Department Manager for the Reception and Investigation Department

In Lysekil Municipality, we strive to be a sustainable and attractive community year-round, characterized by creativity and a belief in the future. Those who work here make a significant difference in people's daily lives and build a society for everyone. We currently have about 1,400 colleagues who develop our services and provide the best possible support for our 13,900 residents, 1,600 businesses, and 100 associations to live, thrive, and operate in Lysekil. We are proud of this. Life in Lysekil Municipality is life close to both the sea and the mountains – here, there is the opportunity for both reflection and adventure in one of Bohuslän's beautiful coastal municipalities. Feel free to learn more about Lysekil at Lysekil Municipality - https://lysekil.se/. Film about it: https://youtu.be/VnvQMbiYE3U **Description** Now you have the chance! Do you dream of leading an organization that makes a difference – and shaping the future with courage and innovative thinking? We are looking for a department head who dares to think big, inspire others, and drive development towards a sustainable and innovative future. We seek a leader who is willing to challenge the old, inspire their team, and create a culture where everyone's ideas become a reality. Is that you? We are looking for someone who sees the strength in collaboration, builds trust, and inspires shared successes. You want to foster a culture of trust, engagement, and community. With us, you will be a key person in creating solutions that not only meet today's needs but also build tomorrow's opportunities. **Job Highlights:** - Stimulating tasks in an exciting environment. Continuous development, engagement, and belief in the future. - An organization where quality and professionalism are at the center. An engaged and competent management team. The Social Administration is currently undergoing development and reorientation. We monitor global developments and adapt our operations accordingly, always with sustainability and the needs of citizens in focus. Are you attracted to leading and developing investigations and processing within the social services area together with your management team, and being part of the transition to the new social services law? Then you should apply to us! **Responsibilities and Tasks** You will ensure and further develop the administration's operations, bearing overall responsibility for the authority's exercise in all social services activities and for all age groups. The department also includes fee processing and system management for the social services operational systems. In your role, you will have the following responsibilities and tasks: - Initiate, coordinate, and lead the strategic planning of the operations - Be responsible for ongoing development, set goals for, and follow up on the department's work - Leadership and governance based on Lysekil Municipality's governance model - Responsibility for the department's overall budget - Occupational health and safety responsibility for the department - Initiate and participate in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders - Prepare materials and present cases to the social welfare board **Team** You will have two unit managers in your team. Together, you will create conditions for the administration's resources to be used effectively and optimally. We emphasize achieving operational goals within the existing financial frameworks. As a department head, you will be part of the management team of the head of administration, along with three other department heads, a MAS, a SAS, an investigator/developer, a public health strategist, and an administration-wide administrator. **Who are you?** We place great importance on personal suitability, where qualities such as communication skills, confidence in a leadership role, willingness to collaborate, and the ability to see the big picture are particularly important. Additionally, we see that you have an interest in leading development work, skill in developing operations according to emerging needs, and good pedagogical ability to motivate and inspire your employees in both daily work and change processes. **Qualifications** Requirements for the role include: - A relevant academic education and previous experience in a leadership position within public operations, as well as in one of the operational areas - A good understanding of the municipal decision-making process and what it means to work in a politically governed organization - Good knowledge of applicable legislation, budget processes, and personnel issues - Strong ability to express yourself well in both speech and writing - Knowledge and experience of budget responsibility and financial work. Experience in collaboration around early coordinated efforts is advantageous. Knowledge from the operational area and experience working in a politically governed organization is also a plus. **Conditions** We offer the possibility of salary exchange, flexible working hours, and a favorable wellness allowance to facilitate a good balance between work and leisure. Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, so take this opportunity to submit your application. Warm welcome to us! We actively work with diversity to harness the qualities that applicants from different backgrounds bring. Lysekil Municipality is a smoke-free workplace. To staffing and recruitment companies and to you as a salesperson: We