Administrative Director

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Uddevalla – a place for a lifetime Welcome to become part of our growing municipality - and to work together with us to provide our residents with even better service. We offer an attractive workplace that gives you great opportunities to develop in your professional role. Our goal is for everyone to thrive and grow throughout an entire career. We also want to develop as an employer and actively work to make the best use of your knowledge and commitment. We appreciate and encourage co-creation from everyone. Uddevalla Municipality is a beautiful place by the sea in the heart of Bohuslän. We believe in open and positive cooperation between the municipality, education, business, and culture. We hope you will enjoy working with us! About the Job The Education and Employment Administration comprises upper secondary school operations, adult education, and the municipality's employment services department with a total of approximately 800 employees. As an Administrative Director, you lead the administration office's competent team consisting of about 15 administrative and strategic functions. The office's main mission is to support the operations with administrative processes and operational development. The office has started operations in a new format ahead of summer 2026, where the majority of the work group has been recruited from the operations. Your direct supervisor is the Director of Administration. To succeed in this position with us, you need a genuine interest in administration and operational development. Through collaboration skills and trust, you create conditions for your employees to grow. Additionally, you are curious and creative and see solutions before problems; you need to be adaptable with a flexible approach based on the service the work requires. Work Tasks Personnel and occupational environment responsibility for employees within the administration office. The group is new in its composition and initially it will require frequent follow-ups and focus on positive group development. Manage your unit's budget, follow-up, and financial analysis. Plan, prioritize, and distribute work within the administration office. Provide strategic and operational support to the Director of Administration and management team. Initiate, support, and drive development and change work for both the unit and the administration's other operations. Ensure efficient processes within administration and the administration's core processes. The office is an internal support organization and is responsible for being the administration's cohesive, administrative center. Ensure compliance with laws, guidelines, and governing documents. Assist with environmental monitoring and operational support to the administration's departments. Create good cooperation internally and externally. To succeed in the role as Administrative Director, you have a holistic perspective and a good ability to consider the organization's best interests in your actions and decisions. You work toward goals and focus on results. Who Are We Looking For? You are a structured person, which means you can plan, organize, and prioritize work efficiently and meet given deadlines. You are flexible and adapt easily to changed circumstances. You can quickly change your perspective and approach. You see opportunities in change. You work toward goals and focus on results in priorities, planning, and actions. You are collaborative and work well with other people. You listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively. At the same time, you need to be clear in your communication and ensure that messages reach their intended audience and that expectations are clear for all involved parties. When needed, you need to remind and follow up. You need to think strategically and analytically and have a broad perspective on issues, as the unit works from an overall administration and municipal perspective. A large part of the work concerns complex issues that require analysis before action. You are calm, attentive, and accommodating in your approach. You have interest, willingness, and ability to help others and strive to deliver solutions. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. Qualifications We require the following for this position: Academic education of at least 180 college credits with relevant focus. Several years of experience leading administrative operations in the public sector and in politically governed organizations. Experience and competence in operations management. Familiarity with municipal regulations and public governance. Since our operations often handle legal issues related to the Education Act, Social Services Act, or the Municipal Act/Administrative Act, it is advantageous if you possess legal expertise and experience. Other Information If you move forward in the process, you will receive an invitation to interview some one or two weeks before the interview date. Interviews are scheduled to be held Tuesday, August 25. Candidates may be asked to complete tests as a complement to the interview. Employment is conditional upon required decisions being made. For positions involving direct and regular contact with children and young people, and for activities within disability services, care, healthcare, psychiatric care, and substance abuse care, a valid criminal record certificate from the police must be presented or submitted before employment. Keep in mind that obtaining the certificate can take time, so order it well in advance so the recruitment process is not delayed. When you apply for a job with us, your application is saved. This is because we are a public activity. Your application becomes a public document once we have received it. This means that application documents and information about who has applied for a position can be requested by anyone who wishes. If you have a protected identity, you should not submit your application digitally; instead, contact the person listed as the contact person in the announcement. For those who are not citizens of the EU/EEA area, a work permit is required; this does not apply to those who have a permanent residence permit. The work permit must be presented at the interview. We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of additional job listings.Uddevalla – a place for a lifetime Welcome to become part of our growing municipality - and to work together with us to provide our residents with even better service. We offer an attractive workplace that gives you great opportunities to develop in your professional role. Our goal is for everyone to thrive and grow throughout an entire career. We also want to develop as an employer and actively work to make the best use of your knowledge and commitment. We appreciate and encourage co-creation from everyone. Uddevalla Municipality is a beautiful place by the sea in the heart of Bohuslän. We…

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job

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active

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public

City

Uddevalla

Address

Varvsvägen 1

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58.348458, 11.8850876copyopen in

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Published

12. 6. 2026

Edited

31. 7. 2026

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