Vacant job

Do you want to lead a municipality where decisions make a real difference?

Being a Municipal Manager is one of the most significant leadership roles available.

In Årjäng, you will have the opportunity to lead an organization with dedicated employees, a strong business community, and great potential to influence the municipality's future. Here, you will find closeness to both people and decision-makers, a strategic location near Norway, and a clear desire to continue developing.

We are now looking for you who want to help shape the next chapter in Årjäng Municipality's development.

Your Assignment
As Municipal Manager, you are the municipality's highest-ranking official and are responsible for translating political will into concrete operations and long-term results.

You lead the municipality's management group, develop the organization, and ensure that the municipality continues to deliver high-quality welfare and sound financial management.

You become a key link between politics and administration and represent the municipality in dialogue with residents, businesses, authorities, and regional partners.

The assignment includes, among other things:

• Leading and developing the municipality's operations through managers.
• Continuing to create good conditions for cooperation between politics and administration.
• Ensuring long-term economic sustainability.
• Driving development and change with clear anchoring.
• Strengthening the municipality's attractiveness and growth.
• Developing collaboration with businesses, the region, and other actors.
• Being responsible for the municipality's preparedness and security work.

We are looking for a leader who
Is a confident leader who builds trust through clarity, presence, and a genuine interest in people.

You combine strategic thinking with the ability to turn ideas into results, see the big picture, build relationships, and motivate people to work towards common goals.

You are accustomed to making decisions, creating structure, and leading change, while remaining unpretentious and receptive.

Key personal qualities:

• Builds trust between people and organizations.
• Is communicative and pedagogical.
• Leads with engagement and integrity.
• Is analytical and has strong strategic skills.
• Is courageous when decisions need to be made.
• Has a strong commitment to societal engagement.

Requirements

• Several years of experience in qualified leadership.
• Experience leading other managers.
• Documented experience in operational and financial management.
• Experience in change management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong commitment to working in the municipality you lead.

Merits include:

• Experience from municipal operations.
• Worked in a politically governed organization.
• Relevant academic education.
• Experience in municipal group management.
• Experience collaborating with businesses and regional actors.
• Experience in crisis management and security work.

A role with great trust
As Municipal Manager, you have a central role in the municipality's leadership and responsibility for issues concerning vital societal functions, security, and preparedness. Therefore, the position is security-classified. A security investigation with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to the Security Protection Act. Swedish citizenship is a requirement for the position.

Why Årjäng?
Årjäng is a municipality with short decision-making paths, high engagement, and high ambitions. Here, you will find an expanding business community, an attractive geographical location, and a strong will to develop together.

We believe the best results are created by a Municipal Manager who wants to be part of the local context. Whether you already have a connection to Årjäng or are coming from outside, we welcome your desire to build long-term relationships and create a strong anchoring in the municipality.

We face important future challenges regarding competence supply, growth, digitalization, economy, and societal security. For the right leader, this is an opportunity to make a real difference – both for the organization and for the people who live and work here.

About the recruitment process
In this recruitment, we collaborate with Tacting, where all recruitment consultants are certified according to DNV standards and work with bias-free recruitment. Using capacity tests and personality profile analyses, Tacting conducts an objective assessment of how you might handle your new tasks for us, while simultaneously minimizing the risk of discrimination and unequal treatment.

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact Bengt Libäck at 070-594 72 77 ([email protected]) or Ulf Holmgren at 076-307 10 29 ([email protected]).

Please submit your application by August 18th.