Regional Controller for the Cultural School

GÖTEBORGS KOMMUN · Full-time

Göteborgs Stad, Göteborg, Sweden

Description The Cultural School is an activity aimed at children and young people aged 6–19 years. Through the Cultural School, children and young people have the opportunity to discover and practice various artistic forms of expression based on a broad definition of culture. The activities are built on voluntary participation and are based on the perspective of children and young people. Participants are offered opportunities through the Cultural School's activities to develop their creative abilities and participate in cultural experiences. Creativity, diversity, and artistic quality characterize the activities. Job Responsibilities As a regional controller with us, you will support the activity manager and the management group of the Cultural School. As management support, you contribute to developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve politically and organizationally set goals. At the same time, you support the management group in streamlining their work with leadership and governance. Your work also includes practical elements such as preparing matters for the management group and handling matters for the committee. Your assignment also involves driving and coordinating processes and change initiatives, as well as following up on and developing activities through systematic quality work. You and the activity manager together represent the Cultural School's management group both within and outside the organization. You are the link between the Cultural School and the central departments and units on matters concerning: Goals, planning, budget, analyses, and follow-up. Cross-departmental common processes and collaboration. Interaction and cooperation between the Cultural School and central departments and units. Together with the departmental controller, you strengthen and support the Cultural School and primary education administration's governance and leadership to ensure that our resources are used appropriately and for the best benefit. With us you will: Work in a creative environment where art and culture are an integral part of everyday life. Become part of an engaged management group. Have the opportunity to influence and develop an activity that makes a difference for young Gothenburg residents. Through equitable activities, we shall offer every child the best cultural school experience and contribute to meaningful leisure time. Together with your colleagues, you will become a key person in shaping the future Cultural School in Göteborg. Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following qualifications: Academic education equivalent to at least a bachelor's degree (180 credits) in public administration, economics, law, human resources, pedagogy, or another area relevant to the position. Completed training in leadership and/or project/process management. Several years of management experience or several years of experience leading strategic development work at the administrative level. Experience driving and coordinating processes and change initiatives across organizational boundaries. Experience with follow-up and development through systematic quality work. Knowledge of organization, financial management, and resource allocation within the education sector. Knowledge of laws/regulations and collective agreements concerning employer and financial responsibility. Familiarity with laws/regulations and other governance documents at local and national levels relevant to school and activity forms. You are a clear and excellent communicator who can gain support for your thoughts and ideas and influence decisions in a particular direction. You can, through convincing arguments, bring enthusiasm and energy that encourages good performance, teamwork, and increased motivation. You can efficiently identify and analyze the core of a problem and propose possible solutions. You can oversee your area of responsibility and place your own activities' significance in a larger context. You show interest in and collaborate on overarching matters to create added value. You listen to other people to understand their needs. You are motivated by learning new things and developing. You come up with new ideas yourself and take initiative for improvements, actively monitor your professional environment, and regularly reflect on what needs to be developed in your activities. You are responsive and actively seek others' views and perspectives, and you are open to them by showing respect, consideration, and care. You are motivated by clearly defined goals and have the ability to translate these into concrete action. With a focus on the goal, you can reprioritize work when circumstances or needs change. We warmly welcome your application! Other Information Göteborg City applies individual and differentiated salary setting. Here you can find more information about, among other things, salary statistics: Salary, compensation, and benefits – Göteborg City As an employee in our administration, you are offered, among other things, wellness allowance, bicycle benefit, and employee support. According to the Education Act, an extract from the police's criminal record must be presented by persons before they are employed in preschool activities, school, and school childcare. You can order this on the Police's website. Regarding this recruitment, we have decided on recruitment channels and therefore we decline further offers of recruitment services, job postings, and recruitment assistance. We only accept applications through our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR. About Us We create the future in Göteborg – one lesson at a time Every day, thousands of children and young people meet in our schools – with them we shape the future Göteborg. In the primary education administration, we are 10,000 engaged employees working together so that all students succeed and grow, regardless of background or circumstances. You have an important role in creating an equitable school with high quality, where you both get to develop and develop the activities. You build knowledge, community, and future confidence together with your colleagues. With us, you get to make a real difference. Göteborg's primary education administration is responsible for the city's approximately 140 municipal schools, from preschool class through grade 9, adapted primary school, after-school centers, and cultural school. Welcome to work close to the forest, the city, or the sea. We are Göteborg.