Do you want to help identify Sweden's strengths for our internal and external security?

The Swedish Defence Recruitment Agency is now looking for psychologists for both permanent positions and temporary contracts.

As a psychologist with us, you will conduct occupational psychological selections by interviewing, assessing, and testing individuals liable for total defense during enlistment and those seeking education and employment primarily within the Armed Forces and the Police Authority.

At the assessment units, there are senior physicians, psychologists, nurses, and administrators working together with our case officers. In total, we are about 75 colleagues in Stockholm working together to achieve our goals.

We are located in nice premises at Gärdet in Stockholm, close to the subway.

Your Responsibilities

Our working methods are based on scientific principles and proven experience, which means we conduct selections of high quality to ensure the right person is in the right place with the right responsibilities. Continuous professional development occurs through internal training. You will work independently based on our established methods, guidelines, and manuals. At the same time, your work is part of a collective assessment chain. Therefore, it is important that you enjoy a structured work environment.

We continuously work on follow-up as well as method and operational development. There may be opportunities to contribute and participate in this work.

You may be required to participate for shorter periods in the agency's operations in other locations.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is

• a licensed psychologist certified by the National Board of Health and Welfare

It is advantageous if you have experience in

• conducting clinical assessments
• working with treatment or investigations based on standardized methods
• selection processes

Your Personal Qualities

You have the ability to take responsibility and work meticulously. You have good collaboration skills and work well with those around you. It is important for us that you can act independently in your professional role by making your own assessments and decisions based on them. You have strong communication skills and can contribute to development.

About the Position

We offer you a permanent full-time position that begins with a probationary period or a temporary contract lasting 9-12 months.

Due to the nature of the work, you cannot work from home, but we hope this can instead contribute to a clearer separation between work and leisure. We offer you at least 28 days of vacation, up to 35 days depending on age. You will work daytime hours, have the opportunity to train for 2 hours during work hours each week, and receive a favorable wellness allowance. Read more about the benefits and conditions we offer on our website: https://www.pliktverket.se/jobba-hos-oss (https://www.pliktverket.se/jobba-hos-oss)

Employment begins on September 7, 2026, with participation in the Swedish Defence Recruitment Agency's two-week internal training in interview and assessment techniques. A passing result in the training is required to work in the agency.

A security clearance will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Security Protection Act. The position includes an obligation to be assigned to military service.

We welcome a diversity of applicants from different backgrounds and look forward to your application!

To apply to us, you do not need to write a personal letter. Instead, we have chosen to focus on selection questions and your CV for a non-discriminatory recruitment process.

About Us

At the Swedish Defence Recruitment Agency, we work to make Sweden safer. Our main task is to enlist, register for basic training, and record personnel in the wartime organization. We also conduct tests and assessments for other authorities, such as the Police and the Swedish Defence University. In short: we ensure that the right people are in the right place in total defense.

Meet some of our employees – on our website, you can find videos and interviews with some of us!