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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 confidence in the future. This permeates our entire operations.

The Unit for Democratic Support is part of the Municipal Executive Board Administration. The unit functions as an administrative support for 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 the implementation of general elections and the management of the municipality's archives.

We are now looking for two Board Secretaries, one of whom is a permanent position while the other is a parental leave replacement for one year. The positions are an important part of ensuring continuity, quality, and a sustainable working environment within the board administration.

If you feel this is something you would fit into, we welcome your application!

2 positions.

Job Description

The assignment involves serving as secretary at the meetings of the Education Board or the Elderly and Care Board. This also includes the committees and councils associated with the boards. The assignment involves coordinating and providing support in the case preparation process.

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

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

Start date is as soon as possible according to agreement.

Qualifications

We are primarily looking for you who have an academic education in political science, social sciences, law, public administration, or equivalent. Alternatively, you have another administrative education or relevant work experience that the employer deems suitable.

We would like you to have experience working in public operations 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 operation with a politically governed organization.

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

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

When you apply, we want a CV showing your previous merits. You can, however, omit the cover letter; instead, you will answer some selection questions. We place great importance on personal qualities and good references.

We handle the recruitment process continuously, so do not wait to submit your application.

We warmly welcome you to us at the Unit for Democratic Support!

Employment type: Permanent employment.
Duration: Start date: According to agreement.

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

Do you want to help create dream places together? Send in your application and become part of our team as we shape the future of Mariestad!

Wondering what there is to do and see when you are not working with us? Go to www.livetiskaraborg.se (http://www.livetiskaraborg.se) and discover all the opportunities in Skaraborg.

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