Do you want to help shape the workplace of the future and contribute to making Härjedalen Municipality an attractive and forward-looking employer? In the role of Social Director, you will lead and drive initiatives that strengthen engagement, inclusion, and well-being, while ensuring that the organization provides a work environment where our employees thrive, grow, and contribute to the municipality's development.
In the Härjedalen municipal group, 1,000 employees work. Here, we manage and develop some of society's most important tasks: children's learning, quality care, and sustainable community development. To succeed in our shared mission, we need managers and leaders with great commitment and courage. Leadership is a crucial part of our success in our assignments and is based on the municipality's core values:
• I am here for those who live, work, or visit Härjedalen.
• I maintain a professional approach and treat everyone with respect.
• I see opportunities and want to improve our operations.
About the role
As Social Director, you will have overall responsibility for the budget, personnel, and work environment within the department. You will coordinate the broad mandate, lead the strategic work, and ensure that goal management is met in line with the municipality's overarching goals and values. You will have the overall responsibility for leading and developing the department together with your managers and employees. The role also includes being part of the municipality's management team alongside the municipal chief and other department heads.
Your main responsibilities:
• Lead and develop the social services department with a focus on quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Be responsible for strategic work and goal management in a politically governed organization.
• Ensure a good work environment and engaged leadership throughout the organization.
• Actively participate in the municipality's management team and contribute to a holistic perspective and collaboration.
We are looking for someone who has:
• An academic degree in a relevant field
• Several years of leadership experience, preferably as a manager of managers
• Knowledge in one of the areas of social services
• Experience in management team work and collaboration both internally and externally
• Experience with budget responsibility and understanding of the budget process
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing
• A valid driver's license (Category B)
Personal qualities
We are looking for a clear and structured leader who values order and organization. You have strong communication skills and create engagement, motivation, and participation both directly and through others. You build and maintain good relationships and promote dialogue and a positive collaborative climate. You have strategic thinking, are development-oriented, and have experience in driving successful change initiatives. You thrive in a role where collaboration is central and find it easy to build and maintain relationships.
We offer
In the role of Social Director, we can offer you a stimulating job with great development opportunities, where you, together with employees in your department and other colleagues, will work for the benefit of the organization. We strive to build a team where diversity, creativity, and collaboration are important, and where we work together to create an attractive workplace where we enjoy our work. This assignment is a vital part of Härjedalen's future development!
Location: Härjedalen Municipality
Employment type: Permanent position
Start date: As soon as possible, by agreement
About the application
In this recruitment, we are collaborating with Adecco. We ask you to attach your CV and a cover letter when you register your application. If you have any questions, please contact: Recruitment Consultant Åsa Andersson, phone: 073-684 73 29 or
[email protected]
The application deadline is December 7.
We look forward to receiving your application!