Job Advertisement: Qualified Investigator to GD Staff

The Swedish National Board of Institutional Care (SiS) is an authority responsible for individually adapted compulsory care for young people with complex psychosocial issues and for adults with substance abuse. SiS also implements secure youth care. We do this in youth homes and homes for adults with substance abuse across the country. Working with us at SiS will be an exciting challenge. No matter where in our organization you work or what position you hold, you help create life-changing transformations.

At our headquarters in Solna Business Park, we are about 400 employees working together to support and develop the authority with approximately 5000 employees.

Job Description

Are you attracted to contributing to a vital mission by developing management and governance in a complex organization? Do you have several years of experience in management, governance, and administration within the public sector? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

SiS is on an exciting journey of change, with several parallel development initiatives underway to improve the management and governance of the authority as well as support for core operations.

The GD Staff is now looking for a qualified investigator who wants to contribute to the development of work related to management and governance. The GD Staff's mission is to support the Director General and the Deputy Director General in their management and governance, as well as to support and strengthen the authority's management's overall ability for strategic direction, governance, and coordination. You will work independently to carry out strategic investigation and development assignments within the GD Staff's area of responsibility. Preparing materials for the Director General and the Deputy Director General, as well as preparing various decision-making materials, is part of the job. You will often coordinate with other departments and sections, both internally and with our external partners, and participate in networks and steering groups.

The GD Staff is led by a head of staff and consists of seven employees. The position is varied and developmental. Travel within Sweden may occur.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree in law, social sciences, or another education deemed equivalent by the employer
• Several years of experience in management, governance, and administration within the public sector
• Excellent ability to express yourself in writing and verbally in Swedish
• Good ability to express yourself in writing and verbally in English

It is meritorious if you also have:

• Experience working at the government offices or assignments that have involved departmental contacts
• Experience in qualified investigative work
• Experience in staff functions/close to management
• Work within SiS or similar organizations

The work requires you to be communicative, have excellent collaboration skills, and be unpretentious. You are structured, organize and plan your work well, and complete what you have started with good quality according to the timeline. Furthermore, you have initiative, curiosity, and an interest in developing operations and working methods. Additionally, you can quickly grasp complex issues that require strategic thinking and a holistic view. The nature of the work places high demands on integrity, and great importance will be placed on your personal suitability!

At SiS, we care about good employee engagement. This means that as an employee, you take responsibility for your work, contribute to development, and participate in good collaboration. Read more about our employee engagement.

Employment:

The positions are two fixed-term contracts (temporary) for 6 months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months depending on the needs of the organization. Start date according to agreement, preferably as soon as possible.

Application:

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by March 6, 2026.

Work samples may be included in the recruitment process.

If you have questions about the position, please feel free to contact the recruiting manager, Mimmi Agnevald Haugen.

SiS actively works against all forms of discrimination and welcomes all applicants.

For work at our institutions, SiS conducts background checks before employment.

In preparation for the recruitment work, the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care has taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we strongly request not to contact media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

NOTE! If you have protected personal information, do not apply through the recruitment system. Instead, contact the person listed as the contact in the advertisement.