Municipal Secretary for Skurup Municipality

Skurup Municipality has over 17,000 inhabitants and is beautifully located on the southern coast of Skåne, with excellent communication links to Malmö, Ystad, Lund, and Copenhagen. In our municipality, residents enjoy tranquility with the city just around the corner. The local business community is thriving, and the influx of new residents is increasing.

1,200 employees keep the wheels turning daily, fully committed to the best interests of the citizens. With us, you will help build an attractive municipality where dialogue, openness, and good service permeate the organization. We take pride in our short decision-making paths. Together, we make a difference!

Skurup's vision for 2045: With heart and commitment to quality of life, safety, and development, we create the place where we live, work, and grow – together. Skurup Municipality is the place for a good life.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a municipal secretary, you play a central role in the municipal decision-making process. You are responsible for supporting the municipal council, the municipal executive committee, and other political bodies by ensuring that meetings are conducted according to applicable legislation and guidelines. This includes, among other things:

• Preparing, coordinating, and following up on matters for the municipal council, municipal executive committee, and committees/subcommittees/preparatory committees.
• Responsible for minute-taking, document management, and record-keeping.
• Ensuring that decision-making processes comply with applicable legislation, including the Local Government Act and the principle of public access to documents.
• Providing administrative support to elected officials and civil servants.
• Responsible for announcements and publication of decisions.
• Participating in the development of the municipality's administrative routines and working methods.
• System administrator responsibility for W3D3 and Meetings Plus.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a university degree in public administration/law/social sciences or other education deemed equivalent by the employer. You also have experience with similar tasks in a municipal organization. Knowledge of the Local Government Act, Administrative Procedure Act, GDPR, and the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act is an advantage, as is experience working with document and case management systems like W3D3. Good computer skills in the Office suite are required for the position. You communicate well both in writing and verbally.

You are good at structuring, planning, and prioritizing, and you have the ability to see issues from a broader perspective while remaining calm and composed in various situations. Your attitude is solution-focused and positive. Of course, you enjoy providing excellent service.

OTHER

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Skurup Municipality and to facilitate good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or paper format.

If you have a decision regarding protected identity, please contact the recruiting manager before applying for the position.

The position will be filled subject to the necessary decisions being made.

We warmly welcome your application!

In preparation for the recruitment work, Skurup Municipality has taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly ask not to be contacted by media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.