Head of Department with deputy role for Dementia Care Center Mimosen

Do you want to lead Demensplejecenter Mimosen in an ambitious municipality with high expectations for quality, presence and development?

In Health and Elder Care, Allerød Municipality, we are seeking a visionary and results-oriented department head who can align operations, development and staff around a common direction. You are an experienced leader who can translate political goals into concrete actions for citizens, relatives and employees.

The position is 37 hours per week with placement without a cap on maximum hours and you should preferably be able to start on 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. You will be responsible for the care center across all shifts and 24/7, so you should expect meetings beyond normal daytime hours.

About the position

Mimosen provides housing for a total of 24 residents with dementia. The building is constructed as a living-in environment in

3 small units with 8 residents in each. The care center is characterized by a physically manageable and safe environment, high dementia-related specialization, strong relationships with relatives and a consistent person-centered approach, where the person behind the dementia always comes first.

As an experienced department head you will share responsibility for operations, economy, quality, professional development and staff leadership of about 32 employees.

You report to the overall operations manager for Lyngehus Care Center and Mimosen Care Center,

Tina Rantzau.

Your main tasks in collaboration with the care center leader

• Participate in setting the strategic direction for Mimosen's development based on the politically defined goals, focus areas, policies, guidelines and legislation.
• Create coherence between political goals, citizens' needs and daily operations.
• Daily personnel management in accordance with Allerød Municipality's value base, management and employee base

and applicable policies.

• Ensure high quality, patient safety and professional development.
• Shared responsibility for budget, resource management and financial balance including identifying and implementing efficiencies.
• Participate in cross-municipality collaboration and with external partners.
• Contribute to the development of welfare technology, rehabilitation and new solutions close to citizens.
• Support a work culture characterized by responsibility, community, dialogue, innovation and well-being.

We expect you

• Have a medium-length higher education in health care and relevant diploma in leadership or similar.
• Have substantial experience with management at department head level and the tasks that come with personnel management, finance and operations, professionalism, quality and development.
• Preferably have experience from the primary sector - and a passion for the dementia field.
• Have strong relational skills and be able to foster commitment by creating meaning and motivation among staff.
• Communicate clearly and effectively and build trust at all levels including relatives.
• Are good at setting the framework and direction in daily work.
• Can work with recruitment and retention.
• Can work with competence development, quality and development efforts close to the core task.
• Have financial understanding and experience with budget responsibility.
• Are sharp on collective agreements and can use the shift planning system Optima in collaboration with the coordinator.
• Have experience in human resource administration – e.g., onboarding of new employees, handling of sick leave, etc.
• Can work strategically while maintaining focus on daily operations.
• Can cover the deputy role for the care center manager and work independently in daily duties.

You should choose us because we offer

• A leadership position with the opportunity to influence locally and cross-functionally
• Skilled and dedicated staff
• A municipality with short decision-making paths and high ambitions
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development
• A workplace characterized by trust, collaboration and accountability
• Good salary and employment terms

Allerød Municipality is a workplace with high social capital. We value cross-disciplinary collaboration, competence and job development, and not least influence over our own daily life. The most important for us is our core task – to create value for citizens.

Salary and terms will be set according to the applicable collective agreement.

Are you interested?

You are welcome to contact Tina Rantzau, Care Center Manager, to hear more about the position. Reachable at phone number 30 30 32 25.

You upload your application together with your CV and educational certificate via the link in the advertisement no later than November 9, 2026.

We will hold the first interview on November 17, 2027. As part of a trial we have invited a relative from Mimosen on this day. We will hold the second interview on November 25, 2027.

Between the two interviews, you will be required to complete a test, for which you will receive oral feedback from our HR department.

We will check references and criminal records prior to final employment.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The municipality has about 2,000 employees, working from a common Leader and Employee Foundation, where values such as dialogue, collaboration, respect and professionalism are the cornerstones. Here you can read Allerød Municipality's Leader and Employee Foundation .

The organization is based on flat structures, great employee influence and good development opportunities. Allerød Municipality is a smoke-free workplace with smoke-free working hours.

We believe that diversity among our employees strengthens our organization and the solution to the shared core task. We therefore encourage all interested applicants to apply for the position regardless of gender, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic background or sexual orientation.

Allerød Municipality lies in the heart of North Zealand in a beautiful and varied nature. The municipality has close to 26,000 inhabitants and offers an active association and business life with good sports and leisure opportunities.

There are several good transport options to and from the municipality, and an S-train runs every 10 minutes from Allerød Station.