Head of Secretariat for Social and Health in Favrskov Municipality

We proudly forward our secretary-general of the last 7 years as Social Director in another municipality and therefore seek his successor for an exciting position where you come close to the political decision-making process and become a central sparring partner for the director and the management group in the social and health area.

Sounds exciting? Then read on!

About the job

You will be the leader of the secretariat's 14 employees, distributed across the consultant group, the administrative team, the welfare technology team, the lawyer and the vehicle fleet manager. The secretariat serves the Social and Health Committee, supports the leadership of the director and the three heads of profession, runs and supports development projects, provides legal and administrative assistance and serves the Elder Council, Disability Council, Volunteer Council and sector-MED committees.

As secretary-general you will in many ways be a central and natural hub in the administration. It will thus place demands on you, but also hold fantastic potential for professional and personal development.

You will also participate in the secretary-general group, the Digitalization Forum and the Information Security Committee.

We want a secretary-general who

• Can document experiences and results from a politically governed organization, preferably with familiarity with municipal operations and municipal decision-making processes
• Has a relevant academic education, e.g. cand.scient.pol. or equivalent – preferably supplemented with further and continuing education in leadership
• Is analytically sharp and good at conveying complex matters in 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 own values and leadership style.

Additional information

In the job and person profile you can read much more about the tasks, our expectations of your qualifications, our internal organization and the recruitment process as well as what we offer you in this exciting management position: Secretary-General for Social and Health in Favrskov Municipality | Favrskov.dk

We encourage all interested candidates to contact the Director of 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

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

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