Job Description

Gällivare Municipality is the ideal workplace for those who want to grow personally while having the chance to make a real difference for everyone who works and lives in Gällivare Municipality. The municipality is an inspiring employer with many large-scale ongoing projects, where working hours are scheduled during office hours with generous opportunities for flexible scheduling tailored to employees’ needs. A wellness hour, a well-being allowance, and access to swimming and gym facilities are just some of the employee benefits.

The Environment, Construction, and Rescue Administration is an independent administrative unit where staff process building permits, conduct inspections in accordance with, among other things, the Building Act (LBE) and the Building Safety Act (LSO), and address issues related to the Environmental Code and food legislation on behalf of the Environment, Construction, and Rescue Committee, which is the responsible governing body. The Environmental Division consists of 8 inspectors and one administrator. The inspectors handle matters related to the Environmental Code, food, over-the-counter medications, health protection, and alcohol and tobacco.

Job Responsibilities

We offer you a stimulating and rewarding position with a high degree of autonomy and pleasant colleagues. Both positions focus on oversight and case management in the areas of environmental protection and health protection. We make delegated decisions and prepare decision-making documentation for the Environment, Construction, and Emergency Services Committee, as well as provide information, guidance, and advice to both the public and businesses. 

Qualifications

Education in the field of environmental and health protection or equivalent education, as well as a good understanding of working in a politically governed organization, is an advantage. You must be computer literate, as the majority of case management and follow-up is conducted using various computer programs. The position requires that you are meticulous and have a very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. A significant part of the work involves interacting with and providing information to the public. It is therefore important that you have excellent communication skills. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

To succeed in your role as an environmental inspector, you need to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. You must be able to handle multiple cases simultaneously and be service- and development-oriented. You should have strong planning and organizational skills. Good judgment and the ability to make decisions are other important qualities for the role of inspector. You have a genuine interest in helping others and strive to deliver solutions. Great importance is placed on personal suitability. Under the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is a plus when applying for a position with Gällivare Municipality

A Class B driver’s license is required; the municipality provides a car.

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

• Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Wellness hour
• Access to the workplace’s “Well-being Allowance”
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality’s recreational association)
• The option to swap vacation days

Read more here: https://gallivare.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete-

Work Hours/Duration

Full-time, temporary position running through June 1, 2027.

Salary

We use individual salary determination—please indicate your salary expectations.

Start Date / Application

Please include a resume with your application. Original documents will be requested if necessary. Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Start date: as soon as possible or by agreement.

Application deadline: August 2, 2026

Information

If you are interested or have questions about the position, please contact Johanna Hjerpe, Acting Environmental Manager, via the switchboard at 0970-81 80 00.    

Union Representatives

Vision

The Swedish Association of Natural Scientists, tel. 0970-818 000

We warmly welcome your application!