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30 open jobs · showing 1–20

RK
Unit Manager, Mental Health and Environmental Therapy
Rana kommune Miljøterapeutisk avdeling (MTA)RanaYesterday
Rana municipality seeks a full-time temporary unit manager (100% until 31 December 2027) to lead the municipality's children's residential home and adult respite services within the environmental therapy department. The role requires leading operations, staff management, budgeting and ensuring compliance with legislation and municipal guidelines. A health care qualification at minimum skilled worker level, experience with children and adults with developmental disability diagnoses, and experience managing 24-hour services are required.
Full-timeFixed-term
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 17 November
AU
Department manager
Aberia Ung ASMossYesterday
Aberia Ung seeks an experienced department manager to lead a residential unit for young people with complex needs in the Østfold/Vestby region. You will manage staff, ensure quality care based on environmental therapy principles, and coordinate with child protection services and other agencies. Requires a bachelor's degree in social work, child welfare or similar field, significant experience from residential institutions, and leadership experience.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 12 February
Department Manager (Care Services)
Sør-Odal kommuneSør-Odal2 d ago
Sør-Odal municipality seeks an engaged and forward-thinking department manager with a background in social education (vernepleierbakgrunn) to lead a residential facility for people with various support needs and a short-term care service for children and young people. You will be responsible for professional standards, personnel, budget and daily operations, and will join the leadership team while developing services. The role requires Norwegian state authorization as a social educator, relevant experience in services for people with support needs, knowledge of health and care legislation, and strong communication skills.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 22 November
Department Manager, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Psykisk helse og rusNordre Follo2 d ago
Nordre Follo kommune seeks a full-time department manager for a 24-hour care unit supporting individuals with mental health challenges, addiction issues, and disabilities. You will lead approximately 19 full-time employees, oversee operations, manage budgets, and provide clinical supervision. Candidates must hold a nursing or social care degree (HPR registration), speak fluent Norwegian, have a driving licence (class B), and ideally possess leadership training or a master's degree.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 15 November
School Counsellor and Leader with Personnel Responsibility
Holmlia skole, Oslo kommune, UtdanningsetatenOslo2 d ago
Holmlia School in Oslo seeks an engaged and ambitious counsellor to combine the role of school counsellor with leadership responsibilities. You will be part of the school leadership team, manage special education organisation with staff responsibility, oversee student guidance and transition support, and contribute to professional development. The role requires qualified teacher training, career guidance education, and experience from junior secondary school or upper secondary school.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 9 November
Department Manager, Food Service
Summ AsRana2 d ago
Fresh is recruiting a committed department manager for a 100% temporary position starting January 1, 2027, with a minimum duration of 9 months and possibility of extension. You will be responsible for daily operations, staff management and results, supported by the general manager. Relevant catering qualifications or experience are preferred.
Full-timeTemporary cover
Upload your CV to see your match
AO
Department Manager
Arbeid og Ytelser Sarpsborg, NavSarpsborg5 d ago
Nav Arbeid og Ytelser Sarpsborg seeks a Department Manager to lead, support and develop employees within ground and supplementary benefits. You will create results through your team, ensure good outcomes through inclusive and trust-based leadership, and contribute to coordination across locations. The role requires minimum bachelor's degree, long relevant experience (which can compensate for education), strong Norwegian communication skills, good digital competence, and experience with personnel management and change processes.
Full-timePermanentHybrid
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 15 November
Department Manager, Respite Care Home
Enhet 4, Tilrettelagte tjenesterHaugesund5 d ago
Mårstien respite care home provides support and care to children and young people with additional needs, alongside respite for families. As department manager, you will lead a competent team and drive service development, including managing the move to new premises, staff planning, and implementation of new systems. The role requires a registered nurse or social educator with leadership experience and fluency in Norwegian.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 15 November
Department Manager, Care and Elderly Services
Pleie og omsorg, Frøya kommuneFrøya7 d ago
Frøya municipality seeks an experienced department manager for Utsikten care home and day centre for older adults. You will have overall responsibility for staff, finances, and operations for 18 full-time equivalents in a 24/7 care facility. The role requires registered health worker qualifications, leadership experience, team management skills, and a commitment to quality and user-centred care.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 15 November
SK
Home Care Service Manager
Sandefjord kommune Forsmann hjemmesykepleieSandefjord7 d ago
Sandefjord Municipality seeks a department manager to lead a home care nursing team of approximately 31 full-time staff. You will be responsible for personnel, finances, development and service delivery, working within a supportive leadership team to ensure high-quality care and a positive work environment. The role requires an authorised nurse with management experience or willingness to undertake management training, strong people skills, and the ability to lead through both challenges and positive engagement.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 22 November
Department Manager, Grocery Store
REMA 1000 SkjoldBergen7 d ago
REMA 1000 is looking for a Department Manager to lead a section in their supermarket. You will be responsible for stock management, budgeting, staff training and customer experience. The role requires grocery retail experience, strong organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 26 November
Unit Manager, Health Promotion and Coping
Enhet for friskliv, læring og mestring, Trondheim kommuneTrondheim7 d ago
Lead a diverse team of 22 highly qualified health professionals in Trondheim municipality's health promotion and coping unit. You will manage staff, budgets and services while developing cross-organisational partnerships. We seek an experienced leader with a background in health services, strong people management skills and ability to guide complex professional teams through change and improvement work.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 22 November
Care Home Department Manager
Bodø kommuneBodø7 d ago
Vollsletta care home seeks an experienced and skilled leader for a full-time permanent position as department manager. You will have responsibility for staff management, work scheduling, budget oversight, and professional leadership of your department, working within the home's leadership team. The successful candidate must have a three-year health-related bachelor degree and strong experience in health and social care leadership, particularly in nursing homes and elderly care.
