Administrative assistant for East and North Jutland

We are seeking an administrative employee in the Prison Circle West for East Jutland prisons, supervision, youth supervision and release detention as well as Northern Jutland prisons and supervision , who will help free up time for the uniformed staff so they can focus on the core task in an organization that prevents crime and creates safety in society. Does that sound exciting?

Northern Jutland prisons and supervision and East Jutland prisons, supervision, youth supervision and release detention have decided to qualify case processing in the two institutions and therefore seek an employee for a unit whose main purpose is to relieve prison and dormitory houses with administrative and coordinating tasks.

You will be employed with a physical placement in Northern Jutland prisons and supervision, but you will cover both institutions, i.e., a geographic area with 11 prisons and dormitory houses.

About the job and your responsibilities

The position will develop over time, and it is expected that you contribute and take initiative to, in close collaboration with the management of the prison circle and the prisons, implement new tasks and workflows. You must be able to see yourself in a daily routine with fixed and planned tasks and be flexible in relation to taking on tasks that relieve officers and management in prisons – while also being able to think outside the box and find good solutions to time-consuming administrative tasks.

Your primary tasks in the two institutions will be

• Administrative tasks for the detainees – for example, preparation of written applications, screenings, assessments, case processing and follow-up on inmates’ progress
• Development and implementation of tasks and workflows.

About you

You have an interest in and ability to collaborate across. You are good at communicating and you have a broad overview.

You know your craft and are happy to bring it into play – both in connection with the need for professional assessments and the preparation of written material as well as in connection with the implementation of tasks of a more legal and social-work character.

Furthermore

• It is a requirement that you from previous jobs have experience with coordination and lead/coordinator roles.
• You must be good at cross-collaboration and are both flexible and robust.
• You are good at communicating, both orally and in writing.
• It is advantageous if you have an interest in the legal area and are happy to take on tasks where you assist with correct preparation of case steps.
• It is advantageous if you have extensive experience with and an interest in the psychiatric field and can help e.g. identify concerns related to inmates.

Knowledge of Denmark’s Prisons would be an advantage.

We offer

• An challenging and independent job.
• Great influence on the field of work and planning of your own workday
• A dynamic workplace with humor, work joy and many varied tasks
• Good colleagues to brainstorm with.
• Exciting tasks with great flexibility and the opportunity to plan and develop the task solution
• A position where you become an active and valued teammate in close collaboration with management and prison officers
• An exciting job content in an organization that solves a societal critical task
• Plenty of opportunity for personal and professional development

Salary and employment conditions

Employment and remuneration are in accordance with the joint collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organizations – The Public Sector, as well as the collective agreement for administrative professionals, laboratory technicians and IT staff (HK) and any local agreements that may apply.

• The position is a full-time position with an average of 37 hours per week.
• The employment area is Denmark’s Prisons. The workplace is currently East Jutland prisons, supervision, youth supervision and release detention with primary place of service Lyngvej 3, 1., 9000 Aalborg.
• You will report to Unit Manager Charlotte Schmidt.
• The position is with an onset of 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Application

You apply for the position electronically via the link “ Apply for the position ”.

Your application with CV and documentation of education and prior experience as well as other relevant material must be received no later than 26 October 2026 .

We expect to hold interviews in week 45. If you are invited for an interview, you must bring photo identification, e.g., passport or driver’s license to the interview.

It is a prerequisite for employment that, in connection with the interview, you consent to Denmark’s Prisons obtaining and assessing information about you from the Central Criminal Register.

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Unit Manager Charlotte Schmidt on telephone 7255 1886

You can find more information about Denmark’s Prisons here: www.danmarksfængsler.dk .

Denmark’s Prisons encourages all qualified applicants regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background to apply.