Consultant to support the top management in Norddjurs Municipality

Do you want to work close to the political and administrative leadership in a municipality with high ambitions? Do you have political acumen, strong coordination skills and a desire for a daily life with many different tasks? Then you may be our new consultant in the Leadership Secretariat.

About the job

You will be part of the Leadership Secretariat, which supports the mayor, the municipal director, the management and the City Council.

We are seeking a consultant who thrives with responsibility, coordination and many collaboration interfaces. You will come close to decision-making processes and take a central role in supporting the top management.

Your primary tasks will be

• Secretariat support for the executive board/management, e.g., prepare and assemble agendas for the weekly meetings, act as secretary at the meetings, arrangements around the meetings, follow up on decisions and tasks.
• Prepare the municipal director's participation in various cross-municipal fora, etc., in collaboration with the professional secretariats.
• Secretariat support for the Handicap Council's monthly meetings (about 7 hours per month).
• Participate in cross-cutting strategic tasks and collaborations both within the department and across the organization.
• Planning of events, e.g., celebrations in the City Council, New Year tours, etc.
• Backup in planning and conducting corporate management meetings.

About you

You have, for example, a long higher education, preferably in politics, administration or social science, alternatively you have another background with experience from similar tasks. Experience from a politically governed organization is an advantage, but we also welcome recent graduates with the right competencies.

We emphasize that you

• Can maintain an overview and follow up on many agendas.
• Have political acumen and good collaboration skills.
• Are structured and have a sense for detail.
• Write clearly, precisely and purposefully.
• Can translate ideas and strategies into concrete solutions.
• Are analytical, proactive and solution-oriented and will help to develop and simplify the way we work.

About the Leadership Secretariat

The Leadership Secretariat consists of 14 dedicated employees and works with management support, secretariat services, organizational development, communication, HR, law and cross-cutting development tasks.

The Leadership Secretariat is part of the Staff (Staben), which also consists of Finance, Procurement, Payroll and accounting.

The Leadership Secretariat works closely with the two professional secretariats and also has an important task to develop, support and drive larger and smaller projects that have strategic significance for the municipality. At present the organization has a strong focus on Norddjurs Municipality's new vision and related goals and initiatives. Other current tasks include working on further developing the attractive workplace, New Year reception for associations and business community, a new framework agreement for managers, partnerships, etc.

Why you should choose us

With us you will get

• An exciting job close to the political and administrative top management.
• Insight into municipal decision-making processes.
• Good opportunities for professional development.
• Collaboration across the organization.
• Flexible working hours, possibility for remote work and a cafeteria scheme.
• Skilled colleagues and a good working environment.

We place emphasis on high professionalism, good collegiality and an informal tone. You will become part of a strong community where we help each other and succeed together.

We have diverse educational backgrounds in social science, journalism and administration. In the Leadership Secretariat we emphasize close collaboration, knowledge sharing and sparring, and there is a focus on developing one\'s own competencies across disciplines.

Practical information

The workplace is currently in Grenaa at Østergade 36. In spring 2027 we move back to the Town Hall in Grenaa, where the workplace is Torvet 3, 8500 Grenaa. Grenaa is within commuting distance of Aarhus and Randers with access to public transport (including the Light Rail from Aarhus).

Norddjurs Municipality is a geographically long municipality, and meetings are held in various locations around the municipality. It may therefore be advantageous to have a driver\'s license.

The position is 37 hours per week and is to be filled as soon as possible, and no later than January 1, 2027.

Application deadline: Wednesday, November 11, 2026. First interview expected to be held Tuesday, November 17, 2026 and possibly a second interview Friday, November 20, 2026.

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Secretariat Chief and acting leader Rikke Thind at tel. 24 80 59 02 or Finance Chief and acting Head of Staff Bettina Andersen at tel. 20 52 85 72

Our Norddjurs

In Norddjurs Municipality we work based on the values trust, integrity, development and community, which are described in our organizational and leadership code Vores Norddjurs.

The four values are the basis for the organization\'s operations and are in everything we do. The code sets a common direction and is what binds us together. The values live in daily practice and in the way we work and collaborate. The values play out at all management and employee levels, as well as in encounters with citizens and the world.

Read the full organizational and leadership code here