Are you looking for a fast-paced assignment with great responsibility and meaningful results?

Do you thrive when you get to build both people and structure? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

Who are we?

The Community Building Office creates value for everyone living and working in Norrköping. Here, the entire community building process comes together, and every competence is important for us to achieve our goals. Here you have the opportunity to develop while contributing to Norrköping's sustainable growth. Together, we solve tricky challenges by being innovative and brave. Do you want to join us? Read more about the Community Building Office and our offerings: https://norrkoping.se/jobba-hos-oss/sok-jobb/framtidsyrken/samhallsbyggnad (https://norrkoping.se/jobba-hos-oss/sok-jobb/framtidsyrken/samhallsbyggnad)

We are now looking for a department head and deputy community building director

who thrives in a role where you can create a culture of success together, always focusing on making a difference for residents and businesses!

Your tasks

As the department head for development and operational support, you lead a department tasked with strengthening quality, efficiency, and long-term development capacity within the community building area. You combine a strategic holistic perspective with close, trust-based leadership that fosters growth in people and collaboration. You are responsible for personnel, budget, and working environment. You are also a presenter in the committee.

In this role, you will be an important part of the office's management team, where you, together with other department heads and the community building director, actively participate in the strategic work of the entire community building process. The management team has a shared responsibility for the office's operations and works on behalf of the three committees: the building and environmental protection committee, the community planning committee, and the municipal executive board.

The assignment also includes being the deputy community building director, where you provide close and trusting support to the regular director and step in as a substitute when needed. You lead your own strategic initiatives with a primary focus on the office's internal development. You will work closely with the management coordinator, who supports daily operations through administrative relief. Your immediate supervisor is the community building director.

In this role, you are expected to take clear responsibility for the entire office's development and delivery. As department head and deputy community building director, you are a key person in creating consensus, common working methods, and clear priorities that have an impact on operations.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone with a university degree in a relevant field. We view a leadership education positively.

You have experience working as a manager, preferably within municipal operations. Furthermore, you have experience leading through other managers. You also have experience working in a politically governed organization and several years of experience in the community building process.

You have an understanding of and knowledge about the community building process. You also have good knowledge of change management and operational governance, as well as experience in change management.

As a person, you are goal- and result-oriented, clear in direction and expectations, and can adapt when work requires it. You have a good ability to collaborate with different functions and see cooperation as the key to success. You lead with integrity, courage, and care. You apply trust-based leadership and trust that those you lead have the knowledge, judgment, and desire to perform their work in the best way without micromanagement. Your most important task is to create conditions based on the needs in the meeting between employees and those we serve. The aim to contribute to welfare and societal benefit is always guiding your leadership. Furthermore, you have the ability to think strategically and take into account the best interests of the entire organization in your decisions.

Information about the position

Number of vacancies: 1
Employment type: Permanent full-time position
Start date: By agreement
Working hours: Day, trust-based working hours
Possibility of remote work: Yes, partially based on the needs of the organization
Application deadline: March 23

Contact

In this recruitment, Norrköping Municipality collaborates with Jefferson Wells, ManpowerGroup. For questions regarding the position, contact recruitment consultant Therese Fyhr at 011-19 18 98 or [email protected].

Other information

In this recruitment, we have chosen not to include a personal letter. This allows for a more objective assessment of your competence.
Background check: For positions within elderly care, services for people with disabilities, and services for children and youth, a background check is part of the recruitment process.

Welcome with your application!