Are you passionate about lifelong learning and want to help make Kumla Municipality a little bit better? Do you enjoy administrative work and government administration, and would you like to work in a broad management role where you have the opportunity to contribute to creating good conditions for student learning?
We are now looking for a goal-oriented, structured, and solution-focused manager to strengthen our administrative team. With us, you will join a reasonably sized organization where it is easy to get an overview, sense of context, and the opportunity to make a real difference!
The Department for Lifelong Learning is Kumla Municipality's largest department with approximately 900 employees. We provide and are responsible for all education from preschool to adult education: lifelong learning. Together, through collaboration, we create good conditions for continued development and contribute to the best possible school for our children and students in Kumla Municipality.
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
As unit manager for the central administration, you will lead and distribute work for two administrators and three administrative assistants, and coordinate work for administrators and assistants at our preschools and schools. The department has staff that arranges temporary substitute teachers for our activities as needed. You are also responsible for the temporary teachers in the staffing. The position includes responsibility for operations, economics, personnel, and working environment. The central administration is responsible for handling the department's government administration. This includes processing school choice applications, preschool placements, school transportation applications, and various other administrative tasks. In your role, you create good conditions for development and legally sound case handling. Other administrative tasks in the administrative group include handling of appeals, monitoring of inter-municipal costs and revenues, and invoice management.
The position is located at the central administration level with the department manager as your direct supervisor, and you are part of the department's management team. At the administration office, in addition to the administrative team, there are also operations managers, board secretaries, investigators, operations developers, and an ICT educator.
OUR OFFER
Our management platform is the foundation for the activities and initiatives that leadership development consists of and clarifies what leadership and management style the municipality wants to promote. We offer you the opportunity to grow as a leader, among other things through training and management forums, and we expect you to work with your strengths and development areas. We offer wellness allowance, vacation day buyback, and the opportunity for a benefits package and company car.
QUALIFICATIONS
To succeed with this assignment, you have a relevant education at university or college level and several years of experience with qualified administrative work, preferably within government administration or education. You also have good knowledge of public access and confidentiality legislation, IT, the Office package, and experience in financial management. We would like to see that you have previous experience as a manager or leader with personnel responsibility. Experience with IST, Infomentor, or similar systems, and knowledge of the Education Act are advantageous.
We are looking for someone who is goal-oriented, solution-focused, and structured. You can quickly grasp processes and have the ability to step back and prioritize effectively based on the department's needs. As a leader, you create engagement and participation, and you believe it is important that your employees develop and take responsibility. You are good at building relationships and enjoy collaborating with both internal and external parties to achieve the department's goals together.
We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
Employment form: Permanent employment.
Duration: Permanent, start date: Start date by agreement.
Working hours: Daytime.
You apply for the position via the Swedish Public Employment Service's electronic application form. The filling of the position will be based on the information you provide, and therefore it is of utmost importance that you are careful when completing your application. In your application, you must state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to demonstrate that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only take place after verification of work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance.
Do you have protected personal data? Contact the HR department directly at phone 019-588 000 and we will help you with a secure application.
Before employment, you must show a valid ID document and, where the position requires it, a valid extract from the criminal record register.
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Kumla Municipality is a growing municipality centrally located in Örebro County with just over 22,600 residents. The municipality has successful businesses, a rich cultural and recreational offering, good municipal services, and excellent communications. Kumla's Vision 2040 means that Kumla is a safe, family-friendly place where people feel a sense of community and context. The thriving and green small town has housing, but also the jobs, services, and offerings needed for a complete everyday life.Are you passionate about lifelong learning and want to help make Kumla Municipality a little bit better? Do you enjoy administrative work and government administration, and would you like to work in a broad management role where you have the opportunity to contribute to creating good conditions for student learning?
We are now looking for a goal-oriented, structured, and solution-focused manager to strengthen our administrative team. With us, you will join a reasonably sized organization where it is easy to get an overview, sense of context, and the opportunity to make a real…