Do you want to see others grow and improve? The Hospital Battalion is looking for platoon leaders for the conscription training company.

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, as well as to develop and supply medical materials and pharmaceuticals. The Hospital Battalion operates as the Armed Forces' field hospital unit with operational capability both nationally and internationally, focusing on leadership, logistics, and medical care. Additionally, the unit conducts conscription training. The personnel categories present in the unit include medical staff, officers, soldiers, and conscripts.

Main Responsibilities

As the leader of a conscription platoon, you will be responsible for planning and executing the training for the platoon's conscripts. This is done in collaboration with other platoon leaders and the company leadership at the training company. The company trains 140 conscripts annually in the areas of logistics, communication/leadership, medical transport, close protection, and medical care. You will also have overall personnel and operational responsibility for the platoon's officers and soldiers.

Qualifications

• Approved officer training OF1/OF2
• Category B driver's license
• 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
• Training as a Throw Leader
• Good ability to schedule own personnel

Desirable Qualifications

• Officer training in ground combat
• Heavy vehicle licenses
• Instructor training in the following areas:
• Vehicle instructor
• Supply instructor
• Catering instructor
• Medical instructor
• Security guard instructor
• TOS instructor
• Close combat instructor

Personal Qualities

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

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is required that all employees 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 (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment type: Permanent

Level: At least OF1

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

Work location: Gothenburg

Start date: By agreement

Salary: Individual salary setting

The position involves a military placement at 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] (mailto:[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] (mailto:[email protected])
SEKO, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Officers' Union, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
OFR/S, [email protected] (mailto:[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.