Executive Support at the Swedish Armed Forces Cyber Defense Command

Are you a structured, service-oriented, and detail-oriented person with experience and a continued curiosity to support high-level managers with both national and international commitments? Do you enjoy days that are never the same and have the ability to switch from a calm pace to quickly solving a complex task? Then the role of executive support at the Swedish Armed Forces Cyber Defense Command might be for you!

The Swedish Armed Forces Cyber Defense Command continues to rapidly develop and strengthen Sweden's cyber defense, which acts to protect Swedish interests in the cyber domain at all levels of conflict. We are now looking for an executive support who will be a key person in supporting the head of the Cyber Defense Command and the rest of the management.

Main Responsibilities

As executive support, you will create a flow and logistics around a manager who is constantly on the move. You will provide administrative and service-focused support primarily focused on coordinating and planning the calendar with meetings and bookings. You will proactively work on your own initiative to best anticipate what might happen in the future and act accordingly, all to ensure that the head of the Cyber Defense Command and the rest of the management can fulfill their mission. It is required that you are both meticulous in details and have the ability to see the big picture. The role also includes:

• Coordinating and planning personnel gatherings, management meetings, collaboration meetings, and other gatherings planned by the head of the Cyber Defense Command
• Compiling material for reports, coordinating, driving, and participating in various types of projects
• Acting as overall support for the head of the Cyber Defense Command by managing administration such as calendar management, publishing guidelines, travel bookings, handling invoices, contracts, and orders.

Requirements

• Approved 3-year high school education
• At least 5 years of relevant and current experience acting as executive support in an administrative and service-oriented role
• Very good knowledge of the Office suite
• Very good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing, in both Swedish and English
• Driving license B.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is driven, responsible, structured, and meticulous with the goal of always delivering high-quality executive support. To fit the position, you should thrive in an environment characterized by a high pace of work, with a mix of routine matters and new challenges. You see no problem in supporting a manager who is often traveling.

You can quickly adapt to changing conditions and should be able to work in a team as well as independently. It is very important that you are unpretentious and have an easy time collaborating with others.

You should want to make a difference and not be afraid to put someone else in the spotlight. You should be driven by being an important part of a whole where collaboration, engagement, and initiative are crucial to how you solve the tasks you are faced with. You should find it equally important to solve the small details as well as to solve tasks as a whole based on your role. You should have a curious, humble mind and always strive to develop both your workplace and yourself. It is important that you are a good representative of the Swedish Armed Forces and stand behind the Armed Forces' values. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Experience working in the Swedish Armed Forces or another government agency
• Experience working in the Armed Forces' information and case management systems
• Experience working in document and case management systems in public operations
• Knowledge of the Armed Forces' command systems and command processes
• Academic degree relevant to the position
• Personal recommendations that describe your level of service

Other

Permanent employment, full-time, and a 6-month probationary period apply. Start date by agreement. The workplace is in Stockholm.

The job also includes 3 hours of training per week during working hours.

Inquiries about the position or recruitment process

Any questions should be sent to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union Representatives

Defense Union, OFR/S Kjell Tetzlaff
SACO Stefan Ungerth
SEKO Lise-Lotte Larsson
OFR/O Arne Nilsson

All can be reached via switchboard 08-788 75 00

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-02-16. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position. Email your application to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), stating reference 6120 in the subject line.