Vacant job

Do you want to work with security in a socially vital operation where your skills contribute to the safety of residents, businesses, and societal functions?

Nerikes Brandkår is now looking for an engaged and strategic Security Coordinator. Depending on your competence, experience, and interest, a position as Security Protection Officer may also be relevant.

About Us

Nerikes Brandkår is a municipal association responsible for rescue services in our nine member municipalities. Our operations include preventive work, operational rescue services, and crisis preparedness. We work closely with municipalities, authorities, and other actors to create a safe and robust society.

We are in a period of exciting expansion and development. An operational security collaboration between Värmland, Dalarna, Örebro County, and Dalsland, the Rescue Region Bergslagen (RRB), began in 2020. We collaborate in a joint command center, Seglet, together with the Police and SOS Alarm.

About the Role

As a Security Coordinator and Security Protection Officer, you play a central role in leading, developing, and coordinating security and security protection work within both Nerikes Brandkår and the Rescue Region Bergslagen. You are responsible for ensuring that operations meet the requirements of security protection legislation and other relevant regulations.

You work both strategically and operationally, focusing on strengthening the organization's capability in security protection, which includes information security, physical security, and personnel security.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing security and security protection work within Nerikes Brandkår and RRB.
• Conducting security protection assessments, security checks, and analyses.
• Coordinating work within information security and data protection.
• Training and supporting managers and employees in security matters.
• Collaborating with external actors such as municipalities, authorities, and other rescue services.
• Participating in crisis preparedness and civil defense work.

The organizational placement of the position may be directly under the Board Director and Chief Fire Officer, or alternatively under the Head of Unit for Operational Planning.

Qualifications

Relevant university education and/or experience that the employer deems equivalent.

We also look for you to have:

• Experience in security protection, information security, or crisis preparedness.
• Good knowledge of security protection legislation and related regulations.
• Experience in strategic development work.
• Good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Class B driver's license.

Desirable

• Experience from the public sector or rescue services.
• Education in security protection.
• Experience working in socially vital operations.

Competency Profile

We are looking for someone who is structured and analytical with a holistic perspective.

You are confident in your role, have high integrity, and good collaboration skills, as the work involves numerous internal and external contacts.

You can work independently and drive your own work forward, while thriving in an organization where collaboration is crucial for achieving common goals.

Why choose Nerikes Brandkår?

Here, you become part of an organization that invests in development, collaboration, and safety – for both our employees and society.

We offer

• Flexible working methods, hours, and a good work environment.
• Meaningful work in a socially vital organization.
• Opportunities to influence and develop security work.
• Competent colleagues and good development opportunities.

In the region, with Örebro as the largest municipality, there are opportunities to live centrally, in the countryside, by the lake, or in the forest. Here, you are offered a rich selection of outdoor life, culture, events, and a high quality of life.

Application

If you believe you are the right person for this position, we ask you to submit an application consisting of a CV and a cover letter, describing why you are interested in the position and what you believe you could contribute.

Start date by agreement.

The appointment will be based on the information you provide, so it is of utmost importance that you are careful when filling out your application.

Applications are sent via email to [email protected]. Mark the application by writing "Security Coordinator/Security Protection Officer" in the subject line.

Application Deadline

Please submit your application no later than 2026-06-14. Selection will be made on an ongoing basis. We plan for a first digital interview on 17-18/6.

Other

The position involves wartime assignment in Nerikes Brandkår and security clearance according to security protection legislation.

More Information

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact:

• Anna Henningsson, Board Director and Chief Fire Officer, 010-176 20 01.
• Albin Backes, Head of Unit for Operational Planning: 010-176 20 32.

A union representative can be reached via Nerikes Brandkår's switchboard, 010-176 20 00.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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