Description

The Community Development Department, Section for Strategic Planning and Coordination has a vacant permanent position as advisor/senior advisor from November 1, 2026.

About the unit

The position is located in the Community Development Department, Section for Strategic Planning and Coordination. The section has 10 employees and works in close collaboration with regional actors, municipalities and other actors on plans, processes, such as regional planning strategy and regional plans.

The section works development-oriented and is responsible for several projects that contribute to local community development in several subject areas: Community planning, public health, mountain policy, place development, housing development in rural areas as well as general process guidance and coordination of the county's planning work in major planning cases.

We are looking for someone who

• is committed and wants to contribute to holistic community development
• has good communication skills that build trust
• has the ability to build good working relationships
• inspires and engages others
• is good at process management
• can work independently
• is structured and results-oriented
• has ability to think holistically

We offer

• a socially beneficial employer with great importance for the development of Innlandet
• varied and exciting work tasks
• good working environment
• good opportunities for personal and professional development
• salary according to agreement
• county municipal terms of employment with good pension and insurance schemes

About the position

• 100% permanent position f.o.m 01.11.2026
• The main place of work is Hamar, but we can offer various forms of flexibility for those with the right skills
• Those appointed to the positions will be placed in a position code depending on education and experience, cf. statutory and contractual competence

Tasks

• contribute to the development and follow-up of county plans and strategies internally and externally
• lead or contribute to county development projects
• contribute to guidance and competence building in the municipalities within various themes/areas of focus
• guide municipalities in their planning work with a focus on municipal planning strategies and the municipal plan's community section
• establish and run processes and networks in the county and the county administration

Qualification requirements

• social science educational background at preferably master's level. Long-term practice within the field can compensate for the educational requirement
• relevant experience: Experience from planning, process and development work
• good communication and collaboration skills

Desired qualifications

• educational background at master's level preferably in social planning or urban and city planning.
• Extensive practice in the field can compensate for the educational requirement
• Relevant experience: Experience from community planning, process and development work
• good communication and collaboration skills

Desired characteristics

• the ability to think holistically
• positive and solution-oriented
• enjoy outward-looking work

Application

Inland County Council wants its workforce to reflect the diversity of the population and therefore encourages everyone who is qualified according to the announcement text to apply to us. We adapt the workplace if you need it. Personal suitability will be emphasized.

We never ask for Bank ID information in the application process.

A police certificate - no older than three months - is required for all positions in the dental health service, folk high schools and upper secondary schools.

Please note that all applicants will be included on the public list of applicants, cf. Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act. Exemption from publication is only made in exceptional cases and you must justify why you should be exempt from public disclosure in the text field of the application.

The county municipality is a business in development and change. Tasks, areas of responsibility and organization will therefore develop and change in line with the needs of the organization.

We reserve the right to give preference to redundant employees in the county council.

The county council uses an electronic application form.

We look forward to receiving your application.