Do you want to lead a strong professional environment and help develop the health services of the future in Hamar municipality - together with good people?

Then the position of unit manager at Prestrudsenteret may be for you.

Prestrudsenteret is one of four nursing homes in Hamar municipality and consists of four nursing home departments and care homes in close proximity. The departments are functionally divided into dementia, somatics and geriatrics, palliative care and KAD. The position is linked to Ward 2, which is a somatic long-term ward.

With us, you will meet committed, skilled and proud employees who are passionate about their work. We have an inclusive working environment, work closely across disciplines and place great emphasis on development and quality. Hamar municipality focuses on robust and future-oriented services adapted to the user's needs.

We are looking for you who like to lead people, are concerned with professionalism and quality, and who understand that good operations are closely linked to good personnel policy.

Interviews are conducted on 29.05.

Does this sound exciting? Then we hope to hear from you!

Duties

• Overall responsibility for the management of personnel, subjects and finances in the department
• Ensure that the services maintain high professional quality and are exercised in line with applicable laws, regulations and internal requirements
• Responsibility for shift planning, efficient resource management and further development of full-time culture
• Lead and facilitate a good and inclusive working environment, with a focus on empowered, committed and competent employees
• Contribute actively in the center's management team and in interdisciplinary collaboration across departments
• Be a clear and trust-building partner internally and externally

Qualifications

• Authorization as a nurse or social worker
• Management education and/or relevant management experience is desirable
• Experience from elderly care and/or dementia care will be an advantage
• Good communication skills in Norwegian, both oral and written
• Good digital understanding and ability to use ICT tools in everyday work - experience with the professional systems Gerica, Agresso and GAT is desirable
• Valid work and residence permits in Norway
• Police clearance is required in accordance with the Health and Care Services Act § 5-4
  (must be presented before joining)

Personal qualities

• You are a clear environment creator and inspirer who is able to see the big picture - also beyond your own area of responsibility
• We are looking for you who can, will and dare
• You are a confident, independent and clear leader, while collaborating well with others
• You have good communication and relationship skills, and build trust in meetings with both employees and partners
• You are innovative, take initiative and motivate others to create commitment and development
• You are development-oriented and willing to change, and thrive on improvement work in a developing organization
• You have a clear focus on presence, well-being and job satisfaction
• You actively contribute to a good, safe and inclusive working environment
• You are responsive and involving, but are also able to make decisions - and to stand in and for them

We offer

• An exciting and challenging position with the opportunity to influence and develop important health services
• A strong professional environment and an inclusive work community with high competence
• Flexible working hours through the municipality's flexible working hours scheme
• Training and guidance that facilitates security and mastery in the leadership role

Common for employees in Hamar municipality:

• Salary according to central and local agreements
• Hamar Municipality is an IA company and prioritizes in-house rehabilitation work
• Reservations are made for internal redeployment due to rehabilitation work and redundancy
• For positions where a driver's license is required, this must be presented upon accession
• Employees are employed in Hamar Municipality on the terms set out in laws, regulations and collective agreements,
  including membership of the pension scheme according to applicable agreements.
• Anyone who is appointed must provide confirmed information about tuberculosis /
  tuberculin status and MRSA status on a separate form attached to the offer of employment
• For positions that require a police certificate, cf. the Health Personnel Act § 5-4, a certificate must be presented before taking up the position
• Hamar municipality wants to reflect the population at large and be a diverse organization.
• Qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or disability are encouraged to apply.

Contact information

Laila Thorshaug , Business Manager , 975 27 480

Place of work

Jønsrudvegen 22
2315 Hamar

Key information:

Employer: Hamar Municipality

Reference no: 5120268977
Position percentage: 100%
Permanent
Application deadline: 24.05.2026