Unit Manager of the Rehabilitation Unit

Luleå Municipality is one of the largest employers in Norrbotten with a strong belief in the future. We work to create a growing and vibrant community with room for 100,000 residents. Our goal is a sustainable society that ensures quality of life for both current and future residents of Luleå. Here, we all play an important role—every day, all year round, for Luleå. We strive for gender equality and see diversity as a strength. We welcome employees from different backgrounds and work towards an accessible work environment for all. Luleå Municipality views full-time employment as a right and part-time as an opportunity. Living in Luleå means a balance between work and leisure. Here, you can enjoy the northern winters, bright summers, and a safe, family-friendly environment. Luleå offers a rich cultural life, outdoor activities, and a strong community focused on innovation and sustainability. Tips! 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As a manager, you need to feel secure in your leadership and thrive in an environment with many perspectives, strong drive, and where the professions uphold their competencies. You will become part of the management team alongside the Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, business developers, and unit managers for nurses and physiotherapists. Together, you will lead the development of the municipality's health and medical care with the goal of being the best in Sweden—for both employees and the individuals we serve. With us, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the operations, influence development, and contribute to sustainable working methods in an important societal function. Job Responsibilities The Health and Medical Care area is an inspiring and innovative workplace where collaboration, patient safety, and person-centered care form the foundation. We are now looking for a unit manager who wants to help lead the development of our rehabilitation unit. You will be responsible for the area that includes occupational therapists and will work in close leadership with the unit manager for physiotherapists and assistive technology specialists. Together, you will drive the operations forward and create coherence and shared understanding in the rehabilitation chain. Your responsibilities include: - Leading, developing, and following up on operations within your area to ensure good, safe, and equitable care and rehabilitation. - Working in close collaboration both internally and externally, for example, with other professionals, managers, and external partners. - Ensuring that employees work based on evidence-based methods, applicable guidelines, and the municipality's goals. - Monitoring quality, work environment, and finances, and translating results into concrete improvements. - Creating a work environment where employees feel secure, take responsibility, and are given the opportunity to drive quality work and development themselves. As a manager, you lead through trust, clarity, and presence. You motivate, coach, and provide space for professionals to fully utilize their competencies, while also offering stability, direction, and support when circumstances change. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is a licensed occupational therapist or physiotherapist. A license as an occupational therapist is an advantage. Experience in leadership or management is also a merit. A valid driver's license (B) is required. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities and that your leadership aligns well with the needs of the role. The position requires you to combine structure and stability with a clear focus on development and the ability to create good collaboration, both within and outside the organization. You are structured and confident in planning, organizing, and prioritizing your work. You work according to clear processes, follow up on results, and complete what you start. You can plan and implement changes in the workgroup, redistribute staff based on needs, and actively manage the organization's finances. You are creative and adept at finding new paths forward when circumstances change. You think outside the box, see improvement opportunities in everyday situations, and contribute to developing both working methods and professional competencies. You are collaborative and build good relationships internally and externally. You have an unpretentious approach and find solutions together with others—whether it involves colleagues in other units, the region, patients, or relatives. You can handle issues, perspectives, and interests that sometimes clash, while still keeping focus