Unit Administrator at the Total Defense Ammunition and Mine Clearance Center

Do you want a role where your drive, structure, and administrative skills make a difference? As a unit administrator, you will hold a key position close to management, combining responsibility and qualified administrative support in an organization with a clear mission and high trust.

About us

The Total Defense Ammunition and Mine Clearance Center (Swedec) is part of the Swedish Armed Forces and serves as a national competence center for ammunition and mine clearance operations on land as well as military search services. At Swedec, we have the mine clearance and search company. We are responsible for the Army's explosive ordnance disposal platoons (EOD) and advanced search platoon (Asök), and we often work closely with other units both nationally and internationally. With us, you will be part of a highly specialized team that regularly participates in missions to make a difference.

Main Responsibilities

As a unit administrator, you will have a central and trust-based role with close collaboration with the unit manager and management. You will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the unit's administrative and organizational work, as well as contributing to effective governance and follow-up of operations.

Your tasks will include:

• Providing administrative and organizational support to the unit manager and management
• Coordinating, planning, and following up on internal processes and workflows
• Preparing, documenting, and ensuring the quality of the unit's case and decision management
• Supporting the daily governance of the operations through follow-up and structure

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in administration or equivalent experience deemed relevant by the employer
• Experience in qualified administrative work
• Excellent ability to express oneself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Driver's license B (manual transmission)

Personal Qualities

You are responsible, proactive, analytical, and have good collaboration skills as well as the ability to work independently. You easily build and maintain good relationships, where trust and confidence are central. You have good structure in your work and the ability to switch between multiple tasks during a workday. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Experience working in the Armed Forces
• Experience working in public administration
• Experience in project management
• Experience with the PRIO/SAP system

Other

Employment type: permanent, the Armed Forces applies a 6-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the authority.
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Eksjö
Start date: By agreement
Salary: individual salary setting applies
The position is a civilian appointment

For inquiries about the position, contact: Anders Södermyr, reachable via switchboard, 0381-180 00
For information about the recruitment process, contact: Frida Bunnstad, reachable via switchboard, 0381-180 00

Union representatives can be reached via switchboard, 0381-180 00
Defense Union: Martin Hillberg
SACO: Sofie Bergkvist
SEKO: Matz Felix
Officers' Union: Robert Lindberg Vikström

Application Deadline

We welcome your application by 2026-02-19 at the latest. Your application should include a CV, certificates that support your qualifications, and a motivation for why you are suitable for this position.

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

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Total Defense Ammunition and Mine Clearance Center – Swedec is Sweden's competence center for national and international tasks within ammunition and mine clearance. Our main mission is to operate within total defense, focusing on education, development, and intelligence. Read more about Swedec here.

The Armed Forces has a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Armed Forces harnesses the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security clearance with a background check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment carries an obligation to be placed in a war situation. The nature of this varies depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.