Head of the Disability Services Department Brønderslev

Leadership with meaning - The Disability Services area in Brønderslev Municipality seeks a department head - re-advertisement

We have now found one of the two colleagues we were looking for. Therefore we still seek 1 department head for the disability services area in Brønderslev Municipality.

We are in the process of expanding the disability services area and therefore increasing the number of department heads.

Become part of a strong leadership community, where professionalism, collaboration and job satisfaction go hand in hand

Do you want to lead a key municipal core area and at the same time be part of an ambitious and well-functioning leadership community? In Brønderslev Municipality we are seeking two department heads who are motivated by creating professional development, taking responsibility and succeeding in close collaboration with other leaders.

The Disability Services area plays a central role in the municipality's work to ensure that citizens with disabilities can live a safe, dignified and developing life. Here you will be a key player.

The Disability Services area is financially well-balanced and there is a solid foundation in the offerings.

A strong leadership community

With us we do not solve the leadership task alone – we solve it together.

You will become part of a leadership team consisting of one area leader and, in time, five department heads, where we:

• work purposefully and ambitiously
• borrow openly and share responsibility
• help each other in both operations and development
• have a high work ethic and at the same time room for humor and job satisfaction

We believe that clear leadership and collaborative teamwork are crucial to create good conditions for both employees and citizens.

A leadership task with meaning and perspective

As a department head you will be responsible for 24/7 residential care facilities and personnel responsibility for about 30–40 employees. The task includes daily operations, personnel management, professional development and strategic work.

The Disability Services area is also facing an exciting development phase with the establishment of new and more specialized residential facilities for citizens with complex and pervasive challenges. It calls for courage, professional reflection and close cooperation in the leadership group.

About the Disability Services Area

The Disability Services Area comprises a wide range of 24/7 residential facilities. We work closely with citizens to create safe, homely and developing environments based on the individual needs, wishes and dreams.

We have a persistent and targeted focus on

• High professional quality – the leadership group works from a shared action plan, which forms the basis for a cohesive and common professional direction in the Disability Services Area.
• Clear professional goals and methods – currently we work purposefully with a consolidated plan for competence development as well as systematic follow-up on professional approaches and methods in practice.
• Systematic documentation – with a common documentation practice that is actively translated into knowledge, learning and concrete improvements in daily practice.
• Continuous development and innovation – where there is deliberate work with professional renewal, organizational reflection and development of sustainable and competent employee groups.
• Competence development for the leader – we focus on offering both individual and group-based supervision. There is also an opportunity for relevant further education.

Your overall areas of responsibility

As department head you will be responsible for

• leading and developing 24/7 residential care facilities
• ensuring task execution in accordance with political visions, the municipality's values and set goals
• developing and adapting offerings within applicable legislation and financial frameworks
• creating good conditions for well-being, professionalism and results

We are looking for you who

• is clear, brave and development-oriented in your leadership
• thrives in collaborative relationships
• can motivate and lead professionally strong employees
• has a relevant professional background (e.g., social-pedagogical or health-related) and leadership experience
• can balance human, professional and financial considerations
• works in a structured way and follows up systematically

What you get with us

• a meaningful leadership position with great influence
• engaged and competent employees
• an ambitious, diligent and supportive leadership team
• an organization with a high professional ambition level
• thorough introduction, close sparring and ongoing leadership development

As a new leader you will receive a structured onboarding program, daily sparring with experienced leadership colleagues and ongoing support from the area manager, so you have the best conditions to succeed, both professionally and personally.

We believe that job satisfaction, camaraderie and professionalism are the keys to the best solutions for citizens.

You can get a glimpse of the leadership group’s collaboration in this video. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7298293319065886720

Recruitment process

First interview will be held on October 21. Candidates proceeding in the recruitment process will subsequently be asked to complete a competency profile. Feedback will be provided via Teams on the 24th or 25th of September.

Second interview will be held on October 26 . Prior to this interview you will be presented with a case task.

To prepare you as well as possible for the interviews, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with our values and mission and reflect on concrete examples of your leadership experience.

If you would like a meeting to have the content of the position explained in more detail, or have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact:

Rikke Thomasberg

Area Manager, Disability Services

+45 99 45 52 43, [email protected]

Department: Disability Services

Application deadline: 19 October 2026

Location: Bogfinkevej, 34, 9700, Brønderslev, Denmark