Vacant job

On behalf of our client, we are now looking for an experienced interim department head for a mission-critical assignment within the public sector.

This is an opportunity for you who are a confident leader with documented experience in leading through change. You thrive in complex organizations, are driven by development, and see the possibilities in digitalization and AI as tools to create real operational benefits.

• Location: Borås
• Start: August 24, 2026
• Assignment duration: Until January 31, 2027
• Scope: Approximately 900 hours
• Work format: Primarily on-site. After an initial period, there is an opportunity for remote work of up to approximately 40 percent, depending on the operational needs.

About the assignment

Our client is facing a transition period and is looking for an interim leader who can ensure stability, quality, and delivery while the organization continues its development journey.

As a department head, you will have overall responsibility for an operation with approximately 60 employees and around 250 external experts. You have personnel responsibility for four unit managers as well as staff functions and are part of the organization's management group.

The assignment involves leading the operation forward with a focus on development, change management, and modernization. An important part of the role is to contribute to the organization's continued work within digitalization and AI and to translate opportunities into concrete operational improvements.

Areas of responsibility

• Lead and develop the operation towards set goals
• Ensure quality, efficiency, and delivery capability
• Lead and develop subordinate managers
• Drive change and development initiatives
• Responsible for operational planning, follow-up, and budget work
• Actively contribute to the management group's strategic work
• Drive development within digitalization and AI

We are looking for you who

• Have several years of experience from senior management roles with personnel, operational, and budget responsibility
• Have documented experience in leading other managers
• Have experience in change management and operational development
• Are accustomed to making decisions, creating direction, and implementing change
• Have a strategic interest in digitalization and AI as well as experience in translating new opportunities into the operation
• Have a relevant higher education or university degree. Relevant educational background can be, for example, economics, political science, behavioral science, law, or other education considered relevant in combination with experience.
• Experience from the public sector is meritorious, but we also welcome candidates from private and municipal operations.

We are looking for a leader who leads with clarity, integrity, and courage.

You are proactive, confident in making decisions, and have the ability to create trust in the organization.

You dare to challenge established ways of working, drive development forward, and navigate change without losing focus on the operation's mission and results. At the same time, you are a leader who creates conditions for others to succeed. You build strong teams, develop managers and employees, and create engagement even during periods of change.

Application

Since selection is ongoing, the position may be filled before the final application deadline. Therefore, be prepared with your application now.

Please note that we unfortunately do not accept applications via email due to GDPR. However, if you have questions or thoughts regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Ronja Sert, [email protected], 076 345 73 43

We hope to see you!

As a consultant with us

Novare Staffing builds careers and supports organizations. We are a personal and socially engaged company that offers interim and staffing services to both the public and private sectors. Together with us, you contribute to a sustainable working life. We take personal development to a completely new level and are a unique employer in the industry.

When you work as a consultant on assignments for our clients, you will have close collaboration with your consultant manager. You will have regular check-ins based on an active feedback culture where you develop your self-leadership and the tools you need to reach your desired goal. There is also an opportunity for you as an interim consultant with your own company to be a sub-consultant and invoice us for time worked.

Novare Group is one of Sweden's leading HR Service companies, conducting approximately 600 recruitments annually as well as many staffing and interim assignments. Novare has been around for 25 years and was started by Investor. In 2014, the employees bought out the company from Investor and it is today owned by key personnel within the staff.