Consultant with experience in the elderly sector for the Secretariat for Social and Health

Would you like to help strengthen development and quality support in the elderly sector, health and social sectors? Then this may be a position for you.

We are seeking a professionally strong consultant who preferably has experience from the municipal elderly sector and a desire to work at the intersection of development, operations, policy and law. You will be part of a well-functioning consultancy team with high professionalism, strong collegiality and a culture where we help each other and lift tasks collectively.

In the position you will support management and the organization in a time of increasing complexity, new legislative requirements and continued development. The position will primarily be linked to the elderly sector, but there will also be tasks related to health and social sectors.

Who are we?

The Secretariat for Social and Health supports leadership and operation across the social, health and elderly areas. We, among other things, provide secretariat support, development tasks, political cases, analyses, projects and cross-cutting coordination.

You will become part of a consultancy team consisting of experienced and dedicated colleagues who work closely with administrative staff, managers and professional key personnel to find the best solutions. With us we solve the tasks together, and we place great emphasis on sparring, knowledge sharing and shared responsibility.

Your tasks

Your tasks will span broadly and be adapted to your competencies and experiences. The tasks are expected, among other things, to include:

• Consultant support of the elderly sector and the municipal authority task
• Preparation of notes, case presentations and decision proposals for management and the political level
• Participation in development and implementation projects
• Quality assurance of workflows, procedures and decisions
• Analysis and development tasks
• Cross-cutting coordination between professional areas, management and partners
• Secretariat support and other consultancy tasks as needed
• Ad hoc tasks of various character for the department head, managers and directors
• Legal sparring for managers and employees, if your competencies lie within this area.

We are looking for a colleague who

• Has a relevant master’s degree, for example cand.scient.adm., cand.scient.pol. or similar
• Is familiar with the municipal elderly sector and preferably has experience with consultancy work in a municipality
• Has an understanding of the interaction between legislation, operations and political decisions, including organizational overview and understanding of political decision-making processes
• Thrives with both development tasks and concrete operational tasks
• Has an interest in or experience with legal issues in the public sector
• Works in a structured and independent manner
• Is a strong communicator both orally and in writing
• Has good collaboration skills and can build relationships across disciplines
• Has strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset

We expect that you

• Have the ability to work independently as well as in teams
• Take responsibility and can prioritize in a busy daily life
• Share knowledge and contribute to professional sparring
• Are flexible and proactive
• Maintain calm and overview – even when things move fast
• Are service-oriented and welcoming
• Contribute to a good working environment

We offer

• A position with the opportunity to influence content and working methods
• A workplace with high professionalism and great organizational insight
• A strong and well-functioning consultancy team with skilled and dedicated colleagues
• Close collaboration with administrative staff, managers and other professionals
• A varied everyday life with wide interaction in the organization
• Good opportunities for professional development
• Flexible working conditions and focus on well-being, with the possibility of part-time employment between 30-37 hours/week
• Salary and terms of employment according to the applicable collective agreement

Practical information

The workplace is primarily at the Town Hall in Frederikshavn. The position reports to the Secretariat Manager Maika Wissing Mumm Nikolajsen.

We expect to conduct recruitment interviews on 25 November 2026.

A police clearance certificate must be presented on request and references will be obtained by agreement.