Place of work:

The health center service is a separate business area and constitutes the service area children and family, together with the business areas PP - service and child protection service. In the fall of 2026, the health center service will be co-located in new modern premises in central Lena.

The health center service is multidisciplinary with public health nurses, nurses with further education in mental health, midwives, health secretaries, child welfare educators and doctors. The municipality's psychologist has an office in the health center service and is part of the professional environment in the service. There is close cooperation across the sector. In addition, mental health and substance abuse, physiotherapy and occupational therapy services, GPs and RPH are important partners.

In Østre Toten municipality, we focus on preventive work, early and comprehensive efforts for children, young people and families. The municipality uses the BTI model (Better Interdisciplinary Intervention) as a basis for providing the right help at the right time.

We have guidance expertise in Cos-P, Marte Meo, emotion-focused parental guidance, cognitive therapy, family therapy and ICDP.

The health center service offers:

• Health center 0 - 5 years.
• School health service in primary and secondary school.
• Midwifery service with pregnancy and maternity care.
• Family team.
• Youth health center.
• Health service for refugees and asylum seekers.
• Protection against infection.
• International vaccination.

Facts about the position:

There is a vacancy for a 100% permanent position as public health nurse. From 1.8.2026 to 31.7.2027, there are vacant temporary positions in different fractions. Please specify if you are applying for both permanent and temporary positions, and what size of position you want.

The positions primarily have tasks in the health center, school health service and youth health center. However, you must expect varied tasks within the breadth of public health nursing education, based on the service's varying needs at any given time.

Qualifications:

Must requirements:

• Authorized Public Health Nurse.
• Good command of Norwegian orally and in writing.
• Driver's license class B.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience from health centers and school health services.

Personal qualities:

• You are professionally committed, with the ability and willingness to innovate and develop quality.
• You show flexibility in terms of work tasks.
• You thrive on working days with a lot of activity and occasionally high work pressure.
• You are confident in your own profession.
• You have the ability to structure and plan your own working day, while dealing with the unpredictable.
• You have the ability to work independently and in a team.
• You have the ability and willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with other personnel within the health center service and with relevant partners.

Personal suitability will be emphasized.

We offer:

• A good working environment.
• High professional competence.
• Focus on the development of service provision.

As an employee of Østre Toten municipality, you will be covered by a good pension and insurance scheme. We have meaningful work tasks and an inclusive working environment. Employees are employed by Østre Toten Municipality on the terms and conditions set out in applicable laws, regulations and the General Collective Agreement. After the expiry of the application deadline, a public list of applicants will be drawn up containing the name, age, position or job title and municipality of residence or work for each applicant. Exemptions from access to information about an applicant may be made if the applicant so requests. Information about an applicant may become public even if the applicant has requested not to be included on the list of applicants. If the request is not granted, the applicant will be notified of this