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Municipal Director for Bengtsfors Municipality

Bengtsfors Municipality – a place to thrive and grow! Located in the heart of Dalsland, surrounded by lakes and beautiful nature, lies Bengtsfors Municipality. Here, quality of life is combined with development opportunities in a secure and welcoming environment. Bengtsfors is perhaps best known for its scenic surroundings, its 399 lakes covering approximately 17 percent of the area, and the Dalsland Canal which runs through several towns in the municipality. The municipality has five urban areas, with Bengtsfors as the central town. The other towns are Dals Långed, Billingsfors, Bäckefors, and Skåpafors. Bengtsfors Municipality is the largest employer in the area, and together we work to create a sustainable and attractive municipality for our employees, residents, and businesses. We value joy in work and strive to create an attractive work environment with high well-being and engagement – all set in one of Sweden's most beautiful natural locations. Welcome to Bengtsfors Municipality!

Bengtsfors Municipality is in an important stage of development with a clear direction forward and a strong desire to continue evolving. We are now looking for a Municipal Director who wants to take the next step together with politicians, managers, and employees. For you, who are motivated by creating structure, building long-term prerequisites, and leading development, this is an opportunity to make a real difference and leave a mark for many years to come.

About the Role
As Municipal Director, you are the municipality's highest-ranking official and lead, coordinate, and develop operations on behalf of the political leadership. You will have the opportunity to further develop the municipality's governance, strengthen cooperation between politics and administration, and create an organization with clear priorities, good collaboration, and a shared focus on results. You are responsible for translating political decisions into results, leading the municipality's management group, and having overall responsibility for governance, economy, and development.

You work closely with the Municipal Executive Board and serve as a central link between politics and administration. The role also involves representing the municipality externally and driving issues that strengthen the municipality's development and attractiveness.

We are looking for you
You have a relevant academic degree in political science, law, or equivalent, as well as managerial experience from the public sector. You have a good understanding of politically governed organizations, experience in strategic leadership, and leading through other managers. You have documented experience in developing governance, organization, and working methods in a politically governed operation and are accustomed to creating structure, building trusting relationships, and translating strategic decisions into concrete results.

Meritorious Qualifications

• Experience in a leading position within the municipal sector, such as Municipal Director, Deputy Municipal Director, or Head of Administration.
• Experience in developing governance, management processes, and cooperation between politics and administration.
• Experience in representing the operation in media and other external contexts.

Personal Attributes
You are a secure, clear, and communicative leader who creates trust through integrity, sensitivity, and stable leadership. You have the ability to create trust, build strong relationships, and unite the organization around common goals. With a strategic holistic perspective and trust-based leadership, you create structure, clarity, and direction, and drive development and long-term sustainable results together with the organization.

What We Offer
Bengtsfors Municipality is in an important stage of development with a clear direction forward and a strong desire to continue evolving. The foundation for the municipality's continued development journey is laid, and we are now looking for a Municipal Director who wants to take the next step together with politicians, managers, and employees. For you, who are motivated by creating structure, building long-term prerequisites, and leading development, this is an opportunity to make a real difference and leave a mark for many years to come.

We offer you

• A strategic key role where you have the opportunity to make an impact on the municipality's long-term development.
• An organization with great engagement and a clear desire to develop together.
• Short decision-making paths and close cooperation between politics, management, and operations.
• The opportunity to make a real difference and contribute to a sustainable and attractive municipality for the future.

Expression of Interest
In this recruitment, we collaborate with Chefspoolen. For more information, contact: Annchen Kull, mobile: 0763 29 40 47 (on leave weeks 30-32). We recommend that you submit your expression of interest as soon as possible, but no later than August 30.

Employment in this position requires a passed security clearance according to the Security Protection Act.

Welcome to Bengtsfors
Rich and beautiful nature, charming industrial towns, rich history, and culture. There is much to experience in Bengtsfors. The area is characterized by high mountains and many lakes connected by the Dalsland Canal, which has made Bengtsfors popular among nature enthusiasts and paddlers.

Welcome to lead Bengtsfors Municipality into the next phase of development!