Officers Instructors Wanted for the Hospital Battalion

Do you enjoy training others? The Hospital Battalion is seeking officers instructors for a company that conducts conscription training.

Defense Medicine Center

The Defense Medicine Center is the Swedish Armed Forces' center for the function of defense medicine, located in Gothenburg. Our mission is to provide the Armed Forces with qualified personnel in health and medical care, and additionally, the mission includes the development and supply of medical materials and pharmaceuticals. The Hospital Battalion operates as the Armed Forces' field hospital unit with operational capability both nationally and internationally, emphasizing command, logistics, and medical care. The unit also conducts conscription training. The personnel categories present in the unit include medical staff, officers, soldiers, and conscripts.

Main Responsibilities

As an instructor (OR6-7) in one of the platoons in the training company, your main responsibilities will be to conduct training in various areas of conscription.

The company trains 140 conscripts annually in the areas of logistics, communication/command, medical transport, close protection, and medical care.

Your responsibilities as an instructor include, for example:

• Planning and conducting basic soldier training and position training.
• Participating in exercise activities at the battalion.

Qualifications

• Approved specialist officer exam OR6-7
• Driver's license B
• Swedish citizenship
• Approved medical examination and basic requirements according to FM FysS
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing
• Training GKÖLAK
• Training SUSA
• Officer training focusing on communication/command, medical care, supply management, technology, or ground combat officer with additional courses in these areas

Desirable Qualifications

• Heavy vehicle licenses
• Instructor training in the following areas:
• Vehicle instructor
• Supply management instructor
• Water instructor
• Catering instructor
• Medical instructor
• Protection guard instructor
• TOS instructor
• Close combat instructor
• Throwing leader

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is motivated by challenges, has a high work capacity, and the ability to work both independently and in a team under varying physical and psychological conditions. You can manage working and living in field-like conditions. We value a humble approach and the ability to quickly adapt to new conditions and tasks.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For the authority's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act according to the existing values. 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

Level: Minimum OR6

Employment rate: Full-time. Travel and evening/weekend duty may occur in the position.

Work location: Gothenburg

Start date: By agreement

Salary: Individual salary setting

The position involves a war placement in the Hospital Battalion.

Information about the Position

Aron Gometz, tel FM switchboard: 010-829 20 00

Information about the Recruitment Process

Julia Åhsberg, tel FM switchboard: 010-829 20 00

[email protected]

Please note that it is the holiday period, which means we will have limited ability to answer the phone during this time.

Union Representatives

SACO, [email protected]
SEKO, [email protected]
Officers' Union, [email protected]
OFR/S, [email protected]

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-01-11. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

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