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Do you want to be part of the municipal decision-making process and work closely with politics and administration? Apply for the role of Board Secretary with us and contribute to structure and quality in our important work. We warmly welcome your application!

The Workplace

The Municipal Office is responsible for the municipality's case handling and serves as the link between the administration and the political bodies. Board and Municipal Secretaries act as secretaries in the political committees. The office includes, in addition to board secretaries, a municipal secretary, municipal strategist, receptionist, communicator, and an IT department.

The Role and Responsibilities

The role involves serving as secretary for the Social Committee, the Children and Education Committee, and in political advisory bodies such as the Accessibility Council, the Public Health Council, and the Democracy Commission. The assignment also includes coordinating and administrative tasks, such as planning and conducting preparations, ongoing case registration, and some system administration.

Board and Municipal Secretaries collaborate closely with similar processes where the Local Government Act and Public Access and Secrecy Act legislation form the foundation.

Your Profile

To work as a Board Secretary, you must have a relevant university education for the tasks, such as political science, law, sociology, or similar.

The job involves using several different operational systems and programs, which requires good computer skills. You must also have good ability to express yourself clearly in both speech and writing in Swedish.

It is meritorious if you have:

• experience working professionally with Word and Excel
• experience with case registration and web publishing systems
• experience working within a politically governed organization

The role of Board Secretary requires that you have your own drive and take responsibility for your tasks, while also having good collaboration skills with colleagues within the office and other parts of the organization. You work in a structured manner and have a good ability to plan and organize your work. The role also requires that you are meticulous and have an aptitude for coordinating work processes and ensuring they are followed, as well as contributing to high quality in decision-making materials.

The Employment

Fixed-term position, 100%. Start date by agreement until 2027-01-31.

We Offer

As an employee in Nordmaling Municipality, you also have several benefits and offers. Read more about them on our website; Our Benefits (#).

The role of Board Secretary will give you broad knowledge about case handling and governance in a politically governed organization. Are you curious to learn more about the practical application of the Swedish democratic system? Submit your application!

About Nordmaling Municipality

Nordmaling Municipality has approximately 700 employees who do important work to provide welfare, service, and high-quality services to those who live and work in Nordmaling. Approximately 6,900 residents, as well as business owners and property owners, depend on our work. We are responsible for childcare, school, and elderly care, but also for urban planning, streets/parks, individual and family care, environment, culture, leisure, and much more.

Nordmaling has an attractive location on the coast, between Umeå and Örnsköldsvik. The proximity to the sea, forest, river, excellent sports facilities, and a rich association life offer great opportunities for an active leisure time – for both young and old. Arenas, shopping centers, and cultural houses are found in Örnsköldsvik to the south and Umeå to the north, both less than 30 minutes away by the Botnia Line. We are simply the center between the cities! Thinking of moving to or curious about Nordmaling? Read more on Mitt Nordmaling.

Advertising

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