We are recruiting a temporary section manager for the government agency unit!

Ref: 20261831 Job responsibilities The section manager of the Function Support Administration's child section at the government agency will be on parental leave, and we are therefore seeking a temporary replacement who wants to lead the exciting work in the section. As a section manager at the government agency unit, you will be the first-line manager of benefits case handlers. You work together with your staff to implement and realize the department's goals. You are present with your employees to support them in complex cases and identify ideas and improvement areas to enable continuous quality improvements. Your responsibility as a manager includes responsibility for operations, work environment, personnel, and budget. The role involves close collaboration with your manager colleagues within the unit and department. Good cooperation with the rest of the administration's operations is essential to succeed in the assignment. You will be part of the unit's management group. Qualifications We are looking for someone with a sociology degree and broad experience in social work. To succeed in the role, you have previously worked with government authority responsibilities and have good knowledge of current legislation within SoL and LSS. It is advantageous if you have experience in management or leadership positions with responsibility for personnel, work environment, and budget. We also view experience working with children with disabilities positively. As a section manager, high demands are placed on collaboration skills and responsiveness. We assume you are an engaged, structured, and goal-oriented person who sees the opportunity to develop your operations together with employees, colleagues, and managers. You are action-oriented and enjoy challenges but can also see the bigger picture and prioritize correctly. Through your good communication skills and personal engagement, you can motivate and engage our employees and create conditions for their development. You have good computer skills and can handle administrative systems related to the work. You express yourself clearly and well-formulated in both speech and writing in Swedish. We offer you varied work with a focus on the well-being of our employees, our operations, and not least the residents of Malmö. Does this sound like something for you? Welcome to apply for the position! About the workplace In the Function Support Administration, over 3,000 employees work together to create and develop even better support and services for people with disabilities. Our operations include LSS, social psychiatry, personal assistance, companions and relief services, and health care. Seriously ill children cared for at home are also part of our assignment. We work for everyone's right to good health, opportunity for work and employment, and the ability to participate in society according to their circumstances. Help us create a meaningful and good life for Malmö residents with mental, intellectual, or physical disabilities! Malmö city's operations are organized in 14 administrations. Our common assignment is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we develop an even better city to live, work, and be in; diversity, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here. Read about Malmö city as an employer here https://malmo.se/Jobb.html Job information Employment form: 1-year temporary position Scope: Full-time Number of positions: 1 Start date: By agreement Other Please note that at Malmö city we have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, to create a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience when applying for jobs with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. Malmö city strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can help us as an employer to meet the needs of Malmö residents. Your application documents are public documents and are handled according to the principle of public access. If you have a decision about protected personal data, we ask you to contact the contact person listed in the advertisement for an alternative application method. To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about specific positions are answered by the contact person specified in the advertisement. The position is declared vacant on the condition that it does not need to be filled by personnel already employed in the municipality.

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