How exciting that you are interested in working with us! Here in western Värmland, among vast lakes and lush forests, there is a strong glow that spreads warmth and shines brightly. The glow is our vision and guiding star. In Arvika Municipality, approximately 2,700 competent employees work today. Welcome to you as well!
Arvika Municipality is seeking a Secondary and Adult Education Director who wants to lead, coordinate, and develop secondary and adult education in the municipality. The role is central to creating a long-term sustainable, attractive, and high-quality educational operation – for students, employees, and society at large.
About the AssignmentAs Secondary and Adult Education Director, you are responsible for secondary school and adult education with approximately 165 employees and an annual budget of approximately 170 million SEK. You report to the School Director and are part of the School and Education Management Group.
The operation faces several important development issues, including:
need for increased coordination between secondary school and adult education
economic balance and long-term sustainability
strengthened collaboration with the business community, other municipalities, and internal stakeholders
further strengthening the attractiveness of secondary school – both for students and employees
You lead through your principals and have overall responsibility for finance, personnel, work environment, and business development.
Key Collaboration AreasIn the role, you collaborate among others with:
School and Education Management Group
Political arenas (committees, etc.)
Labor organizations (department councils, negotiations)
Primary school, Social Services, and AMI (Employment and Integration), and other internal stakeholders.
External actors linked to skills supply and the business community.
You are also an important ambassador for Arvika Secondary School and Adult Education, both locally and regionally.
Who Are You?We are looking for you who are a clear, confident, and collaborative leader with the ability to combine structure and analysis with development power and creativity. You have good financial awareness and can communicate the operation's needs and conditions in a pedagogical way, even in political contexts.
You express yourself very well in speech and writing and are accustomed to producing reports, analyses, and decision materials.
QualificationsWe are looking for you who have:
higher education with a pedagogical focus or other education that the employer deems relevant
experience in management positions within school and/or education
good understanding of municipal organization and political governance
experience with budget responsibility and financial monitoring
Meritorious:
previous assignment as secondary school director and/or adult education director/school director
experience as principal in secondary school or adult education and ready for the next step
experience in major change and development work
Personal Qualities
We place great emphasis on personal qualities. To succeed in the role, we see that you are:
communicative, receptive, and unpretentious
analytical with the ability to take a holistic perspective
structured and confident in complex situations
colaboration-oriented and relationship-building
We OfferAs a manager in Arvika Municipality, you have access to a development leadership program and the opportunity to participate in leadership forums with interesting topics that support your management role. You also get the opportunity to work in a dynamic municipal organization that is in constant development. Our work is guided by the vision of a society that invites community, where we create space for creativity and take responsibility for a sustainable future.
ApplicationFinal application deadline is July 31, 2026. We interview continuously, so do not delay your application. The recruitment is conducted in cooperation with Qtym and for questions, contact Sofia Graflund at [email protected] or 070-423 34 23. To ensure quality in the recruitment process and enable good communication with our candidates, we ask you to submit your expression of interest digitally via the application button.How exciting that you are interested in working with us! Here in western Värmland, among vast lakes and lush forests, there is a strong glow that spreads warmth and shines brightly. The glow is our vision and guiding star. In Arvika Municipality, approximately 2,700 competent employees work today. Welcome to you as well!
Arvika Municipality is seeking a Secondary and Adult Education Director who wants to lead, coordinate, and develop secondary and adult education in the municipality. The role is central to creating a long-term sustainable, attractive, and high-quality educational operation –…
Přehled
Typ
job
Stav
active
Viditelnost
public
Město
Arvika
GPS
59.6547024, 12.5829204
Email
Telefon
Zobrazení
7
Publikováno
9. 6. 2026
Upraveno
29. 7. 2026
Parametry
Kraj
Värmlands län
Duration
Tills vidare
Zaměstnavatel
QTYM AKTIEBOLAG
Postcode
67181
Počet míst
1
Profese
Avdelningschef, kommun
Salary Type
Fast månads- vecko- eller timlön
Scope Of Work
100–100 %
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