Vacant job

About the Organization

The unit consists of 9 employees who work as experts in security, security protection, information security, fire safety, crisis management, continuity, and civil defense.

The main mission of the unit is to support the management of the administration and the regional areas of Internal Services, Property and Projects, Operations and Services, as well as Support Services and Regional Coordination. The work is carried out in close collaboration with line managers, property managers, project leaders, operations managers, and technical administrators in the various regional areas. The work has both operational and strategic characteristics, and collaboration with representatives from the operations occurs continuously.

About the Job

As a security coordinator, you will work in a dynamic role, where one day you will handle strategic tasks and the next day you will be out in the field providing operational support to various operations. You will also act as an internal expert and requirement setter in the areas of fire safety and security and serve as a method leader in risk and vulnerability analyses and continuity management.

Your tasks will involve supporting both managers and employees in our various regional areas with systematic fire safety and security work, which entails close contacts and collaboration. You will be part of the security unit where you, together with other security coordinators, will strengthen the unit through active improvement and development work.

You will also be involved in the development of the administration's security strategic goals, along with associated risk analyses and continuity planning.

As a security coordinator, you will also conduct internal training and ensure compliance with regulations, authority requirements, laws, and ordinances. You will handle daily issues related to security, fire (SBA), and information security, both internally and externally, in collaboration with users of the region's properties.

If necessary, you will continuously participate in internal meetings to capture security issues. You will report directly to the administration's security manager.

About You

We are looking for someone with post-secondary education as a risk engineer, security coordinator, or other equivalent education that the employer deems relevant. You have good knowledge and understanding of the overall security work and its various areas, as well as an unpretentious attitude. You have a good ability to express yourself well in both speech and writing. A B driver's license is a requirement for the position.

For the role, it is required that you have knowledge of governing laws, regulations, and rules within security and fire protection work. You also have insight into security protection and civil defense, as well as an understanding of requirement setting and its impact on critical societal functions.

We see that you have several years of experience in security work, preferably within larger organizations. You have good experience in conducting risk and vulnerability analyses in areas such as physical security, continuity, and fire protection, as well as experience working on projects.

It is advantageous if you:
•    Have experience in information security and technical/mechanical security.
•    Have experience participating in projects related to new construction and renovation, as well as an understanding of different construction phases.

You are a communicative and outgoing person who finds it easy to collaborate with others and is accustomed to working both independently and in a team. You have the ability to maintain and develop existing networks within the administration and the region, as well as establish good relationships with other employees in the administration. You are social and find it easy to talk to and in front of people, and you possess a good ability to prioritize and plan your own work.

Application Process

In this process, we do not request a personal letter, but instead, we would like you to answer a number of questions when registering your application. Please remember to answer thoroughly as we will make our initial selection based on your responses.

The first round of interviews is scheduled for March 16, so please mark your calendar for this now.

The position may be placed in a security class. This means that a security review and background check may be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Security Protection Act before employment.

Welcome with your application by March 8!

Property, support, and service is Västra Götaland Region's own service organization and property manager that ensures things work as they should. We take care of property operations, ensure that all employees receive their salaries, that premises are cleaned, and that assignments within the region are staffed with specialist competence. We want to work closely with those we support because we believe that together we can make a difference. With openness and a focus on development and collaboration, we strive for a good life in Västra Götaland Region.

About Västra Götalandsregionen

Västra Götalandsregionen exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for everyone. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communications throughout Västra Götaland.

Västra Götalandsregionen actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in the development to learn new things.

Västra Götalandsregionen places all permanent employees in a state of readiness.

If you want to know more about Västra Götalandsregionen, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation at https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

Västra Götalandsregionen prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you as an applicant have questions about the advertised position or for specific and special reasons cannot register your information in a public system - please contact the contact person for the respective advertisement.

To staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and to you as a seller:
We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing, placement, and recruitment companies, as well as other external actors and sellers of additional job advertisements. Västra Götalandsregionen has contracted agreements.