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Do you want to work closely with politics and make a difference in society? Become Södertälje Municipality's next committee secretary!

Are you passionate about democracy and societal issues? Do you have a university degree in political science, law, or public administration and want to see your skills put to practical use? As a committee secretary with us, you will have a responsible role where you work right in the political decision-making process and ensure that the democratic machinery runs smoothly and legally. If you thrive in a dynamic, politically governed organization, want to contribute to positive societal development, and grow in your professional role – then this is the job for you!

You will be part of the City Office, a workplace with high engagement and several competent colleagues in the same role. We have a supportive work climate and offer good opportunities for both professional development and internal career paths. With us, you will have the chance to work closely with experienced leaders and elected representatives while also growing professionally.
 

Your tasks
As a committee secretary, you are a key person in the municipality's decision-making processes. You will:

- Coordinate and ensure the quality of decision-making materials and minutes before committee meetings.
- Provide advice and support to politicians and officials in case preparation and interpretation of the Local Government Act.
- Actively participate in preparation meetings and support politicians in their decision-making.
- Contribute to developing the unit's work methods and processes for even smoother workflows.
- Drive and participate in improvement work that strengthens the municipality's internal efficiency and quality.

During your initial period as an employee at the City Office, you will have a colleague as a mentor in the role of committee secretary and receive an introduction.

Who are you?
To succeed in the role, we believe that you are a structured and detail-oriented person. You have analytical skills and can interpret regulations and information confidently. At the same time, you are self-driven and take responsibility, but you also appreciate collaboration and are good at building positive relationships. You are flexible and remain calm even when circumstances change, and you have the ability to prioritize and organize your work effectively, even under pressure. In short, you enjoy responsibility and have the drive required to keep track of complex processes.

Requirements
We are looking for someone who has:
- A university degree in political science, law, public administration, or another relevant field.
- Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written (you express yourself clearly and professionally).
- Documented experience of qualified administrative work, preferably within the public sector.

Meritorious
- Previous work as a committee secretary or responsibility for decision minutes in other contexts is highly meritorious. Experience with or good knowledge of digital case management systems (especially Ciceron) is a plus.

We place great importance on your personal qualities.
 

We offer you
The City Office has its workplaces mainly located in Södertälje City Hall. There are good opportunities to get here by both public transport and by car. By agreement with the manager, there is the possibility to work remotely for part of the working hours.

As an employee of Södertälje Municipality, you are offered secure employment, good employment conditions and work environment, professional development, and several benefits. Please read more about us on our website and for more information about our benefits: https://www.sodertalje.se/formaner (https://www.sodertalje.se/kommun-och-politik/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/)

Welcome to us!

Other
Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

Södertälje Municipality works with competency-based recruitment methodology to counteract discrimination and promote diversity in the workplace.

We have many positions where we conduct a background check. A background extract (criminal and suspicion register) from the Police Authority may therefore need to be presented by the candidate before a hiring decision. Employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security review with a background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before a hiring decision. For some of our tasks in security class, Swedish citizenship is required.