Manager (Correctional Inspector) at Probation Services Göteborg

Kriminalvården · Full-time

Ullevigatan 11 B, Göteborg, Sweden

About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now seeking more staff members. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. When we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, remand detention, and client transport. Probation is correctional supervision that takes place in the community. A probation sentence involves both supervision and support for the sentenced individuals. The probation service's task is to supervise clients sentenced to conditional sentences, protective supervision, youth supervision, community service, and electronic monitoring. The majority of those sentenced to correctional measures are in probation services. Probation services also conduct program activities for clients and pre-trial personal investigations for suspects. The Probation Services Göteborg operational area consists of two probation offices; Probation Services Göteborg Rosenlund and Probation Services Göteborg Ullevi. Approximately 300 employees work at Probation Services Göteborg, and the management group consists of 13 managers who report to Probation Services Director David Sandén. Read more about Probation Services Göteborg's activities on our website: Probation Services Göteborg Rosenlund: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/frivardskontor/frivarden-goteborg-rosenlund/#verksamhet Probation Services Göteborg Ullevi: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/frivardskontor/frivarden-goteborg-ullevi/#verksamhet Job Description Within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you work with a complex and important public mission where you make a difference. You will join a workplace that values participation, personal development, and commitment. As a leader, you help your staff equip our clients in various ways to lead lives without crime and drugs, what we call "better out." Our mission includes continuously ensuring the quality of our own operations and developing sustainable collaboration with other societal actors, such as municipalities, healthcare, and police. As a manager in probation services, you have both an operational and strategic role, and it is important that you can quickly shift between different tasks and adapt when needed. The position is close to operations and involves, among other things, making decisions regarding our clients and supporting your staff in our complex mission. You lead, develop, and follow up on operations and have personnel, budget, and work environment responsibility for approximately 25 employees. Probation Services Göteborg's organization is divided into twelve management areas. In your role as Correctional Inspector, you are responsible for one management area and also have responsibility for a number of matters affecting the entire workplace. Your work includes representing the Swedish Prison and Probation Service in external collaboration and driving development initiatives together with other actors. You are part of the management group where Probation Services Director David Sandén, management support, and your management colleagues form an important platform for your leadership. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is confident in your leadership. Building relationships is an important part of the role, and you need to have a natural ability to collaborate, be unpretentious, and have the ability to engage others. You have good structure in your work, work systematically, and enjoy switching between taking initiative for change and following up and ensuring quality in ongoing operations. You are clear in your communication and have the ability to motivate and create the conditions necessary to effectively reach common goals in an operation that continuously evolves. In demanding situations, you are calm and professional and have the ability to adapt to changed circumstances. For us, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in people's willingness and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group membership affect you and others. Furthermore, with your approach, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally. We place great importance on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: An academic degree in an area that the employer considers relevant Management experience (personnel, work environment, and budget responsibility) Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing It is also advantageous to have: Experience in personnel management Academic education in an area that the employer considers relevant (for example, leadership, law, HR, social work, behavioral science, or similar field) Experience working within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, preferably in Probation Services Experience from other public sector operations Experience of public authority work, preferably within the criminal justice chain Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and CV form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To be eligible for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the government values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations. Certain positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security clearance with background check will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The position may involve war placement at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about war placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting applies. A probationary employment period may be applied. To submit your application, click on the application link in the announcement. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person specified in the announcement. We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as recruitment advertisement vendors. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has procured agreements.