Team Leader for the Reception Unit in Boden

At the Migration Agency, we work with one of the major societal issues of our time – migration. We are a total of about 6,000 people here, and we have an unusually important job!

With us, you will work on current societal issues that are influenced by what is happening in our surroundings. Issues that concern and engage. We offer a dynamic environment where continuous improvements and meeting people are in focus.

What does a team leader do?

As a team leader, you represent the employer and support the immediate manager in the operational management work of the unit. This means that you allocate resources, coordinate and follow up on the team's daily work and report continuously to the unit manager. Through a coaching approach, you guide the employees in the team.

You lead the team towards results and goal fulfillment and ensure that standards are followed. You drive the work of continuously improving methods and working practices. As a team leader, you contribute to ensuring that the unit has good conditions in terms of a developing work environment, the right competence, reasonable workload, clear goals, and good planning.

You have contact with those living in our accommodations, landlords, and other stakeholders.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is confident in their leadership, leads and motivates others to achieve common goals. You coordinate groups, create engagement and participation. You have good collaborative skills, are attentive, and solve conflicts in a constructive manner. Furthermore, you see the big picture and take into account the best interests of the entire operation in your actions and decisions. You quickly and judiciously weigh information and make swift decisions, even with limited information or difficult circumstances.

In our work as civil servants, high demands are also placed on judgment and a high level of security and confidentiality awareness.

You who apply have

• A university degree of at least 120 credits in law, social sciences, or behavioral sciences, or other education combined with relevant experience for the role
• Experience in leading and developing groups and/or individuals
• Good communication skills and express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish and English
• Good knowledge of the Office package

It is meritorious if you have

• Leadership training
• Experience in coaching leadership
• Current experience in administrative law case management
• Experience in public sector work
• Experience in leading change
• Driver's license B

Information

Employment form: Permanent with a probationary period
Working hours: Office working hours, scheduled working hours may be applicable
Location: Boden
Start date: As soon as agreed
Read about our employment benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Vart-uppdrag-och-arbete.html).

Application

Welcome with your application documents no later than February 1, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the recruitment process

For us, it is important that all competencies in the labor market are utilized. Therefore, we welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and skill. You can read more about what this means at this link (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/).

We use selection questions during the application. Answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your answers are important for whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. In a possible interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you want to contact union representatives, contact information for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the page here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/fragor-och-svar-om-att-soka-jobb-hos-oss.html#svid12_5560a3b619996eafa4b2b0).

To work at the Migration Agency, you must have the right to reside and work in Sweden on one of the following grounds: Swedish citizenship (requirement for certain positions), Nordic citizenship, EU citizenship, or permanent residence permit.

If you have protected personal information or other information that you consider to be sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before you submit your application, and we will tell you more about our security routines.

Read more about personal data here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html).

Recruitments at the Migration Agency are conducted entirely by our own or contracted suppliers. Therefore, we ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and ad sellers.