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Welcome to a job that actively improves Sweden's labor market! Our mission is to create social value by connecting job seekers and employers. At the same time, we are committed to providing legally secure and equal service to our citizens. Together, we get Sweden to work. Do you want to join us?

Our Workplace

At our offices in Avesta, Borlänge, and Mora, approximately 130 employees work together. We offer local and digital services to job seekers in the county who have a significant need for support, as well as to employers interested in broadened recruitment.

We strive to create a work environment where work-life balance is of the highest priority. We work together in an environment where collaboration and mutual support are fundamental to creating an inspiring work atmosphere.

Job Description

As an Employment Advisor, you will have job seekers and employers in focus, and you will be an important support for them, making a difference every day. A central part of the job is to inform and communicate about the Swedish Public Employment Service's mission, services, as well as rights and obligations. The role requires curiosity and pedagogical skills to make the complex simple.

We are looking for you who thrive working closely with people who, for various reasons, find it difficult to enter the labor market. Your tasks will include mapping job seekers' competencies, opportunities, and driving forces to help them find, keep, or return to employment. The work may also include guidance, educational initiatives, developing job search strategies, and collaboration with other societal actors.

The role also involves public authority duties in the form of decision-making related to the activities and measures we use to help people towards work or studies. You are expected to stay updated on the labor market and employers' recruitment needs.

To succeed as an Employment Advisor, we see that you enjoy:

• Interpreting and applying laws and regulations
• Documenting information in a legally secure and structured manner
• Meeting and working with people in various situations
• Navigating and working in multiple systems simultaneously
• Working actively to achieve set goals
• Conducting mapping and complex conversations

Your employment begins with an introduction where you will be well-equipped with the necessary skills to handle your duties as a civil servant. If you are ready to make a difference in this important societal mission, then the Swedish Public Employment Service is the place for you!

What We Offer

The position is a permanent full-time role, which may start with a six-month probationary period. The location of employment is Avesta or Mora.

We offer you the opportunity to work in a workplace where we value the balance between work and private life. You will have access to a generous holiday agreement, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work remotely for part of your time when operations allow. We also offer the opportunity to exercise fitness during working hours and a favorable fitness allowance.

As an employee of the Swedish Public Employment Service, you also have access to competence development and career opportunities within the agency. Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for individuals and for society as a whole.

Basic Requirements for the Position

• University/college education of at least 180 higher education credits (120 credits under the previous system)

Alternatively

• You have been employed as an Employment Advisor at the Swedish Public Employment Service and are assessed to have good prerequisites for meeting today's requirements for Employment Advisors

And

• At least 2 years of work experience, combined work of at least 50 percent over a total of 2 years
• Very good knowledge of Swedish
• Category B driver's license

Other Merits for the Position

• Experience of public authority duties within a municipality or state agency
• Experience of work with labor market-oriented rehabilitation
• Experience and knowledge of collaboration with other actors, such as authorities, municipalities, complementary actors, and healthcare institutions

The state values guide us in our daily work. As an employee, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, and to contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our agency.

As an employee of the Swedish Public Employment Service, you are expected to be:

Responsible – take responsibility for your work, collaborate, and contribute to a good work environment.

Proactive – take initiative, contribute to improvements, and handle changes.

Result-oriented – plan, follow up, and contribute to operational benefits and results.

Application

Welcome to submit your application by 2026-06-12.

Attach your CV where you specify the year, month, and duties for each employment, as well as certificates verifying the education requirements. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully so that we get a clear picture of your experience. If requested information is not provided, you risk being excluded from the selection. You do not need to send a cover letter.

If you have protected personal data, contact the Recruitment Partner named in the advertisement, and you will receive help with submitting your application.

The Swedish Public Employment Service applies an evidence-based recruitment process. You can read more about our recruitment process on our website.

Selection tests may occur in our recruitment process, and we will provide you with more information about the process via email after the application period has ended.