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As an employee of Härnösand Municipality

your primary mission is to provide good service to residents and guests together with your colleagues. Our culture should be characterized by trust, curiosity, and learning, and we want you to have a long-term sustainable working life.

We are convinced that our approach to each other and our work has a direct connection to residents' experiences of our welfare services. We are also sure that equality and diversity develop and enhance the quality of our operations. We encourage lifelong learning and provide you with opportunities for development and career.

Härnösand is part of the High Coast with UNESCO World Heritage nature always present. Here, we have the sea in the middle of the city. The pride for our place is great and the community is strong. The creative power gives rise to innovative companies and a vibrant association and cultural life.

As a municipal secretary with us

you will have an important and varied role where you support the political organization and contribute to a well-functioning municipality. Are you the one we are looking for?

About the organization

The function is organizationally located in the municipal executive administration and more specifically within the Secretariat Unit. The Secretariat Unit is responsible for the municipal archive, central registry, as well as functions related to information security, public health, coordination of crime prevention and safety initiatives, security, political coordination, and an overarching secretarial function for the municipality as a whole.

As a municipal secretary, you will be part of a working group of six secretaries who together ensure quality and legal certainty and offer each other collegial support. The focus of the secretarial group for 2026 is to review and improve the case management process to make it uniform across all committees and enhance the quality of the process. The overall responsibility for the municipality's secretaries at the Secretariat is a new assignment. The Secretariat is also an election office, which means you are expected to participate in election work.

Job responsibilities

The assignment requires an interest in social issues and an understanding of the public administration's democratic mission. The work is varied, which requires you to be prepared to perform both routine and more qualified tasks.

As a municipal secretary, you coordinate, together with other colleagues, the case process to the municipal executive board and municipal council with associated committees and preparations. This includes quality assurance of cases, drafting summons, and keeping minutes. You also act as a support to officials and politicians in matters related to decision cases and municipal as well as administrative law.

You investigate issues related to your area and in some cases also broader municipal common issues. You may also be tasked with writing decision support documents. As one of two municipal secretaries, you contribute to improvement work within the area of operations.

During 2026, the work at the secretariat will be characterized by preparations for the new electoral period and the implementation of general elections. As a colleague at the secretariat, you will be involved in training new elected officials, reviewing governing documents, and the practical work surrounding outgoing and newly elected officials. You work in close collaboration with other municipal secretaries/committee secretaries, registrars, and the head of the secretariat.

Qualifications

• We see that you have at least completed upper secondary education, as well as education qualifying you for case management within the public sector.
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• Good knowledge of municipal and administrative law as well as the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act.
• Experience in administrative work within the public sector and familiarity with using digital systems.

Meritorious

Experience in case management or secretarial work in a politically governed organization.

Who are you?

As a person, we see that you are comfortable speaking in front of groups as it also involves training colleagues in, for example, case systems. We would like you to have a high social competence and be flexible as you will have many contacts within the organization. To succeed in your role as a municipal secretary, we believe that you are service-oriented and have the ability to adapt the way you convey messages to the recipient. You are meticulous and quality-conscious, and place great importance on living up to the set goals.

Other information

Employment scope: 100%, daytime

Salary: Härnösand Municipality applies individual salary setting

Application deadline: 2026-01-30

To be considered for employment, you must at the interview:
- Show valid ID.
- If necessary, provide a copy of your diploma/certificate.
- Have the right to work in Sweden and be able to present a valid work permit.
- If necessary, provide a valid driver's license.
- If necessary, provide a valid professional license.
In certain appointments, a security check is conducted.
If you become a candidate for such a position, you must:
- Undergo and be approved in a security check.
You may need to be a Swedish citizen in some cases, but you are welcome to have a foreign background.

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process, we ask that you apply for the position via this advertisement. We do not accept applications in any other way. If you have a protected identity, please contact the responsible recruiter.