Hafnarfjörður Municipality is looking to appoint an energetic department manager to a rewarding role providing services in the homes of disabled people in the outer and inner core areas. This is a 100% full-time, day-shift position. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about their work and serves as a good role model for other staff. The work is carried out according to the Servant-Leadership philosophy, with an emphasis on the rights of people with disabilities. 

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Responsible for planning, coordination, budgeting, reporting, information dissemination, advice and training.
• Provides staff with training and guidance
• Implements the role and objectives of the unit
• Provides disabled people with support and advice with activities of daily living.
• Takes an active part in development work
• Accounting management
• Acting Director in his absence
• Other tasks as per the job description and as assigned by a superior.   

Educational and competency requirements:

• Occupational therapy training or other comparable higher education in a recognised professional field that is relevant to the role, e.g. occupational therapy, psychology or social work.
• Knowledge and experience of working with disabled people
• Knowledge of legislation relating to the subject area
• Management experience desirable
• Experience and knowledge of teamwork desirable
• Good computer skills
• Flexibility and interpersonal skills
• Professional ambition in work and an interest in the affairs of disabled people
• Initiative, organisational skills and independence in work methods
• Physical ability to carry out tasks in the workplace 
• Icelandic proficiency A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
• Driving licence a condition 
• The condition is that the person has a clean criminal record. 

Further information about the post is provided by Ingibjörg Ólafsdóttir, Head Occupational Therapist, at the email address ingibjorgo@hafnarfjordur.is or by telephone on 585-5765.

The salary is in accordance with the current collective agreement between the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities and the Staff Association of Hafnarfjörður.

The application deadline is 16 March 2026. The appointment is from 13 April 2026. 

Attention is drawn to the policy of the City of Hafnarfjörður to equalise the gender balance in employment with the city and to ensure that its workplaces reflect the diversity of the community.