2 controllers/contract negotiators for Citizen & Labour Market

The Family area strengthens financial governance.

To that end we need 2 controllers/contract negotiators.

Your primary tasks

In the role as contract negotiator you will ensure consistent and transparent contract processes, high quality in collaboration with both internal and external suppliers. This, combined with the role of controller, where the focus should be on financial sustainability, all based on the social work focus.

You will also contribute with

• Preparation and negotiation of contracts and agreements with suppliers, both internal and external bids
• Ongoing follow-up on existing contracts, where attention is paid to price, quality, the content and scope of services, ensuring the least intrusive offers
• Good contract management, where clear and durable agreements are ensured
• Build and develop relevant management information
• Support the development of the area, including proactively preparing relevant analyses

You will become part of the Secretariat in the Citizen & Labour Market in Esbjerg Municipality. We are a strong team of 21 dedicated employees in the secretariat, where we are close to the political level in the municipality. You can look forward to becoming part of a administration that supports the development of children, young people and adults towards an active and meaningful life in community with others.

You will also work very closely with Family Counseling, as the decision about placement is made here. Therefore you will also have workdays with physical presence in Family Counseling, just as you will also have to visit the individual placement sites.

Your profile

Your educational background is not decisive. The most important thing is that you have strong knowledge and interest in the social-educational work and financial understanding as well as legal competences. You may therefore have a social-educational, financial or legal background.

You must be able to work independently and in close collaboration with many skilled and engaged professionals, so you will thrive best in the position if you enjoy building networks and collaborating broadly.

As a person we hope you are curious by nature, so you can challenge and develop our ways of doing things. We are open to suggestions and become better together all the time.

To fit well into the team it is important that you are dedicated, responsible and passionate about both operation and development.

An attractive workplace

The everyday life in the Secretariat is busy, but there is always room for us to laugh together. You will collaborate with the 21 colleagues in the Secretariat, and in addition you will build a large network to the rest of the organization.

We ensure you receive a good introduction to the administration and the tasks. An good working environment is important to us, and we hope you will contribute with humor and high spirits.

We offer all our employees good opportunities for professional and personal development.

More about Citizen & Labour Market

Citizen & Labour Market is one of Esbjerg Municipality's five administrations, and we work with the major welfare areas: employment, citizen service and the specialized children’s area.

In the Secretariat we have administrative, financial, supportive and cross-cutting functions for the entire administration. We contribute to management- and development-oriented projects and also provide secretariat support to political committees and councils.

Salary and employment terms

Starting as soon as possible.

Working hours are 37 hours per week with a flexitime arrangement. Salary and employment terms are determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, including the current provisions on local salary formation. You can find information about the salary level in Esbjerg Municipality via this link: KRL . Here you will also find information about base pay and pension. Additionally, after a concrete assessment, qualification and/or job supplements may be agreed depending on the content of the position and your experience and qualifications.

In Esbjerg Municipality we work on trust-based relationships and view human diversity as a strength. We therefore encourage all qualified individuals regardless of gender, age or ethnic background to apply for the position.

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Office Manager Gitte Ulsø Madsen at tel. 23 34 96 93. All inquiries will be treated confidentially.

A criminal record check will be obtained upon employment.

If you advance beyond the interview, references will be sought from current and/or former employers if you remain under consideration for the position. You will be informed before references are requested.

Application deadline: 12 November 2026.

The interviews are expected to take place on Thursday, 19 November 2026.

Applications should be submitted electronically . Click on “search for the position” at the bottom and attach your application, CV and relevant documentation.