Development Secretary for the Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration

The Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration is seeking a development secretary who wants to contribute to strengthening and developing our work for Malmö City's upper secondary and adult education. This role is suitable for you who are socially interested and want to work in the field of education – an area where exciting developments are currently taking place.

Responsibilities

As a development secretary, you will contribute to issues related to upper secondary school, adult education, self-sufficiency, and social sustainability at the administrative level. Therefore, we expect you to have high competence and experience in upper secondary education and the ability to handle issues at various levels. In your role, you will work on the development and follow-up of the committee's areas of responsibility within the upper secondary area, as well as handle referrals and produce well-founded statements. Handling committee matters, complaint management to the principal, and certain administrative tasks are included in the position.

Within the department and throughout the administration, we collaborate to carry out the common mission and thereby ensure high quality in our work. It is also much more enjoyable to work together.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (180 credits) in a field deemed relevant by the employer for the position
• Current experience of cross-administrative work within a politically governed organization focusing on upper secondary issues
• Experience in the field of upper secondary education
• Experience in preparing materials for management groups and principal's decisions
• Experience in analyzing, processing, and producing texts of high linguistic quality, such as decision-making materials and reports
• Experience in analytical and investigative work
• Experience in oral presentations or briefings in professional contexts
• Good digital skills
• Very good Swedish in speech and writing.

Meritorious:

• Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a focus on pedagogy
• Completed principal training.

In the role of development secretary, it is important that you have strong problem-solving analytical skills and can handle complex issues by breaking them down and finding well-founded solutions. You are service-oriented, calm, and attentive in your interactions with a genuine interest in helping others. Flexibility and adaptability enable you to see opportunities in changes and quickly implement new information in your work. Additionally, you contribute to dialogue and good collaborations in your daily work.

About the Workplace

In the Department of Sustainability and the Committee, there are administrative lawyers, archivists, chief registrars, committee secretaries, and investigative secretaries. The department works with legal advice, document and case management, handling school legal matters, and writing committee matters. Our department coordinates cross-administrative processes and follows up on cross-administrative goal documents.

The Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration is one of three school administrations in Malmö City. We are responsible for the development and implementation of upper secondary school and adult education. Today, we have about 1800 employees and are located throughout Malmö. We work to ensure that young people and adults achieve their educational goals and become active in our society. We exist to create the best possible conditions for Malmö residents to grow through lifelong learning.

The activities of Malmö City are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

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Information about the Position

Employment type: Permanent position
Scope: Full-time
Number of positions: 1
Start date: By agreement

Other

Please note that we in Malmö City have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

Malmö City strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to ensuring that we as an employer can meet the needs of Malmö residents.