Administrative Director for Municipal Government Administration in Härnösand Municipality

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About the Municipality Would you like to lead community development in a municipality where you truly see the results of your work? Härnösand Municipality is now seeking a strategic and engaged administrative director who wants to take overall responsibility for community building in Härnösand Municipality, where major investments, development projects, and future issues are high on the agenda. Härnösand Municipality is an organization with short decision-making paths and great opportunities to make an impact. Right now we are in an expansive phase with extensive investments in infrastructure and community development. We are proud of: • A well-functioning organization with good financial control • High results in national service assessments • A strong focus on collaboration and integration across the entire municipality With us, you will be part of a leadership culture characterized by trust, collaboration, and shared responsibility. As an employee in Härnösand Municipality, your primary task together with your colleagues is to provide good service to residents and visitors. Our culture should be characterized by trust, curiosity, and learning, and we want you to have a long-term sustainable working life. We are convinced that our approach to each other and our work has a direct connection to residents' experience of our welfare services. We are also certain that equality and diversity develop and improve the quality of our operations. We encourage lifelong learning and give you opportunities for development and career advancement. Härnösand is part of the High Coast with UNESCO World Heritage nature constantly present. Here we have the sea in the middle of the city. Pride in our place is great and community spirit is strong. Creative power brings innovative companies and an active cultural and association life of breadth and excellence. In Härnösand there is time for shared experiences. The Municipal Government Administration in Härnösand has approximately 150 employees and is one of four administrative divisions. Härnösand Municipality, with approximately 2,000 employees in various professions, strives to offer good and sustainable service to residents and visitors. Equality, diversity, and long-term sustainable working conditions are central to our culture. The Municipality Offers • A key role with significant impact on municipal development • Ongoing and planned investments in community development • An organization where you see concrete results of your work • A strong and collaboration-oriented management group • Opportunity to develop as a leader in a municipality with high ambitions Your Work Tasks As administrative director, you are a key person in municipal development and lead work within the municipal administration, which is an operation with approximately 150 employees within: • Planning and construction • Technology and streets • Environment • Recreation • Food services • Traffic You lead the administration through your operations managers and are responsible for translating political goals into concrete results in operations. The role entails a clear strategic focus combined with engaged and enabling leadership. You are part of the municipal management group where you participate in strategic decisions with a holistic perspective and the municipality's best interests in focus, and work to create long-term value for the entire organization. You are responsible for: • Leading, directing, and developing the administration toward political goals and budget • Ensuring good financial management and operational governance • Leading and developing your management group through a manager-of-managers perspective • Inspiring and promoting an employee culture characterized by high engagement, top-class service levels, professional pride, and continuous development • Driving strategic development within community building, including major infrastructure projects • Ensuring legal certainty and quality in regulatory administration • Representing the administration in dialogue with citizens, business, media, and politicians • Actively contributing to the municipality's overall development in the municipal management group Your Profile Requirements • Academic education in a relevant field • At least 5 years of experience in a qualified management position • Experience managing managers Meritorious • Experience working as a manager in a politically governed organization • Experience with change and development work • Experience in regulatory administration • Experience with media relations and crisis communication Your Leadership We are seeking a strategic and enabling leader with the ability to achieve results through others. You have particularly strong abilities in: • Holistic perspective – you consider the municipality's best interests and understand complex relationships • Personal maturity – you are confident, stable, and handle pressured situations professionally • Good judgment – you make well-considered decisions even in sensitive matters • Collaboration – you build strong relationships and take responsibility beyond your own area You thrive in a role where you need to balance different interests, handle public pressure, and simultaneously create clear direction and momentum. Application In this recruitment, Härnösand Municipality is cooperating with Clockwork Bemanning och Rekrytering. For questions, you are warmly welcome to contact recruitment consultant Andreas Christiansen at e-mail [email protected] Union representatives, municipality switchboard: 0611-34 80 00 Do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns about the role. Selection is ongoing. Start date: By agreement Final interviews with the employer are planned for August 31 and September 1-2. About the Recruitment Process To be considered for employment, you must be able to show at the interview: • Valid ID document • If necessary, provide a copy of grades or diploma • Prove that you have the right to work in Sweden by presenting a valid work permit • If necessary, present a valid driver's license • If necessary, present a valid professional credential For certain positions, you need to provide an extract from the criminal record before employment can be considered. You can read more about which activities are covered on the Police Authority's website. For certain positions, a security clearance is conducted according to security protection legislation. If you become relevant for such a position, you must undergo and be approved for security clearance. For certain positions, Swedish citizenship may be a requirement. To ensure quality in the recruitment process, we ask that you submit your application through this advertisement. We do not accept applications in any other way. If you have a protected identity, please contact the responsible recruiter.About the Municipality Would you like to lead community development in a municipality where you truly see the results of your work? Härnösand Municipality is now seeking a strategic and engaged administrative director who wants to take overall responsibility for community building in Härnösand Municipality, where major investments, development projects, and future issues are high on the agenda. Härnösand Municipality is an organization with short decision-making paths and great opportunities to make an impact. Right now we are in an expansive phase with extensive investments in…

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Status

active

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City

UMEÅ

Address

Vasagatan 6B

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63.82464197099, 20.265641740853copyopen in

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Published

1. 7. 2026

Edited

30. 7. 2026

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