Vacant job

Mariestad is the municipality of the future with a clear direction – we are going to grow! Here you will find jobs, green transition, good municipal services, and optimism for the future. This permeates all our operations.

In connection with an upcoming parental leave, we are looking for a Council Secretary for the Democracy Support Unit, which is part of the Municipal Executive Board Administration. The unit serves as an administrative support to the elected officials and administrations, providing the political leadership with the prerequisites to make well-founded and legally secure decisions. The unit is also responsible for conducting general elections and managing the municipality's archives.

The position is an important part of ensuring continuity, quality, and a sustainable working environment within the council administration.

If you feel this is a role that suits you, we welcome your application!

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The assignment involves serving as secretary for the Elderly and Care Committee meetings. This also includes the committees and councils associated with the committee. The assignment involves coordinating and providing support in the case preparation process.

You will work with the handling and administration of, among other things, summonses, meeting minutes, and meeting management. You will be involved in quality-assuring decision-making materials and providing advice and training to case handlers and managers. You will drive council administrative development issues and collaborate closely with the political leadership.

You have many contact points within the organization, both with civil servants and elected officials, and work in a team with the entire unit. The Council Secretary also has a role in the work regarding general elections, within the framework of a clearly organized election organization and in collaboration with other functions.

The position is a parental leave replacement for 1 year, starting as soon as possible according to agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who have an academic education in political science, social sciences, law, public administration, or equivalent. We would like you to have experience working in the public sector and an understanding of how a politically governed organization functions. You are secure in your professional role and accustomed to working independently in a public sector organization with political governance.

Legal education and/or experience of municipal law is meritorious, as is previous experience as a Council Secretary.

You are service-oriented, structured, and have good communication skills. You can quickly get up to speed with new issues, collaborate easily with others, and have your own drive in your work. You take initiative, take great personal responsibility, and have good ability to formulate yourself well both orally and in writing in Swedish.

When you apply, we want a CV where your previous merits are evident. However, you can omit the cover letter; instead, you will answer some selection questions. We place great emphasis on personal qualities and good references.

We will begin the recruitment process before the final application deadline has passed, so do not wait to submit your application.

Warmly welcome to us at the Democracy Support Unit!

Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer, Start date: According to agreement.

Mariestad Municipality works actively for gender equality and diversity in working life. We are convinced that our strive for an even gender distribution, ethnic, and cultural diversity adds many qualities to the operations.

Do you want to help create dream homes together? Apply and become part of our team as we shape the future Mariestad!

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In this recruitment, we have taken a stand on where and how the current position should be visible. We therefore expressly decline contact from external recruitment assistance.