Head of responsibility and well-being

We are now looking for someone to fill the role of HEAD OF RESPONSIBILITY AND WELL-BEING
 
to promote our ambitious goals of sustainable well-being and to lead the development of the university's sustainability and the well-being of the university community.
 
We strive to be a pioneer in responsibility and sustainability, and to be the best place to study and work. Our university creates a more sustainable society through research, teaching, public engagement, and responsible university life. Sustainable well-being is one of the five strategic focus areas of our university, and we are strongly committed to its development. Read more about our sustainability and well-being efforts.
 
As the Head of Responsibility and Well-being, you will partner with the university's rector and management in advancing this strategic focus area. Your supervisor will be the HR Director.
 
We have been proactively developing all aspects of sustainability, responsibility, and well-being for a long time, and our team has strong expertise in all of these areas. However, this is a new position that offers the opportunity to develop a comprehensive approach in collaboration with researchers and experts in the field, further strengthening our university as a leader in sustainability, responsibility, and fostering a well-being and inclusive university community.
 
Your responsibilities include

• Strategic development, planning and implementation of the sustainability, responsibility, and well-being, and also reporting together with your team and expert network
• Enhancing the university's impact in these areas
• Promoting strategic initiatives in the sustainable well-being focus area in collaboration with university management and the university community
• Developing the operational culture of the university community
• Guiding and coordinating the well-being work for students and postgraduates
• Developing leadership and overseeing the well-being, work capacity, and shared expertise of staff and grant-funded researchers
• Coordinating the overall sustainability and responsibility agenda
• Leading the work of the expert team and the internal expert network of the university

 
With your approach, you will inspire the university community to engage in strengthening sustainable well-being. You already have a good network of collaborators and are an active networker in the field.

About you
You are a strong professional in responsibility, sustainability, and well-being, with a positive and forward-looking attitude. You have experience in leading comprehensive projects and measuring effectiveness. You also have demonstrated success in driving reforms.
 
You approach your work constructively and with genuine collaboration. You are not afraid of new challenges, or of trying new approaches and innovation. You are an experienced presenter and facilitator. Your communication and interaction are constructive, persuasive, and clear. The role includes supervisor responsibilities, and you have experience and a proven track record in successfully leading networks, teams, and/or projects.
 
For this position we require a higher university degree and experience in responsibility or well-being work within a large organization. Familiarity with academic work is an advantage. Proficiency in English is required; skills in Finnish and Swedish are an advantage.
 
Why join us?
As the Head of Responsibility and Well-being, your work will have a wide-ranging impact on promoting sustainability, responsibility, and well-being both within the university community, nationally and internationally. You will have the opportunity to work concretely for the benefit of the world.
 
The University of Helsinki ranks 60th in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024, which measures the sustainability and environmental impact of universities, and is the second-best globally in the Health and Well-being indicator, which measures both the well-being of its community and the broader public impact of the university's research.
 
You will have the support of researchers and teachers from various fields, as well as a strong expert team and network. You will have the opportunity to develop and innovate the entire university's operations and to grow in your own expertise.
 
As an employer, we encourage you to develop your skills and we offer flexible solutions for working. Our long vacations also support a balance between work and leisure/free time. Our campuses offer a variety of opportunities for exercise and lunch breaks. We value community, and all of us are working partly on-site.
 
The position is permanent and will be filled with a six-month probationary period.

The position's salary is at requirement level MV13 in the university salary system. In addition to that, a percentage-based component of the salary is paid based on performance. The salary for this position is approximately 6000-7000 euros per month. The exact salary will be determined based on the selected candidate's professional skills, experience, expertise, and final responsibilities.
 
Would you like to do meaningful work in support of the world of science, in an inspiring and multicultural work community? Don't hesitate—apply confidently.

We look forward to receiving your application through our recruitment system by September 19, 2024. Internal applicants employed by the University of Helsinki should submit their applications by logging in the recruitment system here.

The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender and age, linguistic or cultural background, or minority group. The interviews will be held in accessible spaces. Click this link to read about accessibility and inclusivity at our University.

For more information about the position and the recruitment process, please contact HR Director Tiia Tuomi by email: tiia.tuomi@helsinki.fi or by phone: +358 50 512 2738.
 

The University of Helsinki is an inspiring and diverse university community, with over 30,000 students and postgraduates, and more than 8,500 employees and grant-funded researchers. We work enthusiastically and collaboratively towards our shared goals. The University of Helsinki has a strong influence both in Finland and globally. We solve problems that affect everyone. We seek answers to climate change, food security, urbanization, the protection of the Baltic Sea, and many other multidisciplinary questions. We want to share our expertise and make an impact for the benefit of the world – together.
 
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