Unit Manager Halsen Nursing Home

In Stjørdal municipality, we think forward-looking, and are continuously working on various exciting solutions to meet the demands and expectations of tomorrow's care. We are innovative and leading in care technology and new forms of work. If you want a flexible, forward-looking and quality-conscious employer with many professional challenges, you have the opportunity now. With us, you will experience developing work tasks together with professionally skilled colleagues.
From 01.04.2026, there will be a 100% vacant position as
Unit Manager at Halsen Nursing Home
Halsen Nursing Home is an institution that provides 24-hour care for elderly/ill people who can no longer live at home. The goal is that the residents experience a safe everyday life, characterized by well-being and quality of life. Halsen Nursing Home has 50 residents and approx. 60 employees divided into approx. 42 full-time equivalents. This year, employees have started with annual rotation.
As a unit manager, you will be part of the management group in the Health sector, which includes Stjørdal Health Center, Værnes Region Emergency Room with the GP scheme, Stjørdal Home Service, and 5 residential centers/institutions. In total, the sector consists of 8 skilled unit managers.  
We are looking for a unit manager who is committed and clear. Our unit manager finds inspiration in leading professionally skilled employees and has a burning desire to develop the nursing home further. Stjørdal Municipality has started the study work for a new nursing home, and the new unit manager will have an important role in this work. 
Job duties
Responsibility for daily operations of the nursing home
Budget and performance responsibility for the unit
Personnel responsibility, including performance appraisals, guidance and professional follow-up of employees, sick leave follow-up, recruitment, etc.
Ensure a high-quality and efficient organization of the nursing home
Qualifications
Health education or other relevant education at bachelor's level or higher
Leadership experience is desirable
Leadership experience can compensate for the education requirement
Further emphasis is placed on:
Good knowledge of municipal operations and administration
Leadership education and/or other relevant further education
Experience with management, restructuring and development of service production
Good financial and legal understanding
Good collaboration skills
Personal qualities
Is a clear and inspiring leader who motivates and brings employees together to work towards common goals
Is a good relationship builder and who communicates clearly, listens actively and has the ability to give constructive feedback to employees
Is a confident leader who is able to set demands and stand in challenging situations, but who is also able to show empathy and understanding.
Knows the importance of participation and has a good dialogue with elected officials, employees and service recipients
Works structured and is goal- and result-oriented by being part of a management team, acting loyally and supportively, but also dares to challenge with a focus on development and improvement
We offer
An exciting and developing management position in a sector with great professional breadth
An independent position with great opportunities to change and influence in the desired direction
A challenging and meaningful role in the work of offering good, equal and comprehensive health and care services
Good opportunities for competence development
Note that as a municipal employee you are entitled to one of Norway's safest pension schemes: Public occupational pension. Where most occupational pensions are only paid for 10 years, public occupational pension is a payment that lasts for life. The pension also includes disability and survivor's pension if something unexpected should happen, as well as good pension and insurance schemes.
In Stjørdal Municipality, you will receive competitive conditions, including salary and working conditions according to the current agreement.
For the position, in accordance with current regulations, a satisfactory police certificate will be required before taking up the position.
Please note that information about applicants may be published even if the applicant has requested to have their name, etc., excluded from the public applicant list. Applicants whose request to be excluded from public disclosure is not granted will be notified of this.
Link to application form: Apply here
About the employer:
Stjørdal is a growing urban municipality that is characterized by a rich sports and cultural life, good nature experiences and meeting places that invite community and diversity. It is good to grow up and live in Stjørdal. Do you dream of a life in the countryside, or are you most attracted to the urban environment? We make it possible for you to choose. As a municipality and employer, we have an important social mission, and our skilled employees are the key to that.