Part-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 22 November
SC
Department Manager, Youth Care Institution
Stiftelsen CRUXNesodden8 d ago
Stiftelsen CRUX seeks a department manager for their youth care treatment institution on Nesodden. The role involves leading a team of environment therapists working with young people aged 13-20 in challenging life situations, managing daily operations, staff oversight, treatment quality and compliance with child welfare legislation. Requires minimum three-year relevant bachelor degree with child welfare, mental health or therapy background, significant leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 15 November
AU
Department Manager, Child Welfare Services
Aberia Ung ASMoss8 d ago
Aberia Ung seeks an engaged department manager to lead and develop staff, quality and culture in a newly established area of their child welfare services in Eastern Norway. The role requires a minimum three-year relevant bachelor's degree (child welfare, social work or similar), substantial experience from child welfare and institution work, leadership experience, and a Norwegian driving licence class B. The ideal candidate combines warmth with clarity, manages complex situations, and embodies the organisation's RAUSS values of respect, persistence, informality with professionalism, trust and solution-focused thinking.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your match
B
Department Manager
BufetatKvæfjord9 d ago
Kvæfjord ungdomssenter, a state child welfare institution, seeks a full-time Department Manager to lead daily operations, manage staff, and develop therapeutic and environmental work with young people aged 13-18. You must have a bachelor's degree (preferably as a social educator, social worker, or child welfare educator), experience from institutional or 24-hour care work, and proven leadership skills. The role includes responsibility for quality, staff development, budgets, and internal control.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 22 November
Department Head, Secondary School
28500 - Slemmestad ungdomsskole, Asker kommuneAsker9 d ago
Slemmestad Secondary School in Asker seeks an engaged and development-oriented department head to lead the school's continued improvement. You will be part of the school leadership team with responsibility for a year group, staff supervision, learning outcomes and the school's pedagogical development. The school has 340 students and 43 employees.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 8 November
Department Manager, Home Healthcare
33000 - Hjemmetjenesten, Asker kommuneAsker12 d ago
This role is a full-time department manager position with Asker Municipality's Home Healthcare Service in Røyken. You will lead a team of 26 staff providing daytime and evening home nursing care to approximately 180 users, with responsibility for personnel management, budget, clinical quality and team development. The ideal candidate holds a nursing degree (authorisation required), has several years of home healthcare experience, leadership experience at a similar organisational level, good Norwegian language skills and a Class B driving licence.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 8 November
Department Leader, Primary School
Sør-Odal kommuneSør-Odal12 d ago
Sør-Odal kommune is recruiting a department leader for one of Innlandet's largest primary schools. You will lead pedagogical development for grades 2-3 and oversee the school's leisure programme, working with a team of around 750 students and 120 staff. The role requires approved teacher training at bachelor or master level, school experience, and strong leadership skills in creating an inclusive learning environment.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 23 November
Department Head, Rehabilitation Services
Forsterket Rehabilitering Aker, Oslo kommune, HelseetatenOslo12 d ago
Forsterket Rehabilitering Aker seeks an experienced department head to lead and develop rehabilitation services for Oslo residents. The role includes responsibility for clinical and financial management, quality improvement, service development and research collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must hold physiotherapy authorization, possess a relevant master's degree, demonstrate extensive leadership experience in rehabilitation settings, and have strong communication skills in both Norwegian and English.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 6 November

30 open jobs · showing 1–20

RK
Unit Manager, Mental Health and Environmental Therapy
Rana kommune Miljøterapeutisk avdeling (MTA)RanaYesterday
Rana municipality seeks a full-time temporary unit manager (100% until 31 December 2027) to lead the municipality's children's residential home and adult respite services within the environmental therapy department. The role requires leading operations, staff management, budgeting and ensuring compliance with legislation and municipal guidelines. A health care qualification at minimum skilled worker level, experience with children and adults with developmental disability diagnoses, and experience managing 24-hour services are required.
Full-timeFixed-term
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 17 November
AU
Department manager
Aberia Ung ASMossYesterday
Aberia Ung seeks an experienced department manager to lead a residential unit for young people with complex needs in the Østfold/Vestby region. You will manage staff, ensure quality care based on environmental therapy principles, and coordinate with child protection services and other agencies. Requires a bachelor's degree in social work, child welfare or similar field, significant experience from residential institutions, and leadership experience.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 12 February
Department Manager (Care Services)
Sør-Odal kommuneSør-Odal2 d ago
Sør-Odal municipality seeks an engaged and forward-thinking department manager with a background in social education (vernepleierbakgrunn) to lead a residential facility for people with various support needs and a short-term care service for children and young people. You will be responsible for professional standards, personnel, budget and daily operations, and will join the leadership team while developing services. The role requires Norwegian state authorization as a social educator, relevant experience in services for people with support needs, knowledge of health and care legislation, and strong communication skills.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 22 November
Department Manager, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Psykisk helse og rusNordre Follo2 d ago
Nordre Follo kommune seeks a full-time department manager for a 24-hour care unit supporting individuals with mental health challenges, addiction issues, and disabilities. You will lead approximately 19 full-time employees, oversee operations, manage budgets, and provide clinical supervision. Candidates must hold a nursing or social care degree (HPR registration), speak fluent Norwegian, have a driving licence (class B), and ideally possess leadership training or a master's degree.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 15 November
School Counsellor and Leader with Personnel Responsibility
Holmlia skole, Oslo kommune, UtdanningsetatenOslo2 d ago
Holmlia School in Oslo seeks an engaged and ambitious counsellor to combine the role of school counsellor with leadership responsibilities. You will be part of the school leadership team, manage special education organisation with staff responsibility, oversee student guidance and transition support, and contribute to professional development. The role requires qualified teacher training, career guidance education, and experience from junior secondary school or upper secondary school.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 9 November
Department Manager, Food Service
Summ AsRana2 d ago
Fresh is recruiting a committed department manager for a 100% temporary position starting January 1, 2027, with a minimum duration of 9 months and possibility of extension. You will be responsible for daily operations, staff management and results, supported by the general manager. Relevant catering qualifications or experience are preferred.
Full-timeTemporary cover
Upload your CV to see your match
AO
Department Manager
Arbeid og Ytelser Sarpsborg, NavSarpsborg5 d ago
Nav Arbeid og Ytelser Sarpsborg seeks a Department Manager to lead, support and develop employees within ground and supplementary benefits. You will create results through your team, ensure good outcomes through inclusive and trust-based leadership, and contribute to coordination across locations. The role requires minimum bachelor's degree, long relevant experience (which can compensate for education), strong Norwegian communication skills, good digital competence, and experience with personnel management and change processes.
Full-timePermanentHybrid
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 15 November
Department Manager, Respite Care Home
Enhet 4, Tilrettelagte tjenesterHaugesund5 d ago
Mårstien respite care home provides support and care to children and young people with additional needs, alongside respite for families. As department manager, you will lead a competent team and drive service development, including managing the move to new premises, staff planning, and implementation of new systems. The role requires a registered nurse or social educator with leadership experience and fluency in Norwegian.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 15 November
Department Manager, Care and Elderly Services
Pleie og omsorg, Frøya kommuneFrøya7 d ago
Frøya municipality seeks an experienced department manager for Utsikten care home and day centre for older adults. You will have overall responsibility for staff, finances, and operations for 18 full-time equivalents in a 24/7 care facility. The role requires registered health worker qualifications, leadership experience, team management skills, and a commitment to quality and user-centred care.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 15 November
SK
Home Care Service Manager
Sandefjord kommune Forsmann hjemmesykepleieSandefjord7 d ago
Sandefjord Municipality seeks a department manager to lead a home care nursing team of approximately 31 full-time staff. You will be responsible for personnel, finances, development and service delivery, working within a supportive leadership team to ensure high-quality care and a positive work environment. The role requires an authorised nurse with management experience or willingness to undertake management training, strong people skills, and the ability to lead through both challenges and positive engagement.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 22 November
Department Manager, Grocery Store
REMA 1000 SkjoldBergen7 d ago
REMA 1000 is looking for a Department Manager to lead a section in their supermarket. You will be responsible for stock management, budgeting, staff training and customer experience. The role requires grocery retail experience, strong organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 26 November
Unit Manager, Health Promotion and Coping
Enhet for friskliv, læring og mestring, Trondheim kommuneTrondheim7 d ago
Lead a diverse team of 22 highly qualified health professionals in Trondheim municipality's health promotion and coping unit. You will manage staff, budgets and services while developing cross-organisational partnerships. We seek an experienced leader with a background in health services, strong people management skills and ability to guide complex professional teams through change and improvement work.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 22 November
Care Home Department Manager
Bodø kommuneBodø7 d ago
Vollsletta care home seeks an experienced and skilled leader for a full-time permanent position as department manager. You will have responsibility for staff management, work scheduling, budget oversight, and professional leadership of your department, working within the home's leadership team. The successful candidate must have a three-year health-related bachelor degree and strong experience in health and social care leadership, particularly in nursing homes and elderly care.
Part-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 22 November
SC
Department Manager, Youth Care Institution
Stiftelsen CRUXNesodden8 d ago
Stiftelsen CRUX seeks a department manager for their youth care treatment institution on Nesodden. The role involves leading a team of environment therapists working with young people aged 13-20 in challenging life situations, managing daily operations, staff oversight, treatment quality and compliance with child welfare legislation. Requires minimum three-year relevant bachelor degree with child welfare, mental health or therapy background, significant leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 15 November
AU
Department Manager, Child Welfare Services
Aberia Ung ASMoss8 d ago
Aberia Ung seeks an engaged department manager to lead and develop staff, quality and culture in a newly established area of their child welfare services in Eastern Norway. The role requires a minimum three-year relevant bachelor's degree (child welfare, social work or similar), substantial experience from child welfare and institution work, leadership experience, and a Norwegian driving licence class B. The ideal candidate combines warmth with clarity, manages complex situations, and embodies the organisation's RAUSS values of respect, persistence, informality with professionalism, trust and solution-focused thinking.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your match
B
Department Manager
BufetatKvæfjord9 d ago
Kvæfjord ungdomssenter, a state child welfare institution, seeks a full-time Department Manager to lead daily operations, manage staff, and develop therapeutic and environmental work with young people aged 13-18. You must have a bachelor's degree (preferably as a social educator, social worker, or child welfare educator), experience from institutional or 24-hour care work, and proven leadership skills. The role includes responsibility for quality, staff development, budgets, and internal control.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 22 November
Department Head, Secondary School
28500 - Slemmestad ungdomsskole, Asker kommuneAsker9 d ago
Slemmestad Secondary School in Asker seeks an engaged and development-oriented department head to lead the school's continued improvement. You will be part of the school leadership team with responsibility for a year group, staff supervision, learning outcomes and the school's pedagogical development. The school has 340 students and 43 employees.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 8 November
Department Manager, Home Healthcare
33000 - Hjemmetjenesten, Asker kommuneAsker12 d ago
This role is a full-time department manager position with Asker Municipality's Home Healthcare Service in Røyken. You will lead a team of 26 staff providing daytime and evening home nursing care to approximately 180 users, with responsibility for personnel management, budget, clinical quality and team development. The ideal candidate holds a nursing degree (authorisation required), has several years of home healthcare experience, leadership experience at a similar organisational level, good Norwegian language skills and a Class B driving licence.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 8 November
Department Leader, Primary School
Sør-Odal kommuneSør-Odal12 d ago
Sør-Odal kommune is recruiting a department leader for one of Innlandet's largest primary schools. You will lead pedagogical development for grades 2-3 and oversee the school's leisure programme, working with a team of around 750 students and 120 staff. The role requires approved teacher training at bachelor or master level, school experience, and strong leadership skills in creating an inclusive learning environment.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 23 November
Department Head, Rehabilitation Services
Forsterket Rehabilitering Aker, Oslo kommune, HelseetatenOslo12 d ago
Forsterket Rehabilitering Aker seeks an experienced department head to lead and develop rehabilitation services for Oslo residents. The role includes responsibility for clinical and financial management, quality improvement, service development and research collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must hold physiotherapy authorization, possess a relevant master's degree, demonstrate extensive leadership experience in rehabilitation settings, and have strong communication skills in both Norwegian and English.
Full-timePermanent
Upload your CV to see your matchDeadline 6 November

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