Head of the Authority Area in Children and Prevention

Can you set a direction in complexity - and stay close to people?

In Herning Municipality we believe that the best solutions are created together with children, youths and families. Therefore we are looking for a leader who can both ensure high professional quality and help develop the authority's work for the future.

As head of the authority area you will be responsible for an area with about 60 child and youth advisers and an important place in the management of Children and Prevention. You will set a clear direction. You will develop leaders and a cohesive organization that creates the framework for employees to succeed with a task that makes a real difference for children and families every day. BOU Handel where you are

We are looking for you who

• has strong experience with authority/agency work and leadership
• can create followership through trust, clarity and direction
• is able to balance professional quality, legal certainty and economy
• believes in the value of collaboration across professions and organizations
• has the courage to make decisions and enough curiosity to keep learning.

With us you will have the opportunity to lead an important area in a municipality with high ambitions for children, youths and families. You will become part of a strong leadership community where we help each other, challenge each other and take joint responsibility for the task. Herning Municipality's leadership framework & Organizational Chart

Application deadline

• November 2026.

Starting date

1 January 2027.

Workplace

Herning Town Hall.

You can read more about the position here: Job and person profile

Would you like to hear more about the position,

you are very welcome to contact Grethe Wilmoes, head of Children and Prevention, at telephone 20 67 41 33.

We look forward to hearing how you will help create the best opportunities for children, youths and families in Herning Municipality.

In Herning Municipality we place importance on equality and diversity and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Salary and terms of employment are determined according to the applicable collective agreement, including the provisions relating to local pay formation. We follow the principles of pay transparency, and you can find information about the salary level in Herning Municipality via this link: KRL . We process your personal data in accordance with GDPR and therefore only accept applications through our recruitment system. Click on SØG STILLINGEN at the top to apply for this position.