Job Advertisement: Position in Urban Planning and Environment

In Österlen, we create conditions for a high quality of life where Tomelilla municipality is a place for inspiration and development. The municipality has about 800 employees and we offer you good development opportunities, participation through trust, and the possibility of balance between work and leisure.

We are currently on a development journey focused on streamlining and improving our service. Our ambition is to be a leader in utilizing the opportunities that digitalization provides. In short, we aim to make it easy for everyone who lives, works, or visits Tomelilla municipality.

We offer an inspiring workplace with leadership based on trust and openness. The position is located in the urban planning department but also works with other parts of the administration. The work is independent but takes place in collaboration with colleagues from various disciplines. It is possible to work remotely to some extent; Tomelilla has office space available in Malmö and Lund.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The position is newly established. You are expected to contribute knowledge and conduct investigations for the municipality's urban planning, climate adaptation, and management of biodiversity.

This can be done by working with ecologically sustainable solutions such as creating green infrastructure, mapping areas with high natural values, establishing management plans, assisting in the work with nature and cultural reserves, working on restoring wetlands and strategies against invasive species, and providing advice on land and water use. You may also contribute to designing ecological compensation and advocating for reduced climate impact.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a university degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, landscape architecture, or equivalent.

You have previous work experience in:

• Fieldwork and surveys: Experience in planning, conducting, and analyzing field surveys of species and natural types.
• Natural value assessments: Ability to conduct natural value assessments.
• Regulatory authority: Experience working within a politically governed organization, case management, conducting applications, and responding to consultations.
• Environmental law and planning legislation: Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, including the Environmental Code and the Planning and Building Act.
• Climate change: Experience analyzing how climate change affects local ecosystems.

• Desirable experiences:

• Knowledge in GIS: Experience working with GIS (Geographic Information Systems).
• Project management: Experience in seeking project funding, leading projects, for example, in wetland or water conservation work.

As a person, you have a good ability to communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders, such as the public, landowners, politicians, and other organizations. You have strong analytical skills and can quickly grasp new issues, analyze data, and assess the consequences of various actions. You are proactive and initiative-driven, working independently and taking your own initiatives to advance conservation issues, even when interests conflict.

You have a genuine commitment to nature, the environment, and sustainable development and are solution-focused with the ability to manage conflicts of interest and find sustainable compromises. Furthermore, you work in a structured and meticulous manner, ensuring high quality in documentation and processing to secure legally sound decisions.

OTHER

Tomelilla municipality has a smoke-free working time.

Employees are sought on the condition that the position is not required by already employed staff or persons with preferential rights.

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and enable good communication with our applicants, applications must be submitted digitally via Visma Recruit and not via email or paper format. If you have protected personal data, you should not apply via Visma Recruit, but contact HR recruitment via the switchboard 0417-18 000.

In preparation for the recruitment work, Tomelilla municipality has taken a position on desirable recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.