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Nature-rich Arvidsjaur is located in the heart of the Lapland region, approximately 900 km north of Stockholm and 110 km south of the Arctic Circle. Here, everything is close at hand, both within the municipality and globally thanks to our airport. With a wide range of leisure activities, a welcoming attitude, and nature right on your doorstep, Arvidsjaur is a place where it is easy to feel at home. The business sector is characterized by tourism and retail, wood processing, vehicle testing operations, reindeer herding, and the public sector.

In Arvidsjaur, we offer both security and simplicity in everyday life – everything is nearby. Regardless of where in the municipality you choose to settle, Arvidsjaur offers good living conditions and excellent opportunities for attractive housing. Want to know more about what it is like to live and work in Arvidsjaur? Visit flyttatillarvidsjaur.se (https://flyttatillarvidsjaur.se)!

As an employer, Arvidsjaur Municipality offers a stimulating work environment. Working with us means working according to the municipality's shared values, with the key words being: Joy, Respect, and Professionalism.

Since Árviesjávrrie belongs to the Sami administrative area, we welcome applicants with knowledge of Sami language and culture. We have a need for Sami-speaking staff in certain sectors, and Sami skills can therefore be meritorious for certain positions.

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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1 position(s).

Do you want to help shape the school of the future and contribute to long-term and sustainable development work?
Arvidsjaur Municipality is now seeking a Leadership Support role to work closely with the School Director and Principals in the school's upcoming transformation work.

About the Assignment

As Leadership Support, you play a central role in supporting the School Director and Principals in strategic development and change work. The assignment aims to strengthen the leadership's ability to drive development, create consensus, and ensure that changes are implemented in a structured, inclusive, and goal-oriented manner. The work takes place in close collaboration with the operational leadership and is characterized by dialogue, analysis, and follow-up.

Responsibilities

The role includes, among other things:

• Supporting the School Director and Principals in the planning, implementation, and follow-up of change and transformation work
• Acting as process support in development initiatives, e.g., regarding organization, working methods, and leadership and governance
• Contributing with analysis material, structure, and follow-up related to goals, results, and quality
• Preparing, leading, and documenting meetings, processes, and development initiatives

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is either an experienced educator with experience in school development and change work, or has a background as a process or project manager.

To qualify, you must have:

• Relevant academic degree
• Very good ability to communicate in Swedish, both orally and in writing
• Good knowledge of the school's mission
• Good analytical and administrative skills
• Experience in leading and collaborating with managers

Personal Attributes

To succeed in this assignment, we see that you are communicative – you express yourself clearly in both speech and writing. You are a person with an open and trust-based approach, with analytical skills that allow you to see both the big picture and the details.

You are confident working closely with leadership and in complex contexts where you are result- and goal-oriented, with a focus on implementation and follow-up.

The Position

The position is 100% and is a project employment covering the school year 2026/2027 with the possibility of extension.

Start date: 2026-08-03 or according to agreement.

Submission of a certificate of good conduct (extract from the criminal record) is required prior to employment.

Employment Type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer.