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In the Municipality of Ockelbo, approximately 500 employees work together to create a good everyday life for the municipality's residents. With short decision-making paths, close collaboration, and great opportunities to influence, you will be part of developing both the operations and the municipality. We offer, among other things, wellness benefits, personal support via Falck, and the possibility to exchange vacation days. For us, it is important to create conditions for both professional development and balance between work and private life.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Do you want to contribute to strengthening society's resilience? We are looking for a Readiness Coordinator who wants to help develop Ockelbo Municipality's work within crisis preparedness, civil defense, and continuity management.

As a Readiness Coordinator, you play a central role in developing the municipality's ability to prevent, withstand, and manage societal disruptions in both peacetime and heightened readiness. You work closely with management, administrations, and companies and contribute to a cohesive and long-term readiness effort. The role is both strategic and operational, meaning you translate overarching requirements within civil defense and crisis preparedness into practical action within the operations.

The responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the coordination and development of civil readiness work
• Supporting operations in continuity management and robustness work
• Participating in planning for heightened readiness and total defense
• Working with supply readiness and vital societal functions
• Planning and conducting training, exercises, and knowledge-raising initiatives
• Collaborating with authorities and other actors within the total defense

You work together with colleagues in the security unit and play an important role in creating consensus and engagement within the organization. The assignment also involves collaboration with external actors and participation in regional networks and exercises. The position is permanent with a 50% workload.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who have a relevant higher education or university degree in readiness and crisis management, or other education that the employer deems equivalent. You have several years of experience working in crisis preparedness, civil defense, or total defense, as well as good knowledge of legislation, governance, and national requirements in the field. Furthermore, you have experience in developing plans, processes, governing documents, and continuity management. You express yourself very well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing.

As a person, you are structured, analytical, and driving. You have the ability to translate strategic goals into practical implementation and thrive in a role where you collaborate with many different actors. You communicate clearly and pedagogically and have an easy time creating engagement and trust in matters concerning readiness and societal security.

The position is placed in a security class and is subject to security clearance with register control according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Approved security clearance is a requirement for employment.

A valid Category B driver's license is required.

Interviews may be held continuously during the application period.

Employment type: Permanent.
Duration: Start date: 2026-09-14.

For the interview, you need to bring a valid passport or national ID card. If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, you must also be able to prove your right to work in Sweden by showing a valid residence and work permit. We do this to ensure your identity and that you have the right to work in Sweden