Administrative Director of Culture, Recreation, and Technology

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Vimmerby is the small municipality in Småland that has much to offer; in addition to the substantial cultural heritage from Astrid Lindgren, the municipality is also characterized by diverse business life, strong local engagement, active civic organizations, beautiful nature, and a peaceful environment. Through our core values of Responsibility, courage, and imagination, we work to provide the best possible service and care to Vimmerby municipality's approximately 15,800 residents, businesses, and visitors. These core values permeate the municipality's approach and work style and are something everyone carries with them in their daily work. As a manager in Vimmerby municipality, you are a role model who leads through developmental leadership. You create participation, promote an open collaborative climate, and utilize your employees' expertise and ideas. Vimmerby municipality actively works to support and develop leadership. 1 position(s). RESPONSIBILITIES Vimmerby municipality is creating a completely new administration. Do you want to lead it from the start? Vimmerby municipality is facing an important and exciting development phase. As of April 1, 2026, the culture, recreation, and technology areas will be operated as an interim organization, with the goal of the administration becoming fully operational as of January 1, 2027. The purpose is to strengthen the holistic perspective, create better coordination, and provide residents, civic organizations, and visitors with an even more cohesive and service-oriented operation. The new administration will be a key player in the municipality's growth and encompasses everything from cultural schools and libraries to civic life, street maintenance, parks, and technical infrastructure. We are now seeking an Administrative Director who wants to take decisive leadership in shaping, establishing, and developing this new organization. As Administrative Director, you lead operations based on politically set goals and are responsible for developing the administration for the future. You have overall responsibility for operations, finances, good working environment, quality, and staff within Culture, Recreation, and Technology. You plan, lead, follow up on, and develop operations within the goals and budget frameworks decided by the board. You report to the board and municipality director, serve as the link between politics and operations, and participate in the municipality's management group where you contribute to the strategic overall perspective for the entire municipality's development. Since the administration is newly created, a central part of your assignment will be to: • Establish common working methods, structures, and processes based on SKR's budget models • Create a clear, unpretentious, and trust-based organizational culture • Ensure that different operational areas find synergies and collaboration opportunities where "alone is not strong" • Lead change with security, clarity, participation, while maintaining continuity in delivery to citizens You participate in the municipality's management group and are an important part of the municipality-wide development work. The assignment places high demands on strategic ability, holistic perspective, and leadership characterized by trust, cooperation, and clarity. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you—a confident, strategic, and relationship-building leader with the ability to create engagement, direction, and results in a complex operation. You lead by coaching, creating participation, and delegating responsibility to your subordinate managers. You have a positive view of people, good self-awareness, and the ability to build trusting relationships both internally and externally. You thrive in a politically governed organization, possess high integrity, and have pedagogical skills in dialogue with politicians. You have a strong commitment to workplace environment issues and want to work to strengthen health factors for the administration's employees. You are also curious about how digitalization, new technology, and cooperation with business and civil society can contribute to more sustainable welfare. We see that you have: • Relevant university or college education of at least 180 higher education credits (e.g., in social sciences, economics, law, technology, or culture/recreation) • Several years of management experience leading other managers in a politically governed organization • Documented budget responsibility within public operations and experience with financial management in complex environments • Experience successfully leading change processes and organizational development • Good understanding of applicable legislation within the administration's areas (e.g., the Environmental Code, Planning and Building Act, and public access and confidentiality) • Excellent Swedish and English, both spoken and written • Class B driver's license Meriting factors: • Experience as Administrative Director or equivalent strategic management role close to municipal leadership • Experience building, merging, or reorganizing an operation • Leadership training, preferably developmental leadership (UL) Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent. Vimmerby municipality works with competence-based recruitment to ensure a fair and inclusive process where each candidate's competence is in focus. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences and place great emphasis on personal suitability based on the competences described in the job posting. The position will be filled provided that no current employee with priority rights makes a claim to it. To maintain quality and safety in our recruitment processes, certain checks may be relevant before employment. Which checks apply to this position will be communicated at the time of the interview. Before employment, you as a candidate need to be able to show a valid ID document and certificate of good conduct. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding advertising channels and marketing. We therefore decline further contact with media/advertising sales, recruitment sites, and similar. For contact information for union representatives, email [email protected] We warmly welcome your application!Vimmerby is the small municipality in Småland that has much to offer; in addition to the substantial cultural heritage from Astrid Lindgren, the municipality is also characterized by diverse business life, strong local engagement, active civic organizations, beautiful nature, and a peaceful environment. Through our core values of Responsibility, courage, and imagination, we work to provide the best possible service and care to Vimmerby municipality's approximately 15,800 residents, businesses, and visitors. These core values permeate the municipality's approach and work style and are…

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active

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Vimmerby

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Stadshuset Stångågatan 28

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57.6532526, 15.8482238copyopen in

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Published

9. 6. 2026

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5. 8. 2026

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