Head of Department for Local Plan II in the country's second-largest municipality

Do you want to help shape the future of Aarhus?

Aarhus is rapidly developing. New urban areas, extensive urban redevelopment projects, investments in infrastructure and ambitious goals for sustainable development place great demands on planning.

Therefore we are seeking a department head for Local Plan II, who together with the department head for Local Plan I can create direction, coherence and strong results in work with local planning. In close collaboration with the department head for Local Plan I you will have the opportunity to become head of a department with skilled planning professionals and contribute to translating visions and development projects into concrete plans that create value for the city and its citizens.

As department head you will be a central actor in the development of Aarhus and you will have an important role in balancing political ambitions, professional quality and good collaboration processes.

About the department

Local Plan II consists of 14 dedicated employees spread across two professional groups. The department is characterized by a high professional level, a high degree of autonomy and a strong commitment to developing good solutions for the city.

The employees work as planning project managers and have different professional backgrounds. What unites them is that they run complex planning processes from idea to adopted local plan and ensure that many different considerations are brought into play and weighed professionally.

The department is currently working on a number of significant projects, including larger urban development and urban redevelopment projects, local planning for retail, development of new public institutions, including a new special school, as well as complex projects in collaboration with developers, residents and other stakeholders

The department works closely with other disciplines in Technology and Environment as well as external partners.

Your tasks as department head

As department head you will be responsible for professional leadership, operations, staff and strategic development.

You must, together with your colleague department head, create the best frame for the employees to succeed with their tasks and at the same time ensure quality, progress and coherence across the department's projects.

Your main tasks will be to

• Set a direction for the department's professional development and priorities
• Ensure progress and quality in complex planning projects
• Support employees' wellbeing, development and engagement
• Strengthen collaboration across the organization and with external actors
• Contribute to the development of effective and smooth planning processes
• Ensure a professional dialogue with builders, advisors, politicians and citizens
• 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 Plan and four department heads. In Plan there are approximately 70 employees distributed across four departments: Local Plan I, Local Plan II, Process and Law as well as EIA and Landscape.

Who are you?

We imagine you are a clear and present leader who is motivated by achieving results through others.

You are able to navigate in complex processes and create followership around common goals, while safeguarding high professional quality and a good working environment.

We offer

• Opportunity to influence the development of Denmark's second-largest municipality
• Leadership responsibility for a department with engaged and highly qualified employees
• An ambitious and supportive leadership community
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development
• A workplace focused on well-being, flexibility and joy at work

Want to join the team?

Do you want to help shape the future of Aarhus and create the framework for the city's development through strong local planning?

Then click on "Apply for the position" to submit your application and CV no later than 29 October 2026 . All fields marked * must be filled. Only when you have received a confirmation by email 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].

Read more about Technology and Environment, what you can expect from the recruitment process and our general salary and employment terms Becoming part of Technology and Environment (aarhus.dk)

We look forward to hearing from you!