Defense Medicine Center

The Defense Medicine Center (FömedC) is the Swedish Armed Forces' center for the function of defense medicine, located in Gothenburg. FömedC consists of a management team, the Armed Forces Combat School for Defense Medicine (FSS), the Functional Unit (FunkE), and the Hospital Battalion (Sjhbat).

The Hospital Battalion consists of several companies within healthcare, management, maintenance, and medical transport. The battalion is responsible for its own conscription training. The personnel categories include officers, specialist officers, medical staff, soldiers, and conscripts.

About the Position

As a logistics officer in the Hospital Battalion, you will be responsible for planning, leading, and following up on logistics operations within the battalion. You are part of the battalion staff and work closely with the battalion leadership and companies to ensure that equipment, supplies, and transportation function effectively. You are expected to work closely with the companies' quartermasters.

A logistics officer in the Hospital Battalion will also be an active part of upcoming infrastructure work as the unit is growing.

Main Responsibilities

• Plan and execute maintenance on the battalion's equipment and systems
• Plan and execute transport services, as well as organize and coordinate transports for operational needs
• Infrastructure tasks for the battalion
• Be responsible for the unit's supply chain
• Ordering in the Armed Forces support systems
• Participate in exercises, readiness, and missions

Qualifications

• Completed and approved specialist or officer training, at least SO7
• Relevant and current experience in logistics service within the Armed Forces
• Ability to express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish and English
• Driving license B
• Approved medical examination and basic requirements according to FM FysS.
• Swedish citizenship

Meritorious

• Completed logistics training within the Armed Forces
• Experience in planning and developing infrastructure
• Knowledge of systems LIFT, PRIO, and VIDAR
• PRIO training in Warehouse and Technical Service
• Civil education or experience in warehousing, transport, or hazardous goods/flammable materials

Personal Qualities

We are looking for a structured and responsible person with good planning skills. In this role, you will work with planning and executing maintenance, transport services, and supply chain management, which requires accuracy and a solution-oriented approach. You will also be an active participant in the planning of new infrastructure. You enjoy collaborating and have a good ability to coordinate and communicate with various stakeholders. Furthermore, you are flexible and take initiative to ensure that the operational needs are met efficiently.

Other

Employment type: Permanent

Level: At least appointed SO 7

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 includes a military placement in the Hospital Battalion.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is required 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. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Inquiries about the Position

Patrik Sidling, tel FM switchboard: 031–692000

Inquiries about the Recruitment Process

Julia Åhsberg, tel FM switchboard: 031–692000

[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Please note that it is the vacation 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 2026-01-18. 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.