Committee Secretary to Skurup Municipality

Skurup Municipality has over 17,000 inhabitants and is beautifully situated on the southern coast of Skåne, with excellent communications to Malmö, Ystad, Lund, and Copenhagen. In our municipality, residents enjoy tranquility, with the city at their doorstep. The local business community is thriving, and the influx of new residents is increasing.

1,200 employees keep the wheels turning daily, fully committed to the best interests of the citizens. With us, you will help build an attractive municipality where dialogue, openness, and good service permeate the organization. We take pride in our short decision-making paths. Together, we make a difference!

Skurup's vision 2045: With heart and commitment to quality of life, safety, and development, we create the place where we live, work, and grow – together. Skurup Municipality is the place for a good life.

The Secretariat Unit is part of the municipal-wide staff. In the administration, there are also units for HR, IT, the Authority Unit, and finance.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Do you want to work closely with the political decision-making process while contributing to the development of the municipality's operations? We are now looking for a structured, service-oriented, and legally interested committee secretary who wants to become a key person in our work to ensure good administration, legally secure decision-making processes, and a well-functioning political organization.

About the Position

As a committee secretary, you will be part of the municipality's central administrative function and work closely with managers, caseworkers, and elected officials. The role includes both ongoing operational work and participation in strategic development initiatives.

Your main tasks will include:

• Responsible for the preparation and practical planning of committee meetings,
• Documenting meetings and ensuring correct and legally secure handling of decisions,
• Carrying out the preparatory and follow-up work related to political meetings, including invitations, case management, registration, and publication,
• Assisting elected officials with qualified administrative support,
• Contributing to the municipality's development work,
• Participating in the implementation of general elections and elections to the European Parliament, including administrative and organizational tasks.
• You will work in an organization that is in constant development, and you will have the opportunity to influence and improve routines, work methods, and digital systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a university degree focusing on public administration, law, social sciences, or other education that the employer deems equivalent. Experience with similar tasks and work within public administration, especially in municipal operations, is an advantage. Knowledge of the Local Government Act, Administrative Procedure Act, GDPR, and the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act is also advantageous, as is experience working in document and case management systems. You should also have good computer skills and be proficient in the Office suite. You express yourself very well in both speech and writing.

As a person, you are structured, can plan and prioritize, and have a knack for seeing issues in a broader context. You are stable, calm in varying situations, and have a positive, solution-oriented approach. Providing good service is a given for you.

Since the role involves both producing and processing various types of texts for multiple instances, we prefer that you have a well-developed ability to create clear structure and a polished and adapted language in your texts.

OTHER

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Skurup Municipality and to facilitate good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or paper format.

If you have a decision on protected identity, please contact the recruiting manager before applying for the position.

The position will be filled subject to the necessary decisions being made.

Warm welcome with your application!

In preparation for the recruitment work, Skurup Municipality has taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly ask for no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.