Senior Family Law Secretary at the Family Court in Gothenburg

The Family Court in Gothenburg is part of the Social Administration Center and operates on delegation for the entire City of Gothenburg. With two unit managers, three senior family law secretaries, 32 family law secretaries, and three administrators, we are the country's largest authority in the family law field. We are now seeking a senior family law secretary for our operations, a key role that has become available. Duties We work with the best interest of the child in focus and offer support to children and parents in family law matters. Our work includes investigations regarding custody, residence, and visitation on behalf of the district court according to the Parental Code, agreements, handling of cases concerning parenthood, international and national adoptions, information meetings, and implementation of visitation support following district court decisions. The current position concerns the role of senior family law secretary. You will work on matters related to custody, residence, and visitation with a special focus on visitation support. You will play a central role in ensuring legal certainty in our work. In this role, you have a management assignment and represent the employer in daily work. You support and lead the work team, distribute and prioritize tasks, and contribute to creating structure and good conditions for employees to perform their duties. An important part of the work is methodological supervision of family law secretaries, both individually and in groups. You provide support in case handling, assessments, decision-making, and time and work planning. You also contribute to quality assurance of operations through internal controls, regular case reviews, and follow-up of documentation and case handling. You are also part of a management group together with the two managers and the two other senior family law secretaries. Together you have close daily collaboration and work jointly to lead, coordinate, and develop the operations. To contribute to the development of operations, you keep yourself updated on current legislation, case law, research, and national guidelines. You apply this knowledge in daily work and contribute to developing our methods and working practices. We offer a work environment with clear procedures, a strong collaborative climate, and high expertise. You will become part of an engaged work team with extensive experience and deep knowledge of family law. If you seek a role where you can combine leadership with in-depth work in family law, this position offers a unique opportunity to develop and make a difference for children and families in Gothenburg. Qualifications We are looking for someone with a degree in social work and several years of experience working in family law. It is advantageous if you have experience with management assignments, for example as a senior social/family law secretary or method supervisor. We seek a calm and confident person who can manage different demands and make well-founded decisions even under time pressure. You communicate clearly and pedagogically and create understanding, engagement, and participation. You can convey your message clearly, both verbally and in writing. At the same time, you can combine a management responsibility with being a close and accessible support for the work team. You see your work in a larger context and understand how different parts of the organization fit together. You enjoy collaborating with others and see how together we can create value. You find it easy to identify connections and draw conclusions even when information is complex or limited. With drive and commitment, you contribute to us doing the best possible work together for those we serve. Great weight will be placed on personal competencies. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis; do not delay your application. Welcome! Other Information In this recruitment, you apply without a personal letter. When you apply, you answer questions relevant to the position. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. An extract from the criminal record will need to be provided upon offer of employment. Gothenburg City applies individual and differentiated salary setting. You can find more information about, among other things, salary statistics here. Salary, compensation, and benefits - City of Gothenburg Gothenburg City is one of Sweden's largest employers. Our mission is to create a good everyday life for Gothenburg's residents, visitors, and entrepreneurs. As an employee of the city, you have a secure employment with many career paths where you get the opportunity for interesting and meaningful work tasks. Gothenburg City actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and to counteract discrimination. Since we have already taken a position on the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we kindly but firmly decline to be contacted for further offers of staffing services, advertising, and recruitment assistance. About Us We in the Social Administration Center work every day to create a better everyday life for residents in central Gothenburg. Our tasks in the social field are many and range from public administration to promotion and prevention initiatives. We work locally but also have operations aimed at the entire city to meet our residents' needs. We want to create an equitable and efficient social service with a focus on early interventions for a more equal city. If you seek purpose and meaning in your journey and want to work in central Gothenburg - work with us!

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