Administrative assistant with an interest in economics and development

Would you like to contribute to developing and supporting the administration in a modern emergency service, where you both get responsibility, influence and a daily life with great variation?

At Midtjysk Brand & Redning we are looking for a colleague for a newly established position in our administration. You will have an important role in supporting daily operations, creating structure and contributing to the development of the organization. At the same time, you will be part of an emergency service that every day creates safety for more than 200,000 residents in Silkeborg and Viborg Municipality.

About the job

We are looking for an enterprising and curious colleague who can work in a structured way with administrative and financial tasks and at the same time thrives on taking initiative for new solutions and improvements. The day-to-day ranges from coordination and development tasks to administration, finance, service and practical tasks, and we expect you to enjoy both the operations-oriented and development-oriented parts of the job.

We continuously work on developing and digitalizing our administrative processes. Therefore, we are seeking a colleague who is curious about digital opportunities and can help develop more efficient digital workflows.

You will have a unique opportunity to shape the content, areas of responsibility and development of the position. We do not expect you to fit into a fixed box. On the contrary, we would like you to bring your own interests, ideas and competencies into play. The position may therefore be relevant whether you have several years of experience or are a recent graduate.

You will report directly to the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Bettina Rønning Nielsen, and you will especially work closely with two skilled colleagues who handle the daily financial, payroll and personnel administrative tasks.

Your main tasks

• Support the daily financial, payroll and personnel administrative tasks
• Contribute to budgeting, budget follow-up and financial reconciliations
• Contribute to digitalization and efficiency improvements of administrative processes
• Develop and maintain procedures, templates and administrative workflows
• Coordinate meetings, projects and internal activities
• Provide administrative sparring/consultation to leaders and colleagues

We imagine that you

• have a relevant educational background in, for example, public administration or economics, e.g., as an administrationsbachelor, merkonom or kommunom
• have an interest in digitalization and see opportunities to streamline workflows through digital tools and solutions
• have a flair for numbers and administrative processes
• have good skills in Excel and preferably experience with finance, payroll or HR systems
• thrive in a role with many different tasks and contact points
• are not afraid to roll up your sleeves, whether the task is about development, coordination or practical administration

As a person we value that you

• are proactive and naturally spot tasks that can create value
• work independently, take responsibility and follow tasks through
• communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing
• work in a structured way and have an eye for both detail and context
• build good relationships and collaborate naturally across the organization

We offer

• A newly established position with the opportunity to develop our workflows and processes within finance and administration
• An versatile and varied job with great flexibility and influence on your own workday
• A meaningful job in a company with a large societal impact
• A professionally strong environment with skilled and dedicated colleagues
• A strong sense of community characterized by collaboration, integrity and action

You will become part of the Department of Support & Administration, which also consists of a Service Assistant, an Analysis and Development Officer and a Communications Consultant.

We help each other, share knowledge and lift tasks together. We value both professional sparring, flexibility and a good laugh in everyday life.

About us

Midtjysk Brand & Redning is a joint municipal emergency service for Silkeborg and Viborg Municipality. Every day we work to create safety for almost 200,000 residents through our preventive, operational and authority-related tasks.

We have two centre stations in Silkeborg and Viborg and eight outstation stations. Together we cover a growing area, which places high demands on professionalism, cooperation and innovation. We must be a future-proof emergency service that develops in step with society.

With us you meet a company with high professional ambitions and strong communities. We believe that the best solutions are created through collaboration, engagement and respect for different perspectives. Therefore we invest in our employees' development and strive to be a workplace with both job satisfaction, pride and the opportunity to make a real difference.

We have around 250 employees distributed across permanent, part-time and volunteers.

Salaries and terms of employment

The workplace is primarily at Silkeborg Fire Station, but you will also have work days and tasks at the fire station in Viborg.

The working hours are 37 hours per week.

Salaries and terms of employment in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and local pay formation agreement.

Application deadline Friday 13 November 2026. First interview will be held on Wednesday 18 November and possibly second interview Monday 23 November. Candidates advancing to a second interview will be asked to complete some small job-related tasks.

The job is to be filled as soon as possible and no later than 1 January 2027.

One of our core values at Midtjysk Brand & Redning is that strength lies in diversity. Therefore we encourage all interested and qualified candidates to apply for the position, regardless of background or personal circumstances.

Would you like to know more?

If you have questions about the job, you are welcome to contact the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Bettina Rønning Nielsen, at [email protected] or tel. 23250926 (please send a message first).

You can also read more about Midtjysk Brand & Redning on our website www.mjbr.dk or Facebook.

We prefer that you submit your application online. Note: Silkeborg Municipality handles the recruitment.

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Employment at Midtjysk Brand & Redning depends on showing a private criminal record, and for some employee groups a child’s record and/or a security clearance to the security level “Secret,” which must be maintained throughout the employment.