Head of Secretariat for Social and Health in Favrskov Municipality

We proudly forward our secretariat head of the last 7 years as Social Manager in another municipality and therefore seek his successor for an exciting role where you come close to the political decision-making process and become a central sparring partner for the director and the management team in the social and health area. Does that sound exciting? Then read on! About the job

You will lead the secretariat's 14 employees, distributed across the consultant group, the administrative team, the welfare technology team, the lawyer and the fleet manager. The secretariat serves the Social and Health Committee, provides managerial support to the director and the three heads of department, drives and supports development projects, provides legal and administrative assistance and serves the Elder Council, Disability Council, Volunteer Council and sector-MED committees.

As secretariat head you will, in many ways, be a central and natural pivot point in the administration. It will thus demand things of you, but also hold fantastic potential for professional and personal development.

You will also participate in the head of secretariat group, the Digitalisation Forum and the Information Security Committee. We want a secretariat head who:

• Can document experiences and results from a politically led organisation, preferably with knowledge of municipal operations and municipal decision-making processes
• Has a relevant academic degree, e.g., cand.scient.pol. or equivalent – preferably supplemented with further education in management
• Is analytically sharp and good at communicating complex matters in a well-documented and easy-to-understand form
• Is relationally strong, curious about others' contributions and generous in collaboration with many different stakeholders
• Has an appreciative leadership style and is clear in expectations of others
• Has humor, empathy, self-awareness and can reflect on one’s own values and leadership style.

Further information

In the job and person profile you can read much more about the tasks, our expectations for your qualifications, our internal organization and the recruitment process, and what we offer you in this exciting leadership role: Secretariat head for Social and Health in Favrskov Municipality | Favrskov.dk

We encourage all interested candidates to contact the Director for Social and Health Ulrik Johansen at tel. 21 82 35 79 (you may also text if the director does not answer) or [email protected]. Your inquiries will naturally be treated confidentially. Apply for the job

Send your application to Favrskov Municipality no later than 30 October 2026 via the link. You can view all available positions at favrskov.dk/job

Favrskov Municipality can only accept applications sent electronically. It is a condition of employment that the person we wish to hire has not been convicted of offences that would render them unsuitable to hold the position. A criminal record check will therefore be obtained for the candidate offered employment.