Position as Head of Cultural Heritage Function

The County Administrative Board is the government’s representative in the county and coordinates regional development work. We work with issues related to environmental and nature conservation, rural areas, urban planning, animal protection, preparedness, gender equality, integration, and cultural heritage. We actively work for the development of the county and coordinate various sectors of society. In our work, we uphold legal certainty, transparency, equal treatment, and good service. The County Administrative Board of Halland has its office in central Halmstad and currently employs about 230 people. For more information, visit our website, www.lansstyrelsen.se/halland (http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/halland).

About the Position

The position will be located in the Unit for Community Development, where approximately 35 people work mainly on issues concerning housing, climate, energy, cultural heritage, infrastructure, GIS, social sustainability, and urban planning.

The unit is organized with a unit manager and four functional managers. The work in the unit is carried out in close collaboration with the county's municipalities, government agencies, companies, organizations, and residents. The entire unit's work is based on legislation and specific government assignments.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for a person to lead our cultural heritage function within the unit. The cultural heritage function consists of seven employees. As a functional manager, you will work on behalf of the unit manager and have operational responsibility within the designated budget and planning frameworks, as well as personnel and work environment responsibility for the function. The role of functional manager also includes an assignment as the County Antiquarian, where you have an important strategic role in cultural heritage conservation in Halland County. You represent the operation and the County Administrative Board in both internal and external contexts. This means that the role of functional manager is both operational and strategic.

You will lead and distribute work, help drive processes forward, and make decisions according to delegation. You need to be present in your leadership and follow up and prioritize work in dialogue with employees. You provide support and guidance to employees and create participation in daily work. You will also assist the unit manager with budgeting and reporting.

The cultural heritage function is responsible for processing applications for assessment under the Cultural Heritage Act regarding archaeological remains, listed buildings, as well as churches and cemeteries. The function handles grant applications related to building conservation, etc., and carries out information campaigns as well as conservation of antiquities and landscapes. The cultural heritage function is also involved in a number of cases handled by other units under different legislation.

Other tasks within the employer's area of activity may also occur.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• a university or college degree as a building conservator or other education that we consider equivalent
• experience in leading personnel
• knowledge and experience in cultural heritage conservation as a whole and its legislation, working methods, and organization
• a valid driver's license (B)
• good computer skills.

It is an advantage if you have:

• knowledge of and experience in the field of urban planning.

To fulfill the role of functional manager, you must be able to organize, plan, and prioritize the function's activities effectively and make decisions based on this. You need to be confident in your role as a leader and, through your leadership, create participation and consensus around the operation's priorities. Therefore, it is essential that you are pedagogical and attentive to the needs of the operation.

Your ability to express yourself clearly in speech and writing is also a prerequisite for the position, as you may represent the County Administrative Board in various contexts.

The work involves some contact with the outside world, so it is important that you find it easy to make contact and build relationships. We see good collaboration skills and contributing to a positive work environment as prerequisites.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

Conditions

The County Administrative Board may apply a six-month probationary period for this position.

The position may be placed in a security class, and in that case, we will conduct a security review with a background check according to the provisions of the Security Protection Act before the position is filled. The position may also be part of the County Administrative Board's crisis management and war organization.

The position will have agreed trust-based working hours.

Other

We can offer:

• An exciting workplace with broad expertise
• An opportunity to contribute to important societal assignments
• Possibility of remote work if the operation allows
• Health benefits with wellness hours.

We know that diversity enriches and are looking for someone who can complement our team with your skills, experience, and personality.

We ask you to apply for the position through the link in this ad to facilitate our handling of incoming applications and to ensure the quality of our selection process. It is of utmost importance that you are thorough when filling out your application as it will be assessed against a defined competency profile and against other applicants. Applications for the position are made via our recruitment system.

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