Admissions Officer at Guidance Center

Do you have experience in public administration and want to be part of a well-functioning team? Then you could be our new admissions officer!

Who are we?

The Guidance Center is part of the Competence Supply Office. We create conditions and provide tools for people to change their lives, making the path to work and self-sufficiency shorter.

Here, you will help make a difference by contributing to more residents of Norrköping finding the right path to education, work, and self-sufficiency while playing an important role in reducing the skills shortage in our municipality. Our office is located in central Norrköping at Hospitalsgatan 20, close to everything, and the Guidance Center consists of 25 employees.

In the office, we have over 350 employees responsible for adult education from SFI to higher vocational education, social assistance, and other support according to the Social Services Act, municipal labor market initiatives, community orientation, and the settlement law.

Your tasks

As an admissions officer with us, you will handle advanced administration with varying tasks related to the admission process within municipal adult education. You will exercise public authority and support and manage online applications. This process involves making decisions regarding student eligibility and admission to education.

You will work with continuous admissions year-round. Your tasks will include contact with students, teachers, and study and career counselors. Your tasks will also include producing statistics, analysis materials, handling confidential documents, and other administrative tasks. There is some opportunity for remote work.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone with at least a high school diploma. A university degree, for example in pedagogy, social sciences, or another education deemed equivalent by the employer, is an advantage.

You have experience in advanced administrative work and public administration, where you have worked in complex administrative systems while interpreting and applying relevant legislation. Experience with laws, agreements, and guidelines applicable to municipal operations is an advantage.

We would like you to have experience with administrative systems in adult education, such as the Alvis system or other admission-like systems.

You have knowledge of the regulations governing adult education and very good knowledge of public administration. You have the ability to interpret legal texts and regulations, particularly within the Education Act, Local Government Act, and the Adult Education Ordinance. You understand the importance of staying updated on legal changes that may affect your work.

You have very good skills in Excel and Word and are used to working systematically and accurately in administrative processes. You deliver tasks and results of high quality and within set deadlines.

As a person, you are structured, clear, and meticulous in your work approach. You are collaborative, share knowledge, and contribute to good teamwork. You are resilient and can maintain a calm and positive attitude even in pressured situations. You work independently, take responsibility for your tasks, and ask for support when needed to ensure effective execution.

You are flexible and can easily adapt to new working methods, organizational changes, and different conditions. You work goal-oriented with a long-term perspective and have patience in complex processes.

You have the ability to recognize and value differences and understand how background and group affiliation can affect both yourself and others. As a person, you are secure in yourself and can distinguish between the personal and professional, contributing to a respectful and solution-focused working method and a pleasant work environment.

Welcome with your application!

Information about the position

Number of vacancies: 1
Employment type: Permanent full-time
Start date: By agreement
Working hours: Day
Possibility of remote work: Yes, based on the needs of the organization
Application deadline: February 22
Contact: Unit Manager Robert Lindqvist, 011-15 39 80, [email protected]

Additional information: We have chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. This makes it easier to make an objective assessment of your qualifications. You will submit your CV as usual.

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