Would you like to combine hands-on leadership with the opportunity to shape the future of social services?

Income support is a central part of the municipality’s efforts to create the conditions for people to become self-sufficient and achieve greater independence. We are now looking for a confident and driven unit manager who wants to help lead and develop our operations at a time when social services are facing both opportunities and changes.

With us, you’ll have the opportunity to combine hands-on leadership with strategic development work. Together with skilled colleagues, fellow managers, and support staff, you will work to ensure the fair, professional, and high-quality administration of public services, with a focus on the needs of citizens.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Your Responsibilities

Within the Social Assistance Division, there are two unit managers, each responsible for their own workgroup. Together with your fellow manager, you will lead the operations from a holistic perspective and contribute to a cohesive and legally sound exercise of public authority.

As a unit manager, you are responsible for operations, employees, the work environment, and finances. You are an important part of the management team for public administration and work both operationally and strategically to develop the operations.

The role includes, among other things:

• leading, motivating, and creating favorable conditions for employee development and performance
• ensuring high-quality, legally sound exercise of public authority
• planning, monitoring, and developing operations based on goals, results, and needs
• driving and leading change and development initiatives
• working systematically with workplace safety, workforce development, and operational development
• collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to create favorable conditions for individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency

You will report to the Assistant Director of Operations and be part of her management team; you will be supported in this role by support functions in areas such as finance, quality, and workplace safety.

We are looking for someone who:

• is a social worker or has other education we consider equivalent
• have several years of experience exercising public authority within social services
• express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing

It is advantageous if you have:

• experience in managerial or supervisory roles
• experience with change and development initiatives

Who are you?

We are looking for a confident and clear leader who fosters engagement through participation, trust, and a coaching approach. You have the ability to see both the big picture of the organization and the individual strengths of your employees.

To succeed in this role, you need to be organized, a relationship builder, and have strong prioritization and decision-making skills. You lead change in a way that fosters understanding and motivation, while maintaining direction even as circumstances change.

You build trusting relationships, promote collaboration, and have the ability to balance the needs of the organization, employees, and citizens. You are receptive to others’ perspectives but also clear in your leadership and in the decisions you make.

We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Why You Should Choose Us

With us, you’ll get:

• a meaningful role where you help people achieve self-sufficiency and independence
• the opportunity to influence and develop our operations alongside dedicated colleagues
• a workplace that values collaboration, development, and trust

We look forward to receiving your application!

Additional Information

Before an offer of employment is made, we ask that you provide an extract from the police criminal records. This is done as the final step in the recruitment process.

Before You Apply

To ensure a well-informed selection process, we use screening questions based on the job’s requirements profile. Please answer the questions and do not simply refer to your resume. It is also important that the information you provide in the screening questions is supported by the information in your resume. If the above requirements are not met, we may not have sufficient information to evaluate your application.

Do you have sensitive personal information? Please contact Recruitment Support at 090-16 10 99 or at rekrytering@umea.se, and we will assist you with a secure application process.

About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region’s largest employer, with over 13,000 essential employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows thoughtfully. Our core values are based on a citizen-centered approach, transparency, trust, and continuous improvement. With us, you’ll work on missions that are vital to society, helping to ensure that Umeå remains a safe, secure, and fun place to live.

Umeå is northern Sweden’s largest city, offering a rich variety of experiences and opportunities. We’re a city of associations and culture that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here, you can learn what it’s like to live in Umeå: Moving to Umeå Municipality

Our team is growing, so maybe we’re looking for you? Do you want more, too? We offer fair working conditions, great benefits, and excellent opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.