Vacant job

At the Swedish Migration Agency, we are about 6,000 people working on one of the major societal issues of our time, dealing with tasks that affect people's lives and futures. Our job is truly important!

We are looking for a team leader for the national service center in Malmö.

With us, you will work on current societal issues influenced by what is happening in our environment. Issues that concern and engage. We offer a dynamic environment where continuous improvement and meeting people are in focus.

Main Responsibilities

As a team leader, you represent the employer and support the immediate manager in the operational management work of the unit. This means that you allocate resources, coordinate and follow up on the unit's daily work, and report regularly to the unit manager. Through a coaching approach, you guide the employees in the unit. If necessary, you support the employees in their operational work. At the national service center, internal and external service is a priority, and great importance is placed on the service meeting with applicants.

You lead the employees towards results and goal fulfillment and ensure that standards are followed. You drive the work of continuously improving methods and working practices. As a team leader, you contribute to ensuring that the unit has good conditions in terms of a developing work environment, the right competencies, reasonable workload, clear goals, and good planning.

Who are you?

As a team leader, you have a significant impact on the unit regarding work environment and results. Therefore, we are looking for someone who leads, motivates, and empowers others to effectively achieve common goals. You create engagement and participation throughout the unit. You work well with others. You relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner. You listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively. You see the whole picture and take into account the larger perspective. You understand your role but prioritize the best interests of the entire organization in your actions and decisions. You make quick decisions and act on them, even with limited information or difficult circumstances. You demonstrate judgment under time pressure.

You, as a candidate, have:

• Academic education with a legal, social science, or behavioral science focus, or other education combined with relevant experience for the role
• Current experience in administrative legal case management
• Experience in work requiring good service
• Knowledge of the Swedish Migration Agency's various processes
• Experience in leading and developing groups and/or individuals
• Good communication skills and express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish and English
• Good knowledge of the Office suite

It is an advantage if you have:

• Leadership training
• Experience in coaching leadership
• Experience in public sector work
• Knowledge of conversation and investigation methodology
• Experience in leading change

Information

Employment type: Special fixed-term employment until 2025-12-31
Working hours: Office hours

Limited opportunity to work from home
We apply individual salary setting
Location: Malmö
Start date: By agreement

Want to know more?

If you want to know more about the current role and the unit, contact details for the responsible unit manager can be found further down.

Application

Welcome with your application documents no later than January 31, 2025. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the recruitment process

For us, it is important that all competencies in the labor market are utilized. Therefore, we welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and ability. At https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/ (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/) you can read more about what this entails.

We use selection questions during the application process. Answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your responses are important for whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. In a possible interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you want to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the page “Job Opportunities and Interest Registration” on migrationsverket.se: https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Lediga-jobb-och-intresseanmalan.html (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Lediga-jobb-och-intresseanmalan.html)

To work at the Swedish Migration Agency, you must have the right to reside and work in Sweden on one of the following grounds: Swedish citizenship (requirement for certain positions), Nordic citizenship, EU citizenship, or permanent residence permit.

If you have protected personal information or any other information that you consider to be sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before you submit your application, and we will tell you more about our security procedures.

https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Vart-uppdrag/Personuppgifter.html (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Vart-uppdrag/Personuppgifter.html)

Recruitments at the Swedish Migration Agency are conducted entirely by ourselves or by contracted suppliers. We therefore ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and ad sellers.