Business Developer for Hägersten-Älvsjö

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 you who want to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

Hägersten-Älvsjö is one of 11 district administrations in Stockholm City with over 3000 employees. Today, we are one of the city's largest districts with approximately 130,000 residents. In Hägersten-Älvsjö, you are close to the city, transportation, and nature. We offer a dynamic workplace with opportunities for you to develop in your role.

Welcome to us

Are you analytical and enjoy a role where you can influence and work with development? Do you want a varied and interesting job where you contribute to improving and developing services that make a difference for children and young people? Then you should apply for the role of business developer with us! A broad and multifaceted role where you make a real difference!

We are currently in an exciting development phase where we are improving the conditions for employees and managers to provide the best possible support to children, young people, and foster families in contact with us through several parallel initiatives.

As part of this development work, a new management group has been created within the area of operations where you will have a central and important role. Together, you will shape the new organization and develop and quality assure overarching processes within the area of operations.

As a business developer, you will be part of the area of operations for children, young people, and families within the department of Individual and Family Care. The area currently consists of six units: reception unit, children's unit, child and youth unit, youth unit, foster care unit, and family support unit. The area also includes an administrative team.

Do you want to join us on the journey and develop both yourself and our organization? Then we look forward to your application!

We offer

We offer you a workplace with a broad mission in constant development. You will be part of an engaged workgroup with high competence that enjoys working together. Our workplace is located at Telefonplan, which is easily accessible by subway, bus, car, or bicycle.

As an employee with us, you have the opportunity for:

• vacation exchange, which means five or six extra vacation days per year
• flexible working hours
• health and wellness allowance of 3000 SEK per year
• remote work when the job allows
• summer and winter working hours
• discounted annual passes at the city's own swimming pools/gyms
• beneficial discounts at several gym chains

Read more about Stockholm City's benefits here.

Your role

As a business developer, you will support and lead the area of operations' work with quality management systems, development, and follow-up. You will be part of the area of operations' management group consisting of six unit managers and one area manager. Your role involves leading and participating in projects, working with processes within governance and management, change management, and actively supporting managers in their tasks to achieve set goals. You will also be an important link in strengthening collaboration both internally and externally.

The role of business developer also includes:

• participating in the development work with management systems for systematic quality work (2c8)
• taking notes and being a presenter in management group meetings
• preparing materials for operational plans and service statements
• coordinating and conducting meetings and workshops
• environmental monitoring
• analyzing, planning, developing, and following up the area's quality work
• analyzing data and producing statistics and based on that proposing and initiating organizational changes and areas for development
• preparing presentations that are either held by you or managers
• capturing initiatives for new digital solutions and innovations
• participating in relevant networks both within and outside Stockholm City
• working related to the transition to the new social services law
• driving digitalization initiatives to streamline the operations' working methods and processes
• assisting and supporting unit managers in following up on self-controls

Based on your role and good insight into the area, you will also, in collaboration with the area manager and unit managers, be responsible for operational follow-ups in Stockholm City's operational follow-up system (ILS) and respond to referrals and surveys.

Your competence and experience

We are looking for someone who has:

• a degree in social work
• several years of current experience in public authority work within children and youth
• very good writing and language skills in Swedish
• good knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office applications

It is meritorious if you have:

• several years of leadership experience in the field
• experience in driving overarching change work
• experience working in ILS or another similar operational follow-up system
• high digital competence

To succeed and thrive in the role, we see that you are structured, driven, and have good analytical skills. You are comfortable presenting in a pedagogical way to both large and small audiences. The position involves a combination of independent work and collaboration, which places high demands on your initiative and collaborative skills both internally and externally. You have a holistic view and think long-term. You are development-oriented and see solutions rather than problems.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability and your qualities.

Other

We recruit without a personal letter in this recruitment 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 need 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.

Psychological tests will be part of the recruitment process.

If you have questions, please feel free to email us. We will get back to you when we return from vacation on January 8, 2025.

Warm welcome with your application!

We see diversity as enriching and welcome all applicants! Stockholm City works with competency-based recruitment aimed at focusing on each person's competencies and thereby counteracting discrimination.