Heritage Site Skogskyrkogården and the well-known Northern Cemetery and Galärvarv Cemetery. Last year, the beautiful and acclaimed new cemetery in Järva was also inaugurated.

The Cemetery Administration is led by a director with currently four associated departments. You will be responsible for and lead the department for burial and service. This department is the largest in the administration and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all cemeteries with about 70 permanent employees, which grows to around 140 employees between April and September with seasonal staff.

Do you want to help develop Stockholm's burial operations?

We are looking for you, an experienced leader with a strong interest in nature, culture, and the environment. You thrive in leading change and have the ability to create successful teams. Apply for the role and become our head of burial and service operations!

We offer

As a manager at the Cemetery Administration, you will receive management training as well as educational initiatives and seminars on current personnel and operational issues. We offer flexible working hours and various wellness initiatives. We care about a good work environment and that our employees feel involved.

Through the city's network, you will deepen your knowledge in various areas and build valuable relationships. With us, you will have the opportunity to grow in your role through good onboarding, teamwork, and support from fellow managers as well as employees.

Your role

As department head, you will be part of the administration's management team and report directly to the director. The role involves working both strategically and operationally with overall personnel and budget responsibility for the department. Currently, a review of the management structure, the size of workgroups, and working methods is underway, which you will have the opportunity to influence to some extent. More units are likely to be established to strengthen present and clear leadership.

The department consists, in addition to the department head, currently of three unit managers, a staff of specialists, and personnel at the various cemeteries responsible for grave and park maintenance.

An important part of your mission is to unify and find common working methods for the department's units. You should also be able to initiate and drive development work where the development of working methods and increased collaboration between the administration's units will be important parts. Together with other managers, you have a significant responsibility for the administration's development and creating good results.

Your skills and experience

As a manager with us, you are a role model. Your leadership is coaching and engaged, and you are driven by helping others grow. The role requires integrity and the courage to take responsibility and make decisions, always with the best interests of the organization in focus.

For this position, you must have:

• Relevant university education or other training combined with professional experience deemed equivalent by the employer
• Several years of current managerial/leadership experience
• Several years of experience in a similar role or with a focus on park maintenance, land management

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in cemetery administration
• Experience in change management and/or development work
• Experience leading through managers

We base our search on the City of Stockholm's management profile and are looking for you with the following competencies.

You build trust and confidence with your problem-solving and communication skills. You focus on achieving results while maintaining a curious approach, believing that the best ideas and results arise from dialogue and collaboration. You understand your role well and ensure the best interests of the entire organization in your actions and decisions. Furthermore, you are proactive and driven in development work and promote innovation and diversity. You easily engage and motivate your employees and actively work with constructive feedback. You do this by communicating clearly and ensuring that messages are conveyed and expectations are clear for all parties involved.

It is natural for you to stay updated on the latest developments in your profession and the surrounding world. Dignity and respect are our values and guide us in the ethical issues that are an important part of our work.

Other

We recruit without a cover letter in this recruitment process to strengthen the focus on the competencies and experiences required for this role. In assessing your application, we will only consider your CV and a number of questions you will be asked to answer when applying for the position. We ask that you respond concretely and succinctly to the questions, and that there is a clear connection between your answers and your CV.

Warm welcome with your application!

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly ask for no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

The City of Stockholm works with competency-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competencies and thereby counteracting discrimination.