Staff Assistant to the Swedish Armed Forces Overseas Section

Do you want to be involved as a staff assistant in staffing our services internationally? An exciting and dynamic area of work where you will be part of ensuring that we succeed in our mission to send colleagues to positions in approximately 43 locations in 17 different countries.

Swedish Armed Forces HR Overseas Section (FST HR UtS)

The Overseas Section of the Swedish Armed Forces coordinates all international commitments of the Headquarters (HKV) and manages all units with URA agreements (agreements on overseas contracts and guidelines for employment conditions when serving abroad) within the Armed Forces. The Overseas Section focuses on the deployed personnel with operational HR support, which during their overseas assignment falls under URA agreements and has an advisory and supportive function for both managers and deployed personnel.

Today, the growing Overseas Section consists of a chief, deputy chief, detail manager, 12 HR generalists, a staff assistant, an economist, and a communicator, all of whom are solution-focused, efficient employees with a high degree of responsibility.

Main Responsibilities

As a staff assistant in the Overseas Section, you will be offered interesting staff tasks in an environment that is often influenced by geopolitical events in the world. You will support the section in a change process where we continuously build and develop the operations.

The support consists of administrative tasks such as managerial support, drafting letters and minutes, bookings, orders, shopping carts, updating collaboration spaces, preparing and compiling materials. Furthermore, you will support HR generalists with deployment administration before, during, and after deployments.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Current completed GMU or basic training with military service in the Swedish Armed Forces.
• Complete high school education with passing grades.
• Good computer skills and experience using parts of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Good knowledge of both spoken and written Swedish and English.
• Driver's license B is required.

Personal Qualities

To thrive and fit in the role of staff assistant, we see that you are positive, service-oriented, structured, and have a well-developed ability to take responsibility and initiative. You are curious and easily absorb new knowledge. You are also unpretentious and a pronounced team player who appreciates working both independently and in a group. Last but not least, you enjoy working in an environment characterized by both high tempo and complex matters.

You share the Swedish Armed Forces' values and code of conduct, which describe the values, abilities, and behaviors we consider crucial for successfully fulfilling our mission. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Experience in service-oriented administrative work.
• Previous experience as a staff, intelligence, or security assistant.
• Completed staff service training and basic security training.
• Group leader training from military service/basic training.
• Knowledge of the Swedish Armed Forces' IT systems, PRIO/SAP, VIDAR, SWECCIS, ISUS, SHAREPOINT.
• Previous or current employment within the Swedish Armed Forces.
• Experience from work in other government agencies.

For the authority's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act according to the existing values. The Swedish 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).

Other

The employment form is within the framework of GSS/K, which begins with a six-month probationary period for those who are not already employed by the authority.

Employment rate: Full-time

Work location: Stockholm

Start date: by agreement

The position involves travel as well as evening and weekend duties, which will be planned with good notice.

The Swedish Armed Forces values the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences in our recruitment.

Inquiries about the position and recruitment process

Welcome to contact C FST HR UtS Antoon Hertogs, tel: 070-982 48 89. For questions about the recruitment process, contact HR specialist Paulina Unger, tel: 08-788 75 00.

Union Representatives:

SACO: Stefan Ungerth
SEKO: Monika Danielsson/Lise-Lotte Larsson
Defense Union, OFRS: Kjell Tetzlaff
OFRO: Roger Ericsson

All can be reached via switchboard: 08-788 75 00.

Welcome with your application by February 19, 2026. Your application should include a CV, cover letter, and answers to selection questions.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website.