Vacant job

At the Building and Environment Administration, we are looking for a strategic and driven communicator who wants to help develop the administration's communication efforts and contribute to creating clear, accessible, and trust-building communication. Here, you will have a central role in translating decisions, goals, and strategies into clear and value-creating communication.

We are a newly established support and administrative unit. Together, we create the best possible support and service for our operations. Welcome to join our journey!

The Support and Administrative Unit works across the administration, providing qualified support to managers and operations in several specialist areas – HR, finance, communication, business planning and follow-up, board work, and administration. As a communicator, you will become part of the support team and play a key role in developing the administration's internal and external communication.

Here, you will have the opportunity to influence, develop, and create communication that makes a real difference – both for the organization and for the residents of Halmstad.

As a communicator, you work both strategically and operationally to develop and strengthen the administration's communication. You plan, implement, and follow up on communication initiatives that create value for Halmstad's residents, businesses, and employees.

Your responsibilities

As a communicator, you play a key role in strengthening the administration's communicative work and contributing to a high level of trust in the operations. You are responsible for translating political decisions, strategies, and operational goals into clear, target-group-adapted, and operationally relevant communication. You are part of the administration's management group and serve as a support in communication matters, as well as contributing to the coordination of the management group's work. The role also includes participating in municipality-wide networks, coordination forums, and development projects to strengthen unified and effective communication within the Municipality of Halmstad.

• Provide support and advice to managers and employees on communication matters.
• Produce and ensure quality of content for various channels.
• Work with management communication and internal communication.
• Conduct target group and environmental analyses.
• Handle and provide support in press matters, media management, and crisis communication.
• Join the administration's crisis team based on function.
• Participate in the municipality's preparedness organization as a Communicator on Call (KIB).

Your qualifications

• Academic education in communication, media, journalism, or other education deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Experience in qualified communication work; experience working in a politically governed organization is an advantage.
• Experience in press and media work as well as crisis communication.
• Ability to adapt messages to different target groups and channels, and experience producing communication materials in varied formats – from press releases and presentations to engaging photos and videos for social media.
• Experience coaching managers and leadership in communication matters, both internal and external communication.
• Good understanding of strategic communication and business development.
• Enjoy collaborating, building relationships, and providing support to managers and operations.
• Are self-initiating, structured, and have good prioritization skills.

You are structured, solution-oriented, and accustomed to working broadly within the communication field. You thrive and are accustomed to handling the challenges of working in a complex organization. To succeed in this role, you must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, sometimes within tight deadlines.

What we offer you

We offer an stimulating and varied daily routine where you get to work both strategically and operationally, close to the operations and the issues important for the municipality's development. Here, there are good opportunities to grow in your professional role through competence development, relevant training, and continuous learning.

Above all, we offer a meaningful assignment where you contribute every day to sustainable societal development and help create value for residents, businesses, and visitors in Halmstad.

Additional information

The position is security-classified and will be subject to a security check before employment.

Interviews are scheduled for week 34, on August 18, 19, and 21. Please book these dates in your calendar now!

Building and Environment Administration – together we make Halmstad possible! Our ambition is to be one of Sweden's most accessible, service-oriented, and professional administrations. Through our mandate, we enable a good living environment for residents, visitors, and businesses in the growing city of Halmstad. We are responsible for map supply, building permits, cadastral procedures, as well as environmental and health protection issues. Together, we are in a strong development phase both regarding the administration's service and as a key actor in building a sustainable municipality. Our ambitions are high, and now we are looking for you who want to help shape tomorrow's Halmstad. Take the chance to be part of the influence!

When you work at the Municipality of Halmstad, you create meaning by shaping, strengthening, and enriching others' daily lives – whoever you are. Here, collaboration, balance, and the opportunity for development, both as a professional and a human being, are important – we are the workplace where you get more out of life! Read more about us here.