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Digitalization Coordinator for Social Services

State grant-funded project position for two years with the possibility of extension.

Do you want to make a real difference?

In Hjo, the step from idea to decision is short. Here, you have the opportunity to shape the future of social services by developing digital working methods and welfare technology that make a real difference, both for employees and for the people we serve.

We are looking for you who want to take a key role in our digital development journey. The position is new and has been created to meet the increased needs following the new Social Services Act and rapid technological development. By introducing smart digital solutions, we can free up time for the most important thing – the meeting between people – while strengthening quality, increasing security, and creating a more sustainable operation.

This may involve introducing AI-based transcription, secure digital communication, digital alarms and keys, or other welfare technology solutions that simplify daily life and strengthen the quality of our operations.

With us, you will drive development all the way from idea and needs analysis to implementation, training, and further development. You will become a vital link between the operations, the municipality's IT department, and external suppliers, working closely with managers, system administrators, and employees to create solutions that work in practice.

The work is based on the municipality's IT and digitalization strategy and takes place in close collaboration with the municipality's IT department to ensure long-term and sustainable digital development.

The position is located within the unit for operational support and staffing. It is a two-year project position with the possibility of extension. Since the position is new, you will also have the opportunity to influence and shape the assignment as the needs of the operations develop.

Your Assignment

As a Digitalization Coordinator, you will have a central role in the development of social services. You will drive the operational implementation of digital solutions while contributing to strategic development work. An important part of the assignment is to create engagement and security in the change process, so that new working methods become a natural part of the operations.

You will work closely with system administrators and become an important part of the development and management of the business system Lifecare.

In the role, you will among other things:

• lead the implementation of new digital solutions and welfare technology
• plan, drive, and follow up on development projects
• support managers and employees in change and development work
• plan and conduct training and workshops
• develop and manage the business system together with system administrators
• monitor the external environment and translate new opportunities into concrete improvements in operations
• contribute to the long-term digitalization work of social services.

Who are you?

We are looking for you who enjoy taking responsibility and driving the work forward. You can work independently, but you also know that the best results are created together with others. You need to have the ability to get others on board to dare to think and try new solutions for a sustainable social service of the future.

We see that you have:

• a university degree in a relevant field, or experience that provides equivalent competence according to the employer's assessment.
• experience from social services or municipal health and care work.
• experience of digitalization, business development, or implementation of digital solutions.
• good digital competence.
• good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing.

It is meritorious if you have experience of project management, change management, welfare technology, system administration, or have worked in the business system Lifecare.

Why choose Hjo?

With us, you get an assignment where you can make a real difference. You get the freedom to drive development forward and the opportunity to follow the work all the way – from needs and ideas to implementation and results.

In a smaller municipality, the roads are short. Decisions are made close to the operations, the collaboration between different functions is natural, and you get good opportunities to influence both working methods and digital development.

Welcome to Hjo Municipality – together we are developing a social service that meets future needs.

Recruitment Process

We will start interviews around week 35. We ask you to submit your application via Visma Recruit. We may conduct personality tests via Jobmatch and use digital reference checking.

We are happy to receive questions from candidates but decline other contact related to the advertisement.

To be employed within social services in Hjo, we request extracts from the criminal record register and ID documents in connection with an offer.

When you apply for a position within municipal operations, your application documents become public information. If you have protected identity, please read on Hjo.se before submitting your application.

Ancillary Information:

Employment type: Fixed-term employment.

Duration: 6 months or longer.

Start date: 2026-11-01 (or as agreed).

End date: 2028-11-01.