Vacant job

Do you want to work with meaningful safety where people's health, security, and working environment are at the center? We are now looking for a Security Coordinator for our adult psychiatry operations.

Responsibilities

As a Security Coordinator, you work both strategically and operationally with security issues within adult psychiatry. You work on direct assignment from the operations manager as a specialist support to the operations and collaborate with other managers, staff functions, healthcare personnel, the region's central security organization, and external actors.

In this role, you are responsible for coordinating and developing the operation's systematic security work with a focus on creating a safe and secure working environment. The work involves coordinating and participating in risk and vulnerability analyses related to threats, violence, environment, and working methods, as well as coordinating the handling and follow-up of threat and violence incidents. You investigate serious incidents and act as a support to managers in developing and implementing measures.

Furthermore, you are responsible for developing, revising, and implementing routines and guidelines within the security area, as well as planning and conducting training initiatives for staff, for example in threat and violence management, alarms, and security awareness. The role also includes participating in the operation's crisis and contingency work, as well as collaboration with the police, property owners, security providers, and other external actors. You continuously monitor and report the security situation to management and actively contribute to developing and strengthening the operation's security culture.

About the workplace

Adult psychiatry provides specialized psychiatric care for adult patients with complex needs. The operations are characterized by high demands for security, professionalism, and good cooperation between different professional groups. As a Security Coordinator, you play a central role in creating a safe and secure care environment for both patients and employees.

It is important to us that you feel good and enjoy your job, therefore we offer you

• a tailored introduction program to help you feel secure and confident in your professional role
• opportunities for competence development through, for example, internal training
• a workplace for all stages of life
• free training at our fully equipped gym
• health allowance of 3,000 SEK/year

More about your benefits can be found here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/ (https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/)

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have relevant post-secondary education in security, risk management, healthcare, or other education that the employer deems equivalent. You have experience in security work, preferably from healthcare, psychiatry, or another complex operation, and possess good knowledge of occupational health and safety-related legislation. The role requires you to work independently, structured, and analytically, with the ability to handle both operational and strategic issues within the security area.

It is an advantage if you have experience working in psychiatric care and knowledge of threat and violence prevention in care environments. We also view positively experience with incident investigations, risk analyses, and conducting training or presentations for groups.

To thrive and succeed in the role, you are confident, communicative, and have good collaboration skills. You are stress-resistant and have the ability to handle sensitive and complex situations in a professional manner. Furthermore, you are pedagogical and can build trust in the organization through a clear and engaging working style. You are solution-oriented and motivated by driving improvement work forward.

A B-driver's license is a requirement.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Employment terms

Permanent position, full-time, daytime hours. Start date according to agreement.

The position is placed in the operations management with a location in Västerås but also involves mobility within the different parts of the operation area in the county.

We apply individual and differentiated salary setting.

Application

Apply no later than June 10, 2026

• When you apply, you should only attach your CV and preferably relevant certificates/diplomas.
• You will also be asked to answer a number of questions included in our selection assessment.
• We do not use cover letters in our recruitment process.

Read more about the region's recruitment process and how to format a good CV here:

https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/att-soka-jobb-i-region-vastmanland/ (https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/att-soka-jobb-i-region-vastmanland/)

Interviews may take place continuously, so do not wait to submit your application!

Protected personal data

If you have protected personal data, you should not apply via our recruitment system or via email. Instead, contact the recruiting manager or Recruitment Support at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) who can inform you on how to submit your application securely. (Do not attach personal data)

About the region

If you want to know more about what it is like to work with us, you can see more on the region's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/regionvastmanland/ (https://www.instagram.com/regionvastmanland/)

Before an employment offer is made, the employer has the right to request an extract from the Police's suspicion and criminal record register. We at Region Västmanland are responsible for health, medical, and dental care for everyone living in the county. We also work with everything from public transport and culture to business issues, education, and research. Together we are 7,000 employees, with 300 different professions, on ten locations. We are in the middle of what affects people's lives. Every day. Together we are driven by creating a better society for everyone who lives and works here. We develop and find new solutions to meet people – where they are. That is how we can live up to our commissioners' and residents' high expectations. Together we make a difference. For real. We say no to you who sell all kinds of recruitment services.