Air Warfare School Seeks Staff Assistant for Staff Leadership

Do you want to help strengthen Sweden's defense capabilities – for real?
Are you a person who likes structure, takes responsibility, and thrives in a high-tempo environment where your contribution makes a difference every day? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

The Air Warfare School (LSS) is a unit in development, where innovation and modern working methods are a natural part of everyday life. With us, you don't just get a job – you get an opportunity to grow, influence, and contribute to Sweden's security in an organization where your input matters.

About the LSS Staff:

The LSS staff plays a central role in creating the conditions for the Commander of LSS to make effective decisions and provide clear leadership by:

• Supporting the commander's decision-making
• Reporting to higher command
• Orienting and supporting subordinate units
• Leading key functional areas such as logistics, work environment, and operational security

As LSS develops into a combat unit, there are increasingly high demands for structure, collaboration, and functional working methods – regardless of the readiness level.

About the Position:

As a staff assistant, you will have a central role in staff leadership – you will be right where the action is. You will work closely with commanders and colleagues to prepare, conduct, and follow up on meetings, decisions, and operations. You will contribute to creating structure in complex contexts and ensure that information reaches the right people at the right time.

The tasks are varied and include, among other things:

• Administrative support to management and department heads
• Dispatch and office services
• Preparation of documents, minutes, and decision support materials
• Bookings, orders, and coordination
• Updating collaboration platforms and support systems

You are expected to work independently, take responsibility, and contribute to order and structure – while being part of a team where collaboration is crucial. The position is based in Uppsala, but travel may occur as LSS has operations in several locations across the country.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to commanders in operations management, communications, dispatch, and office services
• Follow up on incoming tasks in task lists and support systems
• Support the staff's case handling and preparation of materials
• Develop and improve internal routines and administrative processes
• Ensure good information dissemination within the staff
• Participate in working groups and temporary assignments
• Contribute to the planning and execution of exercises

Qualifications

• Completed conscription (or GMU) in the Swedish Armed Forces
• Completed upper secondary education
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Good computer skills, especially within Microsoft Office
• Class B driver's license (manual transmission)

Personal Attributes

To thrive in this role, we believe you are a person who takes responsibility and enjoys getting things done. You are:

• Structured and meticulous – you keep track of the details
• Unpretentious and solution-oriented
• A team player who supports others and contributes to the whole
• Comfortable in a high-tempo environment with varied and sometimes complex tasks

You share the Swedish Armed Forces' core values and are motivated to contribute to a greater context. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Merits

• Experience as a staff assistant, intelligence assistant, or security assistant
• Completed staff service training
• Experience in service-oriented administrative work
• Experience with the Swedish Armed Forces' IT systems
• Previous or current employment within the Swedish Armed Forces

Contact for Information

For information about the position, contact:
Staff Manager Magnus Tunberg

For information about the recruitment process, contact:
HR Generalist Olivia Liw, tel 076-808 75 40

Other Information

• Military position
• Employment form: GSS/K with a fixed-term contract of 6 years, including a 6-month probation period if it is a new hire
• Employment level: Full-time
• Work location: Uppsala
• Business trips with overnight stays may occur
• Estimated start date: ASAP or by agreement

Union Representatives

• OFR/O Ärna Tim Björklund, tel 070-649 65 59
• OFR/S & Defence Union Helena Lemnell, tel 070-836 10 28
• SEKO Åsa Karlsson, reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00
• SACO, reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00

Application Deadline

Welcome to apply no later than 2026-04-27. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter where you motivate why you are suitable for the titled position.

👉 Do you want a job where you develop quickly, take responsibility, and make a difference every day? Then this is your chance. Apply today.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the Recruiting Unit

The Air Warfare School is the Air Force's joint competence center for development and education. The Air Warfare School has four joint Air Force schools and trains, among others, future pilots within the Swedish Armed Forces. The Air Warfare School has operations at seven locations spread across the country and has its headquarters in Uppsala.

The Air Warfare School constantly strives to develop how we solve assigned tasks and we are always ready to meet new challenges.

The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong core value system based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good work-life balance.

Employment with us implies placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. A security clearance with a registry check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be assigned to military service in wartime. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

A CV and a personal letter must be attached to the job application. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.