Collaboration Officer in the Swedish Armed Forces

As a Collaboration Officer in the Swedish Armed Forces, you play an important role in a successful team within an agency that is experiencing strong growth. Together with competent and engaged colleagues, you will receive responsibility, development, and challenges.

Main Responsibilities

In the role of Collaboration Officer, you are responsible for building and maintaining good relationships and communication channels with civilian authorities and other stakeholders. Responsibilities include:

• Representing the commander of MR M within the county, which means being able to engage in dialogue with both strategic and executive levels of civilian actors when necessary.
• Representing the commander of MR M in the county's crisis management organization from both planning and implementation perspectives.
• Leading specifically assigned planning work in the staff and being part of a management team to support the implementation of operations.
• Leading a dedicated collaboration group within the assigned county or in another county to support the coordination of operational activities.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Approved high school diploma Officer's exam/Specialist officer. SO 7/8 or OF 2
• Good proficiency in spoken and written Swedish and English
• Driver's license B
• Good computer skills

Personal Attributes

To succeed in the role of Collaboration Officer, you need to be communicative, attentive, and able to collaborate easily with others. You have the patience and commitment to drive the work forward towards set goals. Furthermore, it is important that you have the ability to quickly adapt to new conditions to analyze and solve complex tasks. Finally, you must be self-driven, structured, and have a high security awareness. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Previous experience of military staff service
• Completed international service in one of the Armed Forces' operations
• Experience of work and collaboration at the government level
• Knowledge of the Armed Forces' preparedness and operational activities

Other

Employment type: SO 7/8 or OF 2. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the agency.
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Kungsängen (the position involves periods of absence from the work location)
Start date: By agreement.
Salary: Individual salary setting
The position includes travel (mainly within Sweden), recurring preparedness, and participation in exercises.

Inquiries about the position

If you have questions about the position and the recruitment process, please contact the recruiting manager Görgen Karlehav or Tommy Lundmark via the switchboard at 08-788 75 00.

Union Representatives

SACO – Christer Lindberg
SEKO – Anna Löfgren
OFRO – Thomas Marcusson
OFRS – Örjan Jansson
All can be reached via the switchboard at 08-788 75 00.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-06-01. 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.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Central Military Region (MR M) is a military unit and an organizational unit where the Commander and Staff are located in Kungsängen. The organization consists of a Commander with staff, six training groups for training and support of the Home Guard, and approximately 7000 Home Guard soldiers organized into eleven battalions and several independent units.

The Commander of the Central Military Region with a regional staff leads subordinate units, collaborates with regional and local actors, leads security and intelligence services, and supports operational and tactical commanders who solve tasks within the region. The region also functions as a link between the Armed Forces and civil society, actively collaborating with the county administrative board and the region. When necessary, MR M also leads operations, for example, during national crisis situations and support to society. The Military Region solves tasks in peace, crisis, and war.

The organization and operational area of the Central Military Region encompass the geographical counties of Stockholm, Uppsala, Södermanland, Västmanland, Dalarna, and Gävleborg. Training groups and Home Guard units are present in each county.

The Armed Forces has a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good work-life balance.

The Armed Forces harnesses the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization. Therefore, we welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments.

An employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security review with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be assigned to military service. This obligation varies depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and a personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.