Vacant job

At the Älvsborg Amphibious Regiment, Amf 4, in Gothenburg, the Amphibious Corps operates where land meets the sea. The amphibious unit forms a crucial link between the army and naval forces.

Since 2021, Amf 4 has been a re-established regiment with garrison responsibilities. The unit is growing and needs more competent employees to continue developing the Amphibious Corps in its vital mission: Defending Sweden's archipelago areas and protecting our routes into Scandinavia's largest port. Here you have the opportunity to work in an engaged and cohesive team where you can develop yourself while contributing to the organization's ongoing development.

Education Battalion Amf 4 is now recruiting a Personnel Officer!

The Education Battalion at Amf 4 conducts basic training for conscripts and a comprehensive training and course activity for employed personnel. It is also at the Education Battalion that the majority of our newly graduated colleagues begin their careers to consolidate and develop their ability in troop leadership and, within that framework, their leadership skills.

Main Responsibilities

You will join the Education Battalion's staff in the role of Personnel Officer.

As a Personnel Officer, you play a crucial role and are a fundamental prerequisite for the extensive growth journey we are on. We value community, work-life balance, and good health. The staff working at the Education Battalion are primarily military. As a Personnel Officer, you are responsible for personnel services.

Examples of tasks include:

• Support for the Personnel Supply Board (PFN)
• Planning and cooperation with combat units regarding staffing of the Education Battalion
• Military placement of personnel
• Instructor reinforcements within the Swedish Armed Forces
• Reserve officers

You should also be prepared to work as a general staff member outside your regular area of work.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Swedish citizenship
• Category B driver's license
• Employed specialist officer within the Swedish Armed Forces (SO6-7), or OF1
• Meets the Swedish Armed Forces' physical requirements (FM FysS)

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

• Previous position as a manager with personnel responsibility.
• Previous training in and experience with personnel services.

Personal Attributes

We look for someone with high integrity, good analytical and social skills. You have good teamwork abilities, where engagement and responsibility are two key words. You are accustomed to working both individually and in groups. You are stimulated by developing our employees, are flexible, and can quickly adapt to new conditions. You can express yourself well in both speech and writing.

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing value base. The Swedish Armed Forces' value base protects the equal value of all people, justice, and equality, and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other Information

Employment Type: Full-time 100% permanent employment according to the Officers Ordinance. Individual salary setting applies. The employment begins with a probationary period of 6 months for new hires.

Work Location: Gothenburg (business travel as well as evening and weekend duties occur)

Tests and interviews are conducted as needed.

Start Date: As soon as possible after agreement.

Information about the position

Elin Hasselqvist, [email protected]

Information about the recruitment process

Recruitment Coordinator G1 Claudia Kremer [email protected]

Union Representatives

OF-Amf Fj Niklas Bryngelsson, mailto:[email protected]

Application

We welcome your application by 2026-06-14. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suitable for this position. Military service certificate and degree certificate from the officer degree should also be attached to the application.

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

At the Älvsborg Amphibious Regiment, in central Gothenburg, we operate where land meets the sea and form a crucial link between the army and naval forces. As a re-established regiment with garrison responsibilities, we are growing and are in need of more competent officers, soldiers, and civilian employees who will continue to develop the unit in its vital mission: Defending Sweden's many coastal archipelago areas and protecting our routes into Scandinavia's largest port to safeguard Sweden's strategic imports. In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built 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 balance between work and private life. An employment with us implies placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security screening with register control will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be placed in wartime positions. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position. A CV and cover letter must be attached to the application for employment. 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.