Shift Planner for the Social Services in Hjørring Municipality

Are you passionate about planning, collaboration and good service? Are you motivated by creating the best framework for colleagues' work so that citizens can receive the best possible support? Then you may be our new shift planner.

For the Social area in Hjørring Municipality we are seeking a skilled and engaged shift planner who will help support daily operations in our departments through professional and quality-conscious shift planning.

We are looking for a flexible and helpful colleague who thrives on close collaboration with managers, employees and other shift planners. You should want to be part of a strong professional community where we help each other, share knowledge and jointly develop our practice.

Your most important task

As a shift planner you will be responsible for shift planning in your own departments within the Social area. You will become an important partner for the department heads and contribute to creating the best possible framework for daily operations.

Your efforts help free up time for the core task so that employees can focus on creating value for citizens, and so citizens receive the best possible support and service.

Your tasks

You will among other things work with

• Drafting and maintenance of shift schedules for own departments. EG Optima is currently used.
• Planning of working hours, holidays, absence and resources within applicable rules and agreements.
• Ongoing dialogue and close collaboration with department heads on staffing and resource use.
• Coaching on challenges and development opportunities within shift planning.
• Contributing to follow-up on resource consumption and planning KPIs.
• Ensuring correct use of planning systems and workflows.
• Participation in professional discussions and development work in the planning area.

You will be part of a strong professional community

We place great emphasis on collaboration between shift planners across the social area.

Therefore we expect that you

• Actively contribute to shared knowledge sharing and exchanging experiences.
• Constructively participate in professional discussions about planning, working hours rules and workflows.
• Share good solutions and experiences from your own department with colleagues.
• Enter into close collaboration with the area’s other shift planners.
• Contribute to the development of common standards and consistent workflows across the area.

We imagine that you

• Have experience with shift planning or similar administrative planning tasks.
• Have interest in working hours rules, collective agreements and resource planning.
• Work in a structured manner and have an eye for details without losing the overview.
• Are service-minded and have good teamwork skills.
• Can build trusting relationships with managers, employees and colleagues.
• Are proactive and contribute positively to the development of the area.
• Have good IT skills and willingness to work with and develop digital solutions.

We offer

• An important function close to daily operations.
• A workplace focused on collaboration, professionalism and development.
• Skilled and engaged colleagues.
• Opportunity for professional sparring and competence development.
• Opportunity to influence the development of the shift planning area in the Social area in Hjørring Municipality.

About us

In the Social area we work every day to create the best possible framework for citizens in need of support and help. As a shift planner you will have an important role in supporting this effort through professional planning, strong collaboration and a focus on quality.

The shift planners along with a group of administrative staff form the administrative center for the Social area and the Health area. We are based at two different locations in Hjørring. The shift planners have an office at Nordens Allé 25.

Together we create the best conditions for both citizens, employees and managers.

Other practical information

Salary is agreed according to the applicable collective agreement.

The position is desired to be filled on January 1, 2027, and we are open to a dialogue about the number of hours in the employment. Please include your desired hours in your application.

In Hjørring Municipality working hours are smoke-free – both indoors and outdoors.

If you have questions, you are very welcome to contact the department head Sanne Søndergaard at telephone 4122-3859 or shift planner Ellen Ajstrup Munkebæk at telephone 4193-7383.

The application deadline is Monday 16 November 2026. Interviews expected to be held Tuesday 24 November 2026.

We look forward to reading your application!