The Employment and Integration Department is responsible for the integration of new arrivals and labor market issues within Umeå municipality. We help with guidance, create opportunities and contribute to new pathways for people who need support to enter and continue in society and working life and contribute to the supply of skills from both a local and regional perspective.

We are now looking for a labor market consultant for our unit Matching Office!

Your tasks

As part of the Employment and Integration Department (AMI), the Matching Office is the department's hub for employer relations and where people are updated to be matched with, for example, internships, language internships, work trials, employment or other individual needs in a workplace in the private sector, public sector and associations. The matching office cooperates with the Swedish Public Employment Service, the Social Insurance Agency, Region Västerbotten, the Prison and Probation Service, the social services or one of the department's other units.

The work involves relationship building with employers, networking, outreach contacts, problem solving, teamwork and support for participants and employers.

Other tasks can be to hold seminars on the labor market, application documents and the like that are about preparing people for the labor market.

About you

You take great personal responsibility and have a well-developed self-leadership. You have good self-awareness, are confident in yourself and create trusting relationships through an empathetic and respectful approach. You have the ability to look ahead, see opportunities and identify development needs from a societal perspective.

The work is complex and characterized by many interfaces, for example with employers, authorities, colleagues in different parts of the organization and participants in need of support. This requires you to be creative, flexible and solution-oriented. You have a well-established network of contacts or the ability to build and maintain networks.

You have knowledge of different paths to establishment in the labor market and enjoy working in teams. You believe in the abilities of individuals and want to actively contribute to skills provision and more inclusive workplaces. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Requirements

• College/university degree in the social sciences and/or behavioral sciences.
• Training or experience in sales and/or networking with organizations or employers.
• Good knowledge and experience of the local labor market and the conditions set in working life.
• Experience in the field of mental illness, work rehabilitation and functional variations.
• B-driver's license.
• Unimpaired knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing and basic knowledge of English.

Advantageous

• Experience of collaboration with civil society.
• Experience from the staffing industry and/or work rehabilitation.

Welcome with your application!

Employment information

The position is for a permanent position, full-time, starting on August 3, 2026 or as agreed. Probationary period may be applied.

About Umeå municipality

Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments and together we work to make Umeå grow with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, transparency, trust and continuous improvement. Together with us, you get to work in socially important assignments where you contribute to Umeå continuing to be safe, secure and fun.

Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are a city of associations and culture that offers a richer Umeå life even outside work. Here you can find out what it's like to live in Umeå: Move - Umeå municipality

We are going to become more and therefore we are looking for you? Do you also want more? We offer fair conditions, good benefits and good development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to all those who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.