Vacant job

Description

We are looking for an engaged and strategic Community Planning Manager who wants to lead the development of a sustainable and attractive community in Ljusdal municipality.

With us, you will have a central role in creating the conditions for housing construction and infrastructure, which makes our municipality a great place to live, work, and grow.

In Ljusdal, we have great opportunities to influence our future. Here, the proximity to nature combines with an active business community and a growing interest in sustainable community development. As the Community Planning Manager, you will be a key person in shaping a municipality where living environment, growth, and sustainability go hand in hand.

The unit consists of ten employees working as planning engineers, cartographers & measurement engineers, municipal ecologists, land administrators, GIS coordinators, and forest managers. From the beginning of 2026, the unit will belong to the Environmental Sector. The position is part of the sector's management team and reports to the sector manager.

Responsibilities

As the Community Planning Manager, you will have personnel, economic, and work environment responsibilities within the unit. This means that you are expected to:

• Lead and develop the operations with a focus on collaboration, quality, and efficiency.
• Be responsible for strategic issues related to sustainable community development.
• Support staff and politicians in planning and development matters.
• Represent the municipality in external collaborations and networks.
• Ensure good service and legally secure processing within the unit's areas.
• Be responsible for personnel matters such as recruitment, competence development, and systematic work environment efforts.
• Be able to motivate, support, and develop employees towards common goals.
• Have a strong ability to build relationships and collaborate with various stakeholders.

We see that you have the ability to lead and manage the unit in economic balance, focusing on goals, results, and employees who enjoy their work. You need to be able to focus on both the whole and the individual. You are service-oriented and a good communicator both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with an academic degree in physical planning, community planning, architecture, environment, engineering, or other relevant education deemed equivalent by the employer.

You have documented experience in leadership and strategic work, as well as a good understanding of planning and building laws and the municipal decision-making process.

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone who:

• Is stable, secure, and has good self-awareness.
• Has the ability to plan, organize, and create structure.
• Has a strong ability to build relationships and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Is curious and innovative, willing to try new ideas while maintaining focus on goals and core activities.

Meritorious

You have at least 1 year of experience as a manager in municipal operations and/or work within a politically governed organization.

Other

The position is a permanent full-time employment with a start date according to agreement. A probationary period may be applied. Interviews will be conducted continuously, and great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

If you have questions, please contact:

Ann-Catrin Stolt – questions about the content of the position: 0651-18019
Zara Witt-Strömer – questions about the recruitment process: 0651-761610

Welcome with your application!

In Ljusdal municipality, we believe that there is a life for everyone. Ljusdal municipality is located in the northwestern part of the beautiful Hälsingland. The largest towns in the municipality are Ljusdal, Järvsö, and Färila. We are close to leisure activities, to each other, and to a simple everyday life. Residents, returnees, and many who have taken the step to move to our municipality testify to quality of life, more time to enjoy, and being who you are. In Ljusdal municipality, 1,700 employees have Sweden's most important jobs as we serve our 19,000 residents. Are you the one who wants to enrich us with your knowledge, commitment, and personality?

Depending on the content of the position, suitability assessments, extracts from the criminal record, or security assessments with register checks according to the Security Protection Act may be required before employment. The purpose is to ensure that the employment can be carried out in a safe and secure manner based on the requirements of the operation. Employment can only occur if assessments have been approved.