Municipal Secretary

Avesta kommun · plný úvazek

Corneliusgatan 16, Avesta, Švédsko

There is something special about Avesta! It's not just about dalahästar and roaring rapids. It's also about willpower and courage, decisiveness and faith in the future. It's the power of people that makes Avesta unique. Together we build Avesta's future – do you want to be part of it? 1 position(s). Be where decisions take shape As a Municipal Secretary in Avesta, you work in the heart of the democratic process – close to both politics and the municipality's top management. Here you get a central role in creating structure, quality and security in the journey from preparation to decision. We are looking for someone who thrives with keeping processes together, creating order and ensuring that what needs to work also does – every time. You value legal certainty and quality and want to contribute your expertise in a task that is important for the entire municipality. About the role With a focus on legal certainty, efficiency and transparency, you have overall responsibility for the municipality's case management and board administration. You coordinate and quality-assure the preparation for political decisions in the municipal government executive committee, the municipal government and the municipal council. A large part of the assignment consists of recurring processes where structure, forward planning and precision are crucial. You handle, among other things, summonses, meeting documents, minutes and meetings and work closely with the political leadership. You also have primary responsibility for our document and case management system Ciceron. Together with the municipality's board secretaries, you drive board administrative quality and development issues. Together with the municipality's lawyer, you support the organization in municipal law and application of the principle of public access. You provide advice and training to case handlers and managers and work to facilitate citizens' access to municipal services and the political case process. Working hours are primarily office hours, but evening work occurs in connection with municipal council meetings. Who are you? We are looking for someone who is curious and has strong civic engagement. You are secure, service-oriented and responsive. You have high integrity and the ability to create trusting relationships. You work in a structured and careful manner and enjoy planning, keeping processes together and quality-assuring them. At the same time, you see the bigger picture and take initiative for development within your area of responsibility when needed. Formal qualifications We are looking for someone who has: Academic education with a focus on political science, law, administrative law or other education/experience that the employer deems equivalent. Knowledge of municipal law and the public access and confidentiality law. Good stylistic ability and are skilled at expressing yourself in speech and writing. Experience working in a politically governed organization. It is advantageous if you have: Knowledge or experience of working in document and case management systems, preferably as a system administrator. Experience leading development towards digital working methods. The position is placed in a security class. Security vetting with record check will therefore be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Approved security vetting is a prerequisite for employment. Type of employment: Permanent employment.