Unit Manager at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

We are looking for a Unit Manager who, together with engaged employees, wants to drive and develop the unit's work forward. You will be a key person in implementing measures to achieve Sweden's goals for biodiversity.

The Department of Nature and Wildlife implements the policy for the management of biodiversity and ecosystems, including the work as the national hunting and wildlife authority. We develop knowledge bases, information, guidance, and steering instruments to achieve Swedish and international goals and follow up on the effects. The department allocates and follows up on state funds for the protection and management of valuable nature and wildlife management. We represent the state as a property owner in protected areas. Our operations are based on collaboration with authorities, research, industry, landowners, civil society, and international actors.

The Nature Information Unit coordinates and supports the development of digital operational processes, environmental information supply, and collaboration within the nature area, both internally and externally. This involves extensive national collaboration and to some extent EU work. The unit develops and manages national geodata and data bases, supports geodata work within the authority, and is responsible for monitoring and indicators for biodiversity, land, and nature.

The department and unit prioritize the development of the nature area's digital operational architecture and knowledge supply to meet the requirements of new legislation, not least the regulation on the restoration of nature.

Your Responsibilities

As a unit manager, you will work on behalf of the department head to lead, develop, and follow up on the work of the unit. You will be part of the department's management team and have overall responsibility for processes, results, staffing, the unit's budget, as well as agreements with partners and contractors.

The unit manager has personnel and work environment responsibility for the unit's employees and creates clarity and direction in the work. In this role, you will leverage employee engagement and ensure the right conditions for the work. You contribute to a good work climate, participation, and collaboration internally and externally, as well as quality assure the unit's deliveries and represent the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency externally.

Your Competence

Requirements:

• Academic degree in a relevant field, such as natural sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, geography, urban planning, information/system sciences, or data/IT, or other education deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Experience in management or another leadership role, with personnel and/or operational responsibility, or experiences assessed to correspond to these experiences, such as leading larger projects.
• Experience in leading development work in a knowledge- and/or expertise-intensive operation.
• Good experience of collaboration, both internally and with external actors.
• Very good understanding of public operations and their governance, preferably within a government agency.
• Experience in developing processes for how information, data, and/or digital processes are used in operational development within relevant operations for the department.
• Good experience of work within the nature, environment, or biodiversity area.
• Very good ability to communicate in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing.

Meritorious:

• Education focused on digitalization, information management, geodata, or data analysis.
• Experience of work within the geodata area, remote sensing, national data sets, or information management.
• Experience in being responsible for or developing indicators, follow-up, or environmental monitoring.
• Experience in being a client towards IT and system suppliers.

Personal Qualities

You are a clear, responsive, and trust-based leader who creates engagement and participation. With a strategic and analytical approach, you see the whole and long-term connections. You are development-oriented and solution-focused, have good communication skills, and collaborate well with others. Great emphasis is placed on your personal qualities.

About the Employment

The position is a permanent full-time employment that begins with a six-month probationary period. The position is located in Stockholm. Start date as soon as possible by agreement. We apply individual salary setting. The position involves travel, primarily within Sweden but also internationally.

Application

When you apply, you will answer selection questions related to the requirements profile in the ad. The answers are used in the selection process and can determine whether you proceed in the process, so it is important to respond clearly and thoroughly. We do not use personal letters but focus on your experience and competence. In the application, you only attach your CV.

Warm welcome to submit your application no later than February 27, 2026.

Contact

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Fredrik Hannerz, department head. You can also contact our union representatives for Saco-S or ST. All can be reached via customer service, tel. no. 010-698 10 00.

Why Work With Us?

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency offers a sustainable and pleasant working environment with the possibility of remote work, occupational health care, wellness benefits, and various staff activities. We have modern offices, friendly colleagues, and a present leadership in an organization with an important mission for the environment and future generations.

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is growing – do you want to contribute? The agency is in an exciting phase of development. The government has announced increased funding and new assignments, which gives us the opportunity to invest for the future. Therefore, we are looking for new employees in several areas. With us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable and robust society.

About the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is a government agency for climate and environmental issues. We work on behalf of the government within Sweden, the EU, and internationally. The agency contributes to a robust and sustainable society.

The agency is responsible for issues related to climate and air, land, biodiversity, contaminated areas, recycling and waste, resource efficiency, environmental monitoring, hunting and wildlife, as well as environmental research. We also work to strengthen society's preparedness.

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency strives for a workplace characterized by gender equality and diversity and sees employees with different backgrounds and experiences as an important prerequisite for this.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing and therefore request no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.