Welcome to the job that actively improves Sweden's labor market!

Our mission is to create societal benefit by connecting job seekers and employers.

At the same time, we strive to provide fair and equal service to our citizens. Together, we get Sweden to work! Do you want to be one of us?

Our workplace

The Swedish Public Employment Service in Örebro is a unit with about 170 employees located in Örebro, Hallsberg, Lindesberg, or Karlskoga. Our catchment area consists of the county's 12 municipalities. We offer local service to the county's job seekers and employers. Together, we are responsible for ensuring the unit's ability to achieve set goals and results. Our leadership means that we lead with a close and coaching approach that encourages participation, motivation, and accountability.

Job description

As an Employment Officer, you will focus on job seekers and employers, and you will be an important support for them, making a difference every day. A central part of the job is to inform and communicate about the Employment Service's mission, services, as well as rights and obligations.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working more deeply with people who, for various reasons, have difficulty entering the labor market. Your tasks will include identifying job seekers' competencies, barriers, and motivations in order to find, obtain, retain, or return to employment. After identification, concrete measures will be developed that should be coordinated and collaborated with relevant partners and authorities. The work may also include guidance, educational initiatives, or the development of job search strategies. You are expected to stay updated on the labor market and employers' recruitment needs.

To succeed as an Employment Officer, we see that you enjoy:

• Interpreting and applying laws and regulations
• Documenting information in a legally secure and structured manner
• Meeting and working with people in various situations
• Navigating and working in multiple systems simultaneously
• Working to achieve set goals
• Conducting investigative and complex conversations

We are looking for new colleagues to work with SIUS (Special Introduction and Follow-up Support), a program for job seekers with disabilities who need individual support to find, obtain, or retain a job. The job involves close collaboration with employers in both the private and public sectors, often on-site.

Our offer

The position is a permanent full-time employment that begins with a six-month probationary period. The placement location is Örebro, Hallsberg, Lindesberg, or Karlskoga. Your employment begins with an introduction.

We offer you the opportunity to work in a workplace where we value the balance between work and private life. You will have access to a generous vacation agreement and flexible working hours. We also include wellness activities during working hours and a favorable wellness allowance.

As an employee of the Employment Service, you have access to professional development and career opportunities within the agency. Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society.

Basic requirements for the position

• University/college education of at least 180 higher education credits (120 credits according to the previous system)
• Alternatively, you have been employed as an Employment Officer at the Employment Service and are assessed to have good conditions to meet today's requirements for Employment Officers
• At least 2 years of work experience, collectively working at least 50 percent for a total of 2 years
• Good knowledge of Swedish, that is, a good ability to communicate in speech and writing, as well as high reading comprehension
• Driving license B

Other merits for the position

• Experience and knowledge of collaboration with other actors, such as authorities, municipalities, and/or partners
• Experience with proactive employer work and business contacts
• Work experience providing support and service via phone and digital channels
• Work experience interpreting and applying regulations
• Work experience in guidance and coaching
• Experience and knowledge of various types of work barriers (e.g., disabilities, substance abuse, and social legal issues)

The state value base guides and you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, as well as contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our authority.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-02-27.

Attach your CV where you specify years, months, and tasks for each employment, as well as certificates that support the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully. If the requested information is not provided, you risk being excluded from the selection. You do not need to send a cover letter.

In the recruitment process, selection tests may occur. We will keep you informed throughout the recruitment process.

If you have protected personal information, please contact the recruitment partner.

We actively work to be an authority free from discrimination. It is important to us that all competencies are utilized, and we welcome all applicants. We view positively if you have knowledge of any of our national minority languages.

Welcome to the job that gets Sweden to work! Here you work on behalf of the government for a labor market that helps people move forward. We unlock opportunities so that job seekers find employment and employers find their next employee. To achieve the goal, we need to collaborate, both within the agency and with various external actors across the country. Together we drive change, develop new working methods, and create solutions that enable Sweden to continue moving forward.