Department Head for EIA and Landscape in the country's second-largest municipality

Do you want to lead some of the most central planning and environmental professional tasks in Aarhus Municipality and set the direction for future urban and landscape development?

Aarhus is in rapid development. Large infrastructure projects, ambitious climate targets and continued growth in both city and countryside place high demands on planning and authority processing. Therefore we are seeking a department head who can bring together strong professional expertise, create direction and ensure high quality in the work with environmental assessments and landscape planning.

You will have the opportunity to lead two competent teams, which each day contribute to shaping the future of Aarhus through expertise, collaboration and societal responsibility.

About the department

The EIA and Landscape Department consists of 14 dedicated staff members spread across two strong professional environments. Common to the employees are a high professional level, a great degree of independence and a strong commitment to creating good solutions for citizens, businesses and the municipality.

The EIA team works with authority processing under the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, environmental impact assessments, decisions, political recommendations and dialogue with developers, citizens and authorities.

The Landscape team works with blue-green connections, recreational structures, climate adaptation and landscape-quality in plans and projects.

Your tasks as department head

As department head you will play a central role in creating direction, coherence and results. You will translate strategic goals into concrete action and ensure that employees have the best conditions to succeed.

• Set a clear direction for the department's professional development
• Ensure prioritization, progress and quality in complex projects
• Support employees' well-being, development and engagement
• Strengthen collaboration across the organization and with external partners
• Actively contribute to the development of Plan as a unified leadership team

You will become part of a leadership team in Plan consisting of the head of planning and four department heads. Plan has about 70 employees distributed across four departments: Local Plan I, Local Plan II, Process and Law, as well as EIA and Landscape.

Who are you?

You are a present and clear leader with strong collaboration skills. You create followership, hold on to professionalism and are motivated by developing both people and the organisation.

We offer

• Opportunity to shape the development of Denmark's second-largest municipality
• Leadership responsibility for two strong professional environments
• An ambitious leadership community
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development
• A workplace focused on well-being and job satisfaction

Do you want to join the team?

Do you want to help set the direction for Aarhus' development and create good conditions for both people, nature and the city?

Then click on "Apply for the position" to send your application and CV no later than October 18, 2026 . All fields marked with * must be filled in. Only when you have received an email confirmation have we received your application.

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Planning Chief Tina Degn Rasmussen at 50514890 or [email protected].

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We look forward to hearing from you.