Team Leader for the Coastal Protection Team and the Coastal Fund at the Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Do you want to lead a professionally strong team that works with coastal protection, authorities’ tasks on the sea territory and administration of the coastal fund? Do you have experience with leadership, public administration and operations – and are you motivated by delivering results through others? Then you may be our new team leader.

About the position

You will lead the Coastal Protection and Coastal Fund Team in the Office of Coastal Zone Administration, which is part of the Department of Coastal Protection and Climate Adaptation in the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.

You will be responsible for the daily leadership of a team of 12 dedicated specialists who solve a wide range of authorities’ and administrative tasks. The team works, among other things, with case processing under the Coast Protection Act on the sea territory, EIA and bypass cases, technical opinions for municipal coastal protection projects and administration of the coastal fund. In addition, the team handles access to information, appeals concerning bathing and boat docks, and cases where the state is the client.

Your tasks will include, among others

• Plan and prioritize tasks and resources and follow up on production and case processing times
• Create structure and ensure progress and quality in the team's deliverables
• Support employees’ well-being, development and professional sparring
• Develop workflows and strengthen the quality and efficiency of case processing
• Translate the office's goals and priorities into a clear direction for the team’s work
• Handling orders from the ministry etc. in collaboration with the Climate Adaptation Policy Office

Your main task is to create the framework for the team to succeed in its tasks. You must ensure stable operations, timely case processing and high quality in the deliveries, while setting a clear direction and supporting employees’ well-being and professional development. This requires you to be able to prioritize, create overview and follow up – and at the same time give employees responsibility and space to bring their professionalism into play.

About you

We imagine that you have a relevant education at master's level or equivalent and experience with public administration and case processing. It is an advantage if you have knowledge of administration in the coastal zone or other complex government areas.

We place emphasis on that you

• Have experience with leadership or a solid foundation for personnel management
• Can prioritize tasks and resources and ensure stable operations in a everyday life with many different tasks
• Work structured and follow up on goals, progress and results
• Create engagement, well-being and development through clear leadership and ongoing dialogue
• Communicate clearly and collaborate well across disciplines and organizational levels

You do not need to know all of the team’s subject areas in advance. We provide a thorough introduction to the tasks. On the other hand, we expect you to be curious about the professionalism, to ask the right questions and to be able to create the framework where the specialists can bring their knowledge into play, and where professionalism and statutory responsibility go hand in hand.

You also play an important role in developing the team’s workflows and strengthening cross-team collaboration. Together with the employees and your leadership colleagues, you will create an overview, prioritize resources and find good solutions across the fields of expertise.

About us

We work with the development of coastlines, coastal protection and climate adaptation. Our tasks have significance for municipalities, citizens and other actors along the Danish coasts.

We work from Lemvig, and you will become part of an organization where cross-geographical and cross-disciplinary collaboration is an important part of everyday life.

With us you will be part of a dedicated professional environment where we prioritise knowledge sharing, collaboration and well-being. We place emphasis on a balanced work life with room for both professional and personal development.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and employment terms are in accordance with the current collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and a number of academic organizations for academics in the state (Academics' Agreement).

Employment is permanent as Chief Consultant with personnel management with base pay according to the agreement plus allowances. For this position, the expected total salary is DKK 67,394 - 74,614 per month including pension (August 2026 level) depending on documented qualifications and experience.

Further information

Contact head of office for Coastal Zone Administration Steen Jensen on mobile +45 3030 9167.

How to apply for the position

You apply online by sending your application, CV and diploma etc. no later than

4 November 2026 .

First interview will be held on Tuesday 10 November 2026, second interview in week 47. Candidates advancing to the second interview must, between the first and second interviews, be prepared to undergo tests that include a personality analysis and a cognitive test, as well as a case study for the second interview.

Expected start date 1 January 2027 or as agreed.