Senior Consultant to the Secretariat for East Harbor

Would you like to be on board as a new part of Copenhagen is developed? Do you have a sharp eye for project management and good decision briefs on highly prioritized agendas?

Then you might be our new colleague in the Secretariat for Østhavnen.

The development of Østhavnen – Kløverparken, Refshaleøen and Lynetteholm – is a large and important task for Copenhagen Municipality, which is really accelerating in the coming years. We are therefore looking for a new colleague who can support the work to develop Østhavnen into a good, new part of the city.

About the secretariat and your tasks

In March 2025 Copenhagen Municipality and the then government entered into an agreement on urban development and infrastructure for Lynetteholm. The agreement entails the development of the entire Østhavnen with an ambitious urban development pace and ensures the area is served by traffic, including metro, roads and cycling connections.

You will become part of the Secretariat for Østhavnen in the Finance Administration at Copenhagen City Hall. The secretariat's task is to implement the agreement and support the development of Østhavnen across Copenhagen Municipality. The secretariat also has corporate responsibility for By & Havn and storm surge protection in the portfolio.

We work closely with a number of professional offices including in the corporate sector, urban development and overarching planning, traffic planning, economy and law – as well as with a number of external partners, including the state, By & Havn, Metroselskabet, Sund & Bælt and neighboring municipalities.

Key words for our new colleague are can-do attitude, interest in project management, political acumen and the ability to approach problem solving constructively. We are looking for a generalist who has experience in driving progress in complex projects, knowledge of urban development and a desire to work with one of the big pieces in Copenhagen's development with particular focus on serving the management and the political level.

You have experience in working in a politically led organization, and you are ready to apply your knowledge and experience together with a skilled team with many specialisms to prepare decision briefs, engage partners and involve the outside world.

Your tasks will include

• Preparation and quality assurance of cases and decision briefs to the management, the Lord Mayor, the Economic Committee and the City Council
• Ensure progress, governance and coordination in a wide range of projects related to Østhavnen across professional offices, administrations and external partners, including the state
• Contribute to planning and execution of initiatives in connection with ongoing public involvement in the projects.

About the Secretariat for Østhavnen

The Secretariat for Østhavnen is part of the Center for Urban Development in the Finance Administration of Copenhagen Municipality. The Center consists of seven offices, all working with the municipality's overall urban development, including municipal planning, traffic planning, Østhavnen, partnerships, major events, crime prevention, the municipality's companies and property law.

In the secretariat there are four employees and an office head. In daily work we collaborate closely with the rest of the center and other colleagues, especially in the Finance Administration and the Climate, Environment, and Technical Administration. We focus on professional service and a high level of deliverables, and at the same time a friendly and informal tone, where we value sparring and professional and social cohesion highly.

We expect that you

• have a relevant education in the social sciences, e.g., political science, urban development or similar.
• have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a politically led organization
• have an interest in urban development in Copenhagen and are passionate about creating a good city
• have good political understanding and experience with political servicing at a high level – also in writing
• can establish constructive collaborative relations internally in the municipality and with the many partners and can work both independently and in a team
• We can offer you employment in a varied and solution-oriented work environment with good opportunities to develop professionally and personally.

Salary and employment terms

The position is to be filled from 1 December or as soon as possible. The position is a full-time employment.

Salary and employment are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement with the possibility of supplements according to qualifications. The position is intended to be placed as a Special Consultant.

Want to know more?

You are welcome to contact office head Lola Bruun Jørgensen at 22 92 81 16.

Apply via the link no later than Sunday 18 October 2026

Interviews are expected to be held in weeks 43 and 44.

Finance Administration

The Finance Administration is one of Copenhagen Municipality's seven administrations. In total about 3,600 people work in the Finance Administration, of which about 300 have offices at the City Hall. The physical framework for your work will thus be Copenhagen's historic and beautiful City Hall. Here we serve the Lord Mayor, the City Council and the Economic Committee, and we are close to the political life in the municipality. Together we focus on creating value for the residents of Copenhagen.

At the City Hall you will become part of an exciting work environment where motivation, well-being and good collaboration are in the foreground, with good opportunities for competence development.