Board Secretary for the Democracy Support Unit

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.

In connection with an upcoming parental leave, we are looking for a Board Secretary for the Democracy Support Unit, which is part of the Municipal Executive Board Administration. The unit serves as 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.

The position is 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, we welcome your application!

1 position(s).

Job Responsibilities

The assignment involves serving as secretary for the Elderly and Care Board meetings. This also includes the committees and councils associated with the board. 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 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.

The position is a parental leave substitute 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 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 familiarize yourself with new issues, collaborate easily with others, and have your own drive in your 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 applying, 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 importance 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.

We warmly welcome you 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 create dream places together? Welcome with 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 of Skaraborg's opportunities.

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