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Manager (Corrections Inspector) for the Norrköping Operations Area

About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now seeking more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. When we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, remand facilities, and inmate transportation. Job Description At the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you will work with a complex and important social mission where you can make a difference. You will come to a workplace that values participation, trust, clarity, and commitment. As a manager, you will help your employees equip our clients in various ways to live a life without crime and drugs, what we call "Better Out." Within the Norrköping operations area, trust-based management and governance are applied, which means freedom with responsibility and great opportunity to shape your own workday within the framework of regulations and what the tasks require. At Norrköping Remand Facility and Prison, we help each other! Placement can therefore occur at one of the facilities: Norrköping Remand Facility, Skenäs Prison, or both. Skenäs Prison is undergoing and facing major changes; the primary focus during 2026 is to transition from an open prison in security class 3 to a closed prison in security class 2. Additionally, it is planned that Skenäs Prison during 2027 will be ready to take over the responsibility for places for children and young people sentenced to imprisonment. As a manager, you will lead, develop, and monitor operations and provide support to your employees in daily work. The role includes personnel, budget, and work environment responsibility for approximately twenty employees, who primarily work as corrections officers. You will report directly to the Corrections Manager and participate in the management team, which is an important platform for your leadership. You are expected, together with your colleagues, to take shared responsibility for your own unit and, if needed, your colleagues' units. There are several managers at each facility, which requires very good cooperation. Qualifications We are looking for someone who finds it easy to collaborate and has the ability to engage others. You are clear in your communication and can adapt your message based on the recipient's circumstances. You are calm and professional even in demanding situations and have the ability to adapt to changed conditions. In your professional role, you have an analytical perspective, good problem-solving skills, and an ability to work with your employees to drive development and change within one of the world's best prison systems. For us, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values regarding a humane view of people, respect for the individual, and belief in people's willingness and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect you and others. Furthermore, you are expected through your approach to contribute to everyone being treated fairly. We place great importance on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: • Academic education or other education in combination with work experience. • Experience in personnel management • Management experience (personnel, work environment, and budget responsibility) • Good knowledge of Swedish language, both spoken and written It is also advantageous to have: • Documented leadership training, for example Swedish Prison and Probation Service management courses or other leadership training • Post-secondary education in behavioral science, sociology, or other areas we consider equivalent. • Experience working at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service • Experience from multiple branches within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service • Relevant experience from other public operations • Experience in authority responsibilities, preferably within the justice system • Experience leading through organizational change Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for determining whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To be eligible for employment at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and you must comply with applicable laws. This means you stand up for democratic values and the government's principles that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations. Certain positions are classified as security positions, and a security clearance with background check will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For certain classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Learn more about security clearance here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ The position may involve wartime placement at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Learn more about wartime placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary determination applies. Probationary employment may be used. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for equal gender distribution and increased diversity. To submit your application, click the application link in the job posting. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed directly to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person listed in the job posting. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as recruitment advertisement sellers. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has procurement agreements in place.