Director of the municipality of Norrtälje

Director of the municipality of Norrtälje
Alternative text Norrtälje

At Norrtälje municipality, we are proud to be part of the democratic foundation of society and to be part of the everyday lives of our residents. In our broad activities with our knowledge and experience, we have a common driving force - we want to make people and opportunities grow. We are proud of each other and how together we enrich the lives of our residents.

About the service

As Municipal Director, you are the municipality's senior official and head of the municipal administration. The Municipal Director has overall responsibility for coordinating the administrative organization and the municipality-owned companies and contributes to ensuring that our entire organization strives towards our jointly set goals. 

The Municipal Director is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the administrative organization is appropriately adapted to ensure that the right resources and skills are available within the organization and is responsible for monitoring work towards the policy objectives and results. This includes responsibility for the municipality's strategic issues at staff level and responsibility for the effective functioning of the administrative organization, in accordance with the frameworks and guidelines established by the Municipal Council and the Municipal Executive Board.

The role of Municipal Director means that you will be a change leader and the driving force behind the municipality's development and quality work.

Main responsibilities

  • Managing and developing the municipality's activities through other managers and ensuring that the activities are carried out efficiently and in line with political decisions.
  • Responsible for balancing political vision with professional management.
  • Represent the municipality both nationally and internationally.
  • Driving change and developing structured work processes.

About you

We are looking for people who have:

  • Relevant academic training and have undergone management training.
  • Several years of managerial experience in a complex organization and several years of experience in indirect leadership and leading through managers.
  • Qualified experience in operational and financial management with budgetary responsibility in the public sector with good results.
  • Experience of successfully leading and driving change and development of both business and organization including skills supply and leadership development.
  • Experience in representing and representing a business including experience in dealing with the media.
  • Experience in safety and security work.
  • Good oral and written skills in Swedish and English.

As Norrtälje municipality is one third the size of Stockholm County, a driving license is required. 

We consider it a merit that you have experience of working closely with municipal operations. An understanding of business conditions is also an advantage. As a leader, you have the ability to engage, skill and support the organization's managers and employees. We want you to be mature and confident in your leadership, inspire confidence and build your leadership on openness and trust. You contribute to the growth and development of those around you and are unpretentious, positive and focused on collaboration. You are results-oriented and decisive, able to navigate in a complex environment and skillfully lead through others. You have the ability to focus on the big picture and the good of the municipality. Translating objectives into words and actions is key.

Understanding the democratic process, the conditions of politics and its decision-making processes are critical success factors. You can translate a political vision into an organizational strategy and execution and have the ability to balance political vision with professional management. Interest and commitment to creating societal benefits are important qualities to succeed in the role. 

You are a good listener but can also step forward and represent in smaller and larger contexts. You create a trusting dialog both internally and externally towards employees, politicians, residents and businesses. You build and maintain good relationships. We attach great importance to your personal qualities. 

We offer

As a Municipal Director with us, you will have a varied and development-oriented role. You will be met with high expectations but also given a strong mandate to drive development to achieve set goals.

Application

Do you think this sounds interesting? Please submit your application in the form of a CV and cover letter by clicking on the "Apply here" button.

Selection and interviews are ongoing, so please submit your application as soon as possible. The closing date for applications is 2025-02-09.

Norrtälje municipality is collaborating with HRM in this recruitment. If you want to know more, contact the responsible recruitment consultants Lars Anderberg, lars.anderberg@hrmab.se or +46 70 579 57 60 and Albert L. Barnéus, albert.lundgren.barneus@hrmab.se or +46 70 236 36 99. 

We look forward to your application!

About us

We are Norrtälje - a municipality where old traditions meet new ideas. Where the proximity to magnificent nature and the big city pulse are within reach. Here we are just over 3,400 employees who work every day to ensure that our more than 66,000 inhabitants can live in a safe and prosperous society.

We want to make room for different perspectives, thoughts and needs. We want to help each other and share lessons learned, successes and joy as we develop Norrtälje municipality together. Read more about our values Residents first - Equal value for all - High expectations and Our vision Global lifestyle - local life.

We offer small rental apartments during the first year of your new job - giving you time to find your dream home. 

The proximity to Stockholm, Uppsala, Arlanda and Kapellskär means that the rest of the world is always within reach. 

Norrtälje municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area, and we look favorably on you if you are a Finnish speaker or if you know one of the minority languages or another language.