Vacant job

Do you want a central and strategic leadership role where you work closely with management and politics, drive business development, and create structure in a complex organization? We are now looking for a manager for the Staff Unit – a role for you who enjoys coordination, a holistic perspective, and staying one step ahead.

Welcome to an administration that makes a difference in everyday life

At Borås Local Supply Administration, we are around 50 employees responsible for the city's operational premises. We build and manage primary schools, preschools, and special housing, as well as cultural buildings and other important properties in the city. It is a varied job where you and your colleagues face both large and small challenges. As a unit manager, you have significant responsibility and great opportunities to influence. But perhaps even more importantly, you make a difference by improving the everyday life of the residents of Borås, especially the children, the young, and the elderly.

About the role

As the manager of the Staff Unit, you have overall responsibility for a unit with eight employees and a broad mandate that spans several strategic support functions. The unit is responsible for space planning, finance, business development, HR, quality, communication, information security, and lease administration.

The role is strategic and coordinating. You handle and consolidate issues that arise at the administrative level, prepare decision-making materials, and serve as a presenter for the board. You work closely with other managers in the administration and are part of the management team. The focus is on business development, quality, structure, and interaction between functions.

The unit and the assignment

The Staff Unit acts as a hub for the administration and supports operations that together manage space resource planning, new construction and renovation, as well as technical and economic management. You lead competent specialists and work in a culture where collaboration, dialogue, and helping each other is natural. Here we have a common goal: To do a good job for the residents of Borås. Team spirit is essential for us, and you never have to stand alone and always have someone to ask.

Examples of areas of responsibility:

• Strategic and administrative cross-cutting issues
• Space resource planning
• Finance (overall responsibility)
• Quality and business development
• HR, communication, and information security issues
• Preparation of decision-making materials, consultation responses, and responses to motions
• Presentations to the board

Who are we looking for?

To succeed in this role, we see that you are direct and clear, have the courage to take initiative, and the ability to drive issues forward in a structured way. You thrive in a complex environment where conditions can change quickly and where a proactive approach is crucial. To enjoy working with us, it is important that you like to collaborate with others. For collaboration with both colleagues and external partners is the glue in our operations. We also believe that you are a person who enjoys sharing your experiences, contributing to creativity, laughter, and can motivate your employees.

We will place great emphasis on personality in this recruitment and see differences as a strength and diversity as an asset. Therefore, do not hesitate to apply. Whoever you are.

Qualifications

Requirements

• University degree in, for example, public administration, HR, or other education/experience that the employer deems equivalent
• Experience working in strategic and coordinating roles
• Good ability to create structure, wholeness, and collaboration
• Experience from previous management positions with personnel, budget, and work environment responsibility

Meritorious

• Experience in property or space issues
• Experience from public operations or politically governed organizations

What we offer you

We can offer a varied job, with significant responsibility and many opportunities to influence and a chance to contribute to a better everyday life for the people of Borås. The role is a key role with a significant impact where you lead a competent and collaborative team.

Here there is the possibility of remote work up to two days a week and flexible working hours, as well as an organization where dialogue, support, and development are encouraged. Read more about our benefits here: Benefits in Borås City

Here you can read more and see what it is like to Work within community building, technology, and environment within Borås City.

We look forward to your application

We look forward to your application by February 15.

In this recruitment, we collaborate with Capus AB.

Start date: Desired August 1

Interviews: Final interviews will take place on February 27, on-site in Borås.

Union representatives can be reached via the switchboard, 033-35 70 00.