Unit Manager, Central School Support

In Upplands-Bro Municipality, we are approximately 2,000 employees working to provide our residents and visitors with the best possible service and experience of the municipality. With us, you will be part of building a municipality where holistic perspective, commitment, and professionalism characterize the organization, and together we work to fulfill our shared societal mission. Would you like to help create favorable conditions for children's and young people's development, learning, and well-being? As a unit manager for the resource unit in Upplands-Bro Municipality, you will have a key role in ensuring that children and young people receive the support and assistance they need and are entitled to. Within the resource unit, there is the central student health service, where a school physician, school nurse, and school psychologist work comprehensively for the municipality's preschools and schools. Other student health professionals, such as counselors and special education teachers, are organized locally under respective principals. The resource unit is part of the Department of Central School Support and works closely with activities within the Education Office that meet children and young people in their development, education, and care. Through support, collaboration, and specialized expertise, the unit contributes to equity, quality, and favorable conditions for goal achievement in both preschools and schools. About the mission: Work within the resource unit is health-promoting, preventive, and remedial, with a focus on ensuring that all children and students in the municipality's activities have equal access to student health services. The operation is characterized by collaboration, commitment, and good operational knowledge. In the municipality, student participation and an accessible school are prioritized development areas, where the resource unit has an important and coordinating role. As a unit manager, you will lead the central student health service and create, together with approximately twenty employees from different professions, conditions for an operation with high quality, clear direction, and good patient safety. You will drive the development of student health based on applicable legislation, evidence, and proven experience, and collaborate closely with employees, school leaders, and other key functions within the Education Office. You report to the Department Manager for Central School Support. Main responsibilities: Lead and develop the central resource unit's operations with approximately 20 employees working in the municipality's primary schools. Manage the unit's budget, work environment, and personnel, with a focus on sustainable and well-functioning operations. Assess, process, and decide on additional allocations for students in need of extraordinary support and prepare documentation for authority decisions in various matters. Drive operational development in close collaboration with employees, colleagues, and external partners. Lead the school form team's work with investigation and assessment of students who are candidates for alternative school forms. Initiate and drive development work in line with the municipality's vision and the Education Board's goals. Promote collaboration within the Education Office, with other departments, and with external stakeholders. Who we are looking for: We are looking for you as a confident and engaging leader with excellent ability to create participation, direction, and results. You build trusting relationships with both internal and external partners and thrive in environments where collaboration, development, and networking are a natural part of the mission. As a person, you are attentive, clear, and analytical, with good initiative and ability to translate ideas into practical development. You also have: University degree with pedagogical or special education focus, or alternatively a university degree equivalent to one of the professions included in student health services, such as school nurse, school psychologist, or special education teacher. Previous experience as a principal with relevant experience for the position may also be suitable. Education in organization, economics, leadership, or health and medical care legislation. Documented management experience and good knowledge of the student health mission and governing documents, including the School Act, curricula, relevant guidelines, and other regulations. Documented experience with budget work is advantageous. Understanding of work in a politically governed organization. Experience with student health's health and medical care management and/or special education expertise is advantageous for the position. About the position: The position is a full-time role. A probationary period may apply. Start date by agreement. We offer: Upplands-Bro Municipality has the advantages of a small municipality, including short decision-making paths and great opportunity to be involved in the development of operations. The basis for our assignments is the shared workplace, where we together develop operations and create conditions for collaboration. We have systems that enable remote work by agreement with the manager and when operations allow. The municipality actively works to increase gender equality and diversity in the workplace, so we welcome applicants who contribute to this. Read more about the municipality as an employer here. About the recruitment process: We want to make it easy for you to show your interest. You apply by attaching your CV, but without a cover letter. Instead, we focus on your experience, skills, and what you can contribute to the role. Since the position is a management position, collaboration with union representatives is an important part of the recruitment process. If you become a final candidate, you will have the opportunity to meet with union representatives who represent the area. Final candidates will undergo a work psychological test before being called for the final interview. We will also conduct a background check on the final candidate in connection with reference checks. Do you want to contribute to equitable student health and make a difference for children and young people in Upplands-Bro Municipality? Then we look forward to receiving your application no later than September 10, 2026.

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