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The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a national knowledge authority working for better public health. The agency does this by developing and supporting society's efforts to promote health, prevent ill health, and protect against health threats. Our vision is a public health that strengthens societal development.

Do you want to help build a new and central function within the Public Health Agency? As the Chief Internal Auditor, you will have the opportunity to shape and lead the agency's internal audit work – from the ground up. You will review and develop operations and contribute to the agency's overall mission to promote public health and protect Sweden against health threats. Read more and apply today if you want to make a difference in a meaningful and socially important job!

What will you work with?

As the Chief Internal Auditor at the Public Health Agency, you will review and develop operations and ultimately contribute to the agency's broad mission to promote public health and protect Sweden against health threats.

The internal audit function is new at the agency and will consist of the Chief Internal Auditor. Since the function is new, the work involves building and developing from scratch. The function will report directly to the Director General.

Your responsibilities include:

• Building and continuously developing the internal audit in accordance with government regulations and good auditing practice for internal audits.
• Continuously analyzing risks in the operations as a basis for developing proposals for the audit plan.
• Planning and conducting audits, including proposals for improvements, and reporting both in writing and verbally to the Director General and the audited operations.
• Following up on the actions taken by the operations based on previous recommendations.
• Providing advice and support to the Director General and other employees at the agency.

Who are we looking for?

Requirements for the position:

• Academic degree in, for example, economics, law, political science, or other relevant education that the employer assesses as equivalent for the assignment.
• Experience in external and/or internal auditing.
• Experience in qualified work at a government agency with tasks relevant to the assignment.
• Good knowledge of and experience in government administration.

In addition, we consider these competencies, abilities, and experiences important for you to thrive with us:

Great emphasis is placed on:

• Personal qualities such as good collaboration skills and a sense of responsibility. You have a holistic perspective and a good approach.
• Experience working as an internal auditor at a government agency.
• Integrity and objectivity.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.

Significant emphasis is placed on:

• Experience working as a Chief Internal Auditor at a government agency.
• Experience in audit work that contributes to operational development.
• Experience with the government regulations for internal auditing and internal governance and control.

Emphasis is placed on:

• Certification as an internal auditor.

What is it like to work at the Public Health Agency?

We offer developing tasks where you can influence and make a difference. Regardless of what you work with, you contribute to societal benefit. You do this together with engaged and competent colleagues in stimulating collaborations. The Public Health Agency is a workplace that strives to provide equal opportunities for all and to be free from discrimination. The agency operates in Solna and Östersund.

Employee experience and culture at the Public Health Agency

About the employment

You will be employed as a unit manager based at our office in Solna or Östersund. The position is a permanent full-time employment that begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date will be as soon as possible by agreement.

As an employee at the Public Health Agency, you may be subject to military placement. Certain positions are classified where Swedish citizenship may be a requirement. Security clearance will then be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

At the agency, there may be an opportunity to enter into an agreement for remote work up to 40 percent of your working time.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact unit manager Ellen Jones, phone 010-205 25 10.

Union representatives are for SACO Pi Zetterquist, phone 010-205 22 95, and for OFR/S Jessika Spångberg, phone 010-205 29 22.

Read more about what it is like to work with us

Application

Welcome with your application for the position of Chief Internal Auditor with us!

We have chosen to remove the personal letter from the recruitment process. Instead, you apply with your CV and by answering selection questions. The goal is to create a more inclusive recruitment process. Psychological tests and work samples may be used as part of the recruitment process.

Please upload relevant degree certificates with your application.

Read in the application form how to proceed if you have protected personal information.

Apply no later than 2026-01-04 via the agency's website.

Employer's diary number: 04951-2025-2.1.1

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