Administrator in the Healthcare Sector

The Ministry of Social Affairs, the unit for healthcare and pharmaceutical issues, is now seeking an administrator within the healthcare sector for the healthcare group (HS). The group is responsible for issues related to governance, development, and monitoring of healthcare, which includes the overall capacity of care, accessibility, development of primary care, workforce supply, authorization, patient safety, women's health, maternity care, etc. The group is responsible for targeted state grants to the municipal sector and the governance of the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) and the Health and Social Care Analysis (VoA).

Your Workday. Sweden's Tomorrow.

Examples of tasks that this role entails include:

• monitoring the external environment, preparing and analyzing materials for the government's positions on issues concerning the governance and development of healthcare,
• leading and participating in the planning, implementation, and coordination of initiatives related to healthcare,
• drafting bills, letters, and department communications (DS),
• handling ongoing tasks such as inquiries, interpellations, correspondence, etc.,
• participating in international processes and contexts, and
• working within the framework of the government's governance of authorities.

Your Background

We are looking for someone with an academic degree in social sciences, law, or another relevant field. You also have experience in administration within healthcare and/or competence and education issues in the Government Offices, another government agency, or region. Additionally, we see that you have knowledge of the organization, functions, and working methods of healthcare.

Relevant experience in the following areas within the healthcare sector is meritorious: Work with governance and development, authorization and licensing issues, matters concerning education and continuing education, EU and international processes, as well as investigative and/or legislative work. It is also advantageous if you have knowledge of the government's governance of healthcare.

The position requires excellent skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Your Qualities

The Government Offices' employee criteria are wholeness, development, and results. Everyone working in the Government Offices needs to have a holistic view and collaborate for the best of the organization. You are expected to contribute your perspective and expertise while being open to others. You bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the organization and your own skills. You are results-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and directions change.

Read more at Employee and Leadership in the Government Offices (https://www.regeringen.se/medarbetarskap-och-ledarskap-i-regeringskansliet).

In this role, you need to possess analytical skills and be meticulous. We also see that you are service-oriented and have an easy time collaborating with others.

We place great importance on personal suitability.

Other

We offer one or more temporary positions for one year. Start date according to agreement, a security check will be conducted before employment.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, please contact the recruiting manager Helena Cantù. If you have questions about the recruitment process, feel free to contact recruitment specialist Isabel Åkermark: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Union contacts are Pia Fagerström for Saco and Karina Åbom Engberg for ST. You can reach all of them via the Government Offices' switchboard, 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by January 9, 2026.

The Government Offices' mission is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as strengths and assets, and we actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Social Affairs, one of ten ministries, is responsible for issues concerning society's welfare, including public health and healthcare, social services including elderly care, care for and rights of persons with disabilities, sickness and parental insurance, pensions and the premium pension system, as well as sports, civil society, youth policy, burial issues, and religious communities.