Regional Coordinator for Capacity Expansion – Region Nord

Kriminalvården · Full-time

Box 244, Härnösand, 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 recruiting more staff. Our most important goal is to reduce reoffending – to break the vicious cycle. When we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, remand centers, and prisoner transport. Description In Region Nord, the Swedish Prison and Probation Service will expand significantly across many different geographic areas during 2027-2035. The expansion will involve establishments in locations where operations currently exist as well as entirely new locations, and in total Region Nord will manage 7 to 17 different projects across all operational branches. Job Responsibilities This position is to serve as an expert regional coordinator for capacity expansion. This is a new function and means you will be part of Region Nord's staff. The staff currently consists of approximately ten different experts and other positions who share various work tasks and assignments that differ in scope and complexity. The role as regional coordinator for capacity expansion means that together with the section manager, you are responsible for the staff's work on matters directly related to various forms of expansion in the region. An important part of the assignment is to ensure regional and national support to the local project organizations. During the year, an evaluation and mapping has been conducted where identified needs have been converted into proposed action plans that will begin to be implemented in 2027. This material should be seen as a job description for the role of coordinator for capacity expansion. As regional coordinator for capacity expansions, you need to enjoy handling many different work tasks simultaneously, have a good ability to understand how different complexities need to be managed to move toward the desired result. You should have a good ability to communicate with various internal and external stakeholders and be able to switch between operational, tactical, and strategic issues without getting stuck in details. Your function will be the hub in our work to create good conditions for local project organizations and for regional management to optimize its ability to provide collective resources efficiently and sustainably over time. Travel is included in the position, both within the region and nationally. Work location and other terms according to agreement. Qualifications The assignment requires very strong analytical ability in complex issues and processes. The ability to see the big picture and understand relationships in operations is a requirement. You are flexible and adapt easily to changing requirements and circumstances. You are confident and stable even in stressful situations and have the ability to focus on the right things. The role also requires that you are goal- and results-oriented and take own initiatives. You have very good cooperation skills. You should also be communicative and have the ability to inform clearly and listen to new ideas. We place great importance on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: An academic degree or other equivalent knowledge through education combined with experience Leadership experience in the role of manager, project leader, or change leader Experience working in similar assignments within state operations Very good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing Class B driver's license It is a merit to have experience of: Working at multiple levels within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service (national, regional, local) Process-oriented working methods Working with change management from a comprehensive perspective Current in-depth knowledge and experience of multiple different operations within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service It is important to us that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humanistic view of people, 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 affiliation affect you and others. Furthermore, you are expected through your approach to contribute to everyone being treated equally. We place great importance on personal suitability. Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant for the position. The answers to the selection questions and your CV form the basis for determining whether you are qualified to move forward 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 compliance with applicable laws. This means you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations. Certain positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security clearance with register 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 different backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security clearance here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ The position may involve war placement with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about war placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting is applied. Trial employment may be applied. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for an even gender distribution and increased diversity. To submit your application, click on the application link in the ad. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed directly to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs are answered by the contact person specified in the ad. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has procurement agreements in place.