At Nav Gjøvik, we are now looking for a new employee in a 100% permanent position as a financial counselor.

We are looking for you who want to help solve Nav's social mission. Are you motivated by helping others solve their challenges and achieve their goals? Do you have good financial understanding? Then we want you to join our team.

The role of financial counselor involves dialogue and conversations with people in different life situations. The team of financial counselors works with both young people and adults, and is currently located in the department Getting work under 30. In the team there are 10 financial counselors and a team manager.

Nav Gjøvik is located in new modern premises in Parkgata. We are over 100 employees who are organized into 5 departments. The departments work interdisciplinary and holistically based on the needs of each individual user. With us, you will meet a large and committed professional environment that is committed to providing holistic services of good quality. Flexibility, collaboration, knowledge sharing and skills development are important in our work.

• Map and follow up individuals in demanding financial situations
• Provide advice and guidance based on the individual's needs
• Provide guidance on budget and personal finances
• Process applications for financial benefits under the Social Services Act in Nav
• Apply regulations in guidance and case processing
• In collaboration with supervisor colleagues, initiate and follow up activities that can help the user get into work or education
• Answer inquiries on the duty telephone and staff our job centre
• Interdisciplinary cooperation internally and externally

Nav is an organization in constant development and the work tasks may change.

• Education equivalent to bachelor's level, it is desirable with education in social work, labor and welfare, counseling or law. Other education may be considered with relevant experience. Education from abroad must be approved by the Directorate for Higher Education and Competence (formerly NOKUT)
• Relevant expertise and experience with guidance, user follow-up and case management. If you are a recent graduate with relevant and up-to-date qualifications, this may compensate somewhat for your lack of experience
• Good financial understanding and interest in the field
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good digital skills and the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with and use new digital solutions

• Knowledge of and experience with public administration
• Knowledge of the labor market and work inclusion
• Experience in working change-oriented with people
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration

• Robust and confident in dealing with people in crisis situations
• Independent, structured and has good work capacity
• Flexible and able to handle unpredictability

• An active and committed work environment with good colleagues, characterized by great work effort and high competence
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development
• Colleague guidance
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunities for hybrid working day within our guidelines
• Physical activity during working hours
• Focus on local party cooperation and systematic, preventive HSE work
• Employment on municipal terms, including a 6-month probationary period and mandatory pension scheme in KLP with 2% deduction
• Salary according to the municipality's regulations

Gjøvik municipality practices more openness, cf. Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act.

This means that all applicants are included on the public list of applicants. There must be special circumstances to be granted an exemption, cf. Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act.

All applications must be submitted electronically via our application system.

We want a diverse work environment and encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, ethnic background, religion, disability and age.