Working in a smaller municipality gives you the chance to try new things, to feel responsibility and confidence in your professional role and to develop in your work. Developing by gaining an insight and being involved in the whole process makes you grow as an employee. We also believe that both feeling and taking responsibility are important for development. It also provides very valuable experience in your future working life. In Älvsbyn municipality, we help each other and work together to achieve good results. We look forward to your application with us! You have budget, personnel and work environment responsibilities. You are an operational leader who supports your employees in the operational work while having a great influence on the strategic work and looking at the big picture. You drive the work forward together with your staff and develop the work within the organization. As head of unit, you represent the activities both internally and externally. Qualifications You have management experience and a university degree that the employer deems appropriate, or are currently undergoing training. You have proven experience in the field of activity and competence in current legislation. As a leader, you are communicative, responsive, structured and confident in your decision-making. You have a strong commitment to the field of activity and, in collaboration with colleagues and staff, want to develop the business further. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. Experience in social work systems and working in politically governed organizations is an advantage. Other duties You will mainly serve as a unit manager in special housing, but other activities may also be relevant. We offer you a fixed-term full-time position during the summer of 2025. The starting date and length of the temporary position will be agreed with you. Individual salary setting, please state salary claims. Application deadline: 2025.04.29 General information Employment conditions according to agreement. The municipality strives to achieve gender balance and diversity in all professional areas. Prior to the recruitment process, Älvsbyn municipality has taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly reject contact with media salespeople, recruitment sites and the like. Älvsbyn is the pearl of Norrbotten. In our municipality, around 8,000 people have the opportunity to work, live and work close to nature. We are proud of the schools for the young and the care of the elderly. Many people are involved in associations, which makes our municipality vibrant and vital.