Election Administrator with a focus on administration for the 2026 election

Do you want to make a contribution to democracy? Then you should apply for the position of election administrator with a focus on administration for the 2026 election. As an election administrator, you work at the center of democracy and contribute to making the election safe, secure, and efficient.

About the workplace

The position is located at the election office within the city management administration. The election office works on behalf of the election board with planning, implementation, and follow-up of general elections, re-elections, special elections, and referendums. The election office aims to enable all eligible voters in Helsingborg who wish to vote to do so safely and smoothly in free, secret, and direct elections.

Job responsibilities

We are now looking for an election administrator with a focus on administration for the elections to the parliament, municipality, and region in 2026. In the role of election administrator with a focus on administration, you have a special responsibility for various administrative tasks in the election process, including managing the election board's digital election data system. You are responsible for bookings and orders for the election office, managing incoming invoices, and assisting in the work of staffing and scheduling polling officers. You are also part of the election office's monitoring of the external environment and in contact with both voters and polling officers. Based on the needs of the organization, other tasks and areas of responsibility may also be added. Some work in the evenings and weekends occurs in the weeks surrounding the election.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a university degree and/or experience and knowledge in administration that is deemed equivalent.

The position requires that you are structured, meticulous, and good at prioritizing. You have a quick learning ability and the capacity to quickly familiarize yourself with new areas of operation and systems.

It is important that you are outgoing, cooperative, and can meet people in various roles in daily work. Since the work is sometimes done under time pressure and requires quick reprioritization, you are a person with high work capacity, stress-resistant, and open to stepping in where needed.

You are a good communicator and can express yourself clearly and pedagogically in Swedish, both orally and in writing. A B driver's license is a requirement.

We place great value on your personal qualities. We see that you have experience of municipal operations and the political process, and it is an advantage if you have worked with election administration and/or been a polling officer in previous elections.

Working in the City of Helsingborg

Do you want to help create a better city together with the residents of Helsingborg? Then you should work in the City of Helsingborg. Here, you can use your creativity and drive to make life easier and safer for our residents, visitors, and businesses. Together with curious and helpful colleagues, you make a difference in people's lives, both today and in the future. A good job today, a better city tomorrow.

Here you can read more about what it is like to work in the city: https://helsingborg.se/arbete/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-i-staden/ (https://helsingborg.se/arbete/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-i-staden/)

Additional information

Application deadline: 2026-01-12

Employment type: Fixed-term employment

Extent: Full-time

Start date: 2026-03-01 or by agreement

Duration: 2026-09-30

Number of positions: 1

Recruitment will focus on trust and suitability. Considering the function and powers of the position, the city may request that the final candidate present a current extract from the criminal record.

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in the City of Helsingborg, we use the recruitment tool ReachMee. Therefore, we ask you to submit your application via ReachMee by clicking the application link in the ad. In your application, please attach your CV and other relevant documents for the position, such as educational certificates or licenses. You will also be required to answer selection questions.

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Union representatives

https://intranat.helsingborg.se/hr/samverkan-och-delaktighet/fackliga-foretradare/ (https://intranat.helsingborg.se/hr/samverkan-och-delaktighet/fackliga-foretradare/)