Business Description

Do you want to make a real difference to people's lives? Do you have a strong commitment to helping people move towards work or study? Then this could be the job for you!

The Labor Market Unit has an important social mission - to support and guide people who are outside the regular labor market towards self-sufficiency through work or study. Within the unit, there are seven different workplaces with varying focus. We are also responsible for the reception and settlement of new arrivals who have been assigned to Gällivare. The municipality's holiday jobs for young people and the municipal activity responsibility for young people who do not complete upper secondary studies are also assignments that fall under the Labor Market Unit. As head of unit, you will have a central role in developing the business and creating good conditions for both employees and participants.

Duties

As Head of Unit, you have overall responsibility for the business, which means:

• Personnel, budget and work environment responsibility
• Leading, supporting and developing employees in their daily work
• Ensuring quality and goal fulfillment within the business
• Responsible for administrative tasks, such as financial follow-ups and planning
• Collaborate and follow up efforts together with the referring parties
• Hold workplace meetings and promote a good working environment
• Be a support and sounding board for employees in complex cases

Qualifications

We are looking for you who:

Have a university degree in, for example, social work, behavioral science or other field that the employer considers relevant to the position. Experience of working with people who have physical and/or mental limitations. have proven leadership experience and good management skills Have good administrative skills and are used to working with follow-up, finances and good computer skills. Gällivare municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is an advantage when applying for employment in Gällivare municipality.

To succeed in the role, you are a confident, committed, solution-oriented and clear leader who is communicative and collaborative. You are structured with good ability to prioritize and are responsive with a genuine interest in people. We attach great importance to personal suitability.

Hold a B driving license

Gällivare municipality offers you:

• Fresh care benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Fresh care hour (if the business allows)
• Take part of the workplace's Trivselpeng (tv and visstids, longer term)
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare kommuns fritidsförening) (all employees)
• Possibility to exchange holidays
• Leadership development program
• A stimulating and meaningful job
• Possibility to influence and develop the business
• Committed colleagues and a business with a strong community focus

Here you can read more about Gällivare municipality as an employer: https://gallivare.se/jobs-and-business/jobs-internships-and-ideal-work-

Working hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent employment. Probationary period may apply.

Salary

Monthly salary. We apply individual salary setting and we want you to state salary claims in your application.

Access / Application

To your application, we want a CV and cover letter. Original documents will be provided upon request. Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.

Start date: According to agreement.

Date for application: 2026-06-21

Information

Anna Johansson Miettinen

Human Resources Manager

Tel: 0970-81 83 05

Union representatives

Vision, tel: 0970-185 31

Ledarna

Welcome with your application!