Do you want to help shape the future for children and youth in Solna?

We are now looking for a Chief of Staff for the Department of Children and Education who wants to take a central role in the management and development of the department.

The position involves close collaboration with the head of department and the management team and provides an opportunity to influence strategic decisions that have significant implications for Solna City's operations in children and education!

About us

The Department of Children and Education in Solna is governed by the Preschool Committee and the School Committee. The department's operations include preschools, primary schools (F–9), secondary schools, adapted schools, after-school care, and central administration. Children and education issues are highly prioritized by both politicians and citizens, and we continuously work to create the best possible conditions for children and youth in the municipality.

Solna City strives to be an efficient organization with short decision-making paths and fast processes. Our culture is characterized by collaboration, partnership, and a positive approach. Investments in leadership development and employee competence development are important success factors in our work.

Our offer

• A good introduction and excellent opportunities for professional development.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work when the operations allow.
• Individual salary, wellness allowance, vacation exchange, and collective agreement pension.
• Close leadership and fast decision-making paths.
• A central location with very good communication to Stockholm and other surrounding municipalities.

What does the assignment entail?

As Chief of Staff, you report directly to the head of department and are part of the department's management team. You play a key role in the department's governing and follow-up processes and are responsible for:

• operational planning and budget work
• overall quality work
• risk assessments and internal control plans
• coordination and support in city-wide processes.

The assignment also includes representing the department in the city's work against welfare crime and leading larger cross-departmental development and change projects.

The work is varied and combines strategic and operational tasks. You work both independently and in close collaboration with other functions within the department and the city. The position currently does not involve personnel responsibility, but has a clear leadership and coordinating role.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has:

• an academic degree in a relevant field
• documented experience in leading follow-up, budget, and goal management processes within municipal operations at the departmental level, preferably in children and education
• experience working in a politically governed organization and reporting to a political committee
• experience working closely with senior management in a supportive and coordinating function
• experience in driving development and improvement work
• excellent ability to express yourself in speech and writing.

As a person, you are self-driven and take clear responsibility for your assignment. You have good collaboration skills and enjoy working together with others to achieve common goals. You communicate clearly and possess strong linguistic and analytical abilities that allow you to convey complex information in a target group-adapted manner.

The role requires a secure, attentive, and inclusive leadership style, as well as the ability to see the big picture and understand how different parts of the operation interact. You work in a structured manner, plan and prioritize effectively, and drive work forward with a focus on quality and results.

More information and application

The position is a permanent full-time employment with a start date to be agreed upon. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the head of department Maria Gyllenberg at [email protected].

We warmly welcome your application, including your CV, by March 15, 2026. In this recruitment, you apply without a cover letter. When you apply, you will be asked questions relevant to the position. Selection work and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.

The recruitment process includes:

• Initial phone interview with the recruiter
• Interview
• Work sample
• Psychological tests
• Reference checks
• Background check

Note! If you do not have a current extract from the criminal record, we recommend that you order one as soon as possible.

Union contacts

• Akademikerförbundet SSR [email protected]
• AKAVIA, Cecilia Hallander [email protected]
• Kommunal, Jeanette Hjalmarsson 08-746 17 83
• Sveriges Lärare, Zaradacht Yousef 08-746 17 84
• Sveriges Skolledare, Mariana Berlin 08-746 31 88
• Vision, Maria Björling 08-746 16 48

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