Inspector for Food and Animal Welfare

Do you want to help ensure safety and quality in food and animal welfare while contributing to the Swedish Armed Forces' mission? There is now a unique opportunity to experience working with exciting supervision within the defense sector. The Defense Inspectorate for Health and Environment is seeking an inspector for food and animal welfare, based at the Armed Forces Headquarters in Stockholm. Together with other inspectors, you will contribute to ensuring that the Armed Forces' operations and growth comply with laws and regulations.

About the Defense Inspectorate for Health and Environment

The Defense Inspectorate for Health and Environment conducts inspections within the Armed Forces, the Fortifications Agency, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, and the Swedish Defence Radio Agency. We are responsible for supervision over environmental and health protection, healthcare, infection control, as well as public control of food, animal by-products, feed, and animal welfare within the Armed Forces. When the Defense Inspectorate for Health and Environment exercises supervision and control, the inspector is not subordinate to the Chief of Defence.

The Health and Environment section conducts supervision and control in the areas of food, healthcare, nature conservation, and animal welfare. The section consists of ten employees. You will belong to a group of three people working with food control.

Main Responsibilities

As an Inspector in the areas of food and animal welfare, you will work to ensure that legislation is followed in the areas of food and drinking water, as well as in various types of animal husbandry activities. The work includes both planned and event-driven inspections, processing, investigations, advice, decisions, and other tasks within the relevant legislative areas.

The position involves conducting inspections and supervision on-site throughout the country, and sometimes participating in exercises or assignments abroad. Travel occurs regularly, mainly within Sweden.

You will have significant responsibility and good opportunities to plan and organize your work, including inspection activities and travel. The role involves varied and meaningful work where you contribute to safe food, good animal welfare, and a sustainable society.

In addition to exciting tasks, we offer good opportunities for professional development and three hours of training during work hours per week.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Academic degree in a natural science field, such as food, animal welfare, or another equivalent discipline
• Relevant work experience in the field
• Good skills in expressing yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Driving license B

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is proactive, self-sufficient, and confident in their professional role. You have the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team, and thrive in a dynamic work environment. As a person, you are meticulous, analytical, and administratively skilled, which allows you to handle complex tasks with precision and structure. You are accustomed to interacting with people in various environments and do so with a professional and respectful attitude.

To thrive in the role, you should be unpretentious, have an open attitude towards collaboration, and see it as a matter of course to share your knowledge and experiences to contribute to the development of the group and the organization. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities!

DESIRABLE

• Knowledge and experience of the defense sector's operations
• Experience of regulatory authority
• Work experience in food control
• Work experience in supervision of animal activities

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the values that exist. The Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent civil service. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not already employed by the authority.
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Stockholm
Start date: By agreement
Travel is required in the position
Tests may occur in the recruitment process

Inquiries about the Position

For inquiries about the position, contact: Section Manager Jessica Duf. For information about the recruitment process, contact HR Specialist Elin Dahlqvist. Both can be reached via switchboard 08-788 7500.

Union Representatives

SACO: Stefan Ungerth
SEKO: Monika Danielsson/Liselott Larsson
Defense Union, OFRS: Kjell Tetzlaff
OFRO: Roger Ericsson
All can be reached via switchboard 08-788 7500.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2025-12-07. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position, as well as answers to the specified selection questions.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.