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As Head of Communications, you lead the Communications Service at the Ground Combat School (MSS) based on established plans and objectives – and support the unit command and garrison in internal and external communications. We need you to create the right conditions for the Army and the Swedish Armed Forces as a whole, together with engaged colleagues.

The Ground Combat School (MSS) trains professional officers, trains the Army's combat units, and develops equipment, methods, tactics, and publications – thereby creating conditions for the Army to solve its tasks in the best possible way, both nationally and internationally.

MSS also performs tasks for the entire Swedish Armed Forces, such as the development and procurement of soldier-carried equipment, small arms, and support weapons.

Main Responsibilities

As Head of Communications, you will plan, lead, develop, and follow up on the communications service at MSS, both internally and externally, and support the communications departments of the Defence Staff and the Army Staff. Based on the Swedish Armed Forces' military strategic communication goals, you will develop plans, messages, and objectives that guide how and through which channels MSS's various activities are communicated.

You will collaborate closely with colleagues in the garrison, the Army, and other branches of the armed forces and combat units.

You will be responsible for communications before and during the Army's major exercises where MSS has the main responsibility for planning and implementation – regardless of whether the exercises are conducted in Sweden or abroad.

In your role as Head of Communications, you are the unit's contact person and will handle inquiries from media, the public, and other authorities. You will plan, coordinate, and conduct press activities and prepare spokespeople.

You have personnel responsibility and are part of the MSS leadership group.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in communication or work experience that the employer deems equivalent
• Experience in strategic and operational communication work
• Knowledge and experience of working with social media as a communication channel.
• Experience from working in state or municipal authorities
• Very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and good ability in speech and writing in English
• Category B driver's license (manual)

Personal Attributes

Since the work involves a broad range of tasks, you need to enjoy variety within the communication field. We would like you to be stress-resistant and solution-oriented, with the ability to adjust your pace to handle periods of high workload effectively.

The activities of the Communications Department entail great variation in the daily service, where your ability to adapt and openness to the task is necessary. You need to have a good ability to develop and maintain good contacts and constructive cooperation regarding media relations. As a person, you should be structured with good planning and analytical skills.

We also see that you can solve tasks in a structured and independent manner with a holistic focus in all time perspectives. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Merits

• Knowledge and experience from working with moving image media.
• Experience from working in the Swedish Armed Forces, which the employer considers meritorious.
• Knowledge and experience in graphic design.

Other

Employment type: Permanent, 6 months, probationary employment may apply.

Employment level: Full-time

Position: Civilian

Work location: Skövde

Official travel: Occurs nationally and internationally.

Start date: 2027-01-01 or by agreement

Information about the position

Chief of Staff Jan-Åke Andersson 070-673 50 11

Information about the recruitment process

HR Generalist Victoria Jungert 070-265 54 69

Trade Union Representatives

Reachable via switchboard 010-82 65 00

Officersforbundet Freddy Wozny

Försvarsförbundet Britt Dahlman

Seko Försvar Crister Florin

Application

We welcome your application no later than 2026-06-22. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the position.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Ground Combat School is an Army-wide school for the development, education, and training of the Army's combat units. The Ground Combat School trains officers and specialist officers, plans and conducts exercises, and trains combat units in advanced combat training facilities. In close collaboration with the Army Staff and other units, the Ground Combat School develops type units, capabilities, methods, and materiel. Within the framework of the Swedish Armed Forces' growth, the Ground Combat School plays an important role in the ongoing modernization of the Army.

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, and a good balance between work and private life. The Swedish Armed Forces utilize the qualities that diversity and equal gender distribution bring to the operations. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments. Employment with us involves placement in a security class.

Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security screening with register check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position. Each permanent position starts with a 6-month probationary period, provided you are not already employed by the Swedish Armed Forces. 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.