Vacant job

Description

We are now expanding with an additional position for an Environmental Development Leader.

You will belong to the finance department, where we have a strong focus on environmental issues. The department includes the unit for Procurement & Purchasing, Property, Environment & Mobility, and Finance.

Responsibilities

As an Environmental Development Leader at the Administration for Support to Persons with Disabilities, you will be a central part of the administration's environmental work. You will be responsible for coordinating and driving environmental issues within the administration and contributing to the high goals set for the environment and climate through broad collaboration across the city. You will work closely with the existing Environmental Development Leader, Property Development Leader, and other central support functions within the administration, such as mobility and procurement.

Tasks included in the position:

• Monitoring and implementing new and amended environmental laws and regulations
• Organizing the administration's work on chemical issues and conducting risk assessments and substitutions.
• Collaborating with the Property Development Leader to drive the administration's process related to waste management.
• Participating in the working group for the administration's mobility assignment together with the Property Development Leader.
• Driving and coordinating the administration's work to reduce single-use items
• In collaboration with the existing Environmental Development Leader, drive the administration's strategic environmental work, participate in audits, and conduct training.

You will belong to the unit for Property, Mobility & Environment. The unit also includes Development Leaders for new production of housing with special services, office spaces, property and environment, as well as a business controller. They work with planning, changing space needs, and collaboration with both internal and external actors, such as property and construction companies. You will be one of ten employees within the unit and work closely with colleagues, the administration, and your immediate manager.

We offer a challenging and varied job with a wide range of tasks where you contribute to creating good conditions for the city's operations.

Welcome to us!

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a university degree in environmental science, chemistry, or another education deemed equivalent by the employer.

You have a good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing, both in Swedish and English.

It is an advantage if you have good knowledge of Swedish environmental and chemical legislation.

We prefer that you have at least three years of experience in a similar role, focusing on environmental work. It is meritorious if you have worked with review, risk assessment, and substitution of chemicals.

You plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. You are responsible, analytical, and structured. You work well with others by listening, showing interest, and respect. You understand the common mission and work to make it as good as possible. You have the courage and ability to make your own decisions within the framework of your assignment without being dependent on others.

Other

Selection and interviews will be conducted during the application period.

In this recruitment, we will not request a personal letter as an application document. Instead, applicants will be asked to answer a number of questions where we ask you to describe your competence in the requested area.

The City of Gothenburg actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and to counteract discrimination. We care about our employees' health and offer, among other things, wellness grants, discounted gym memberships, and bicycle benefits. We have smoke-free working hours.

When you apply for a job with us, we only accept applications via our recruitment system, in accordance with GDPR.

If you have protected personal data, you should NOT apply via the system but contact the responsible recruiting manager for handling your application.

Appointment will be made under the condition that the position does not need to be claimed in the administration or the city's restructuring work.

To those representing staffing and recruitment companies: For this recruitment, we have made a decision regarding recruitment channels and therefore kindly decline further offers of competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance.

About us

We are all different. We are all also alike and have the same right to a safe home, meaningful employment, and to feel valuable. With the right conditions, we can grow, develop, and participate in society on our own terms.

Within the Administration for Support to Persons with Disabilities, we provide support, service, and care to children and adults with disabilities and create opportunities for them to live a good and independent life, like everyone else. By spreading knowledge and collaborating within the City of Gothenburg and with other actors, we increase understanding of individuals' needs and design interventions that make a real difference.

With 6,200 dedicated employees, we are Sweden's largest support administration for persons with disabilities. We work within housing with special services, daily activities, employment, housing support, personal assistance, child and short-term housing, respite care, as well as support and guidance.

Do you want to contribute to a more inclusive society? Welcome to us!

You are Gothenburg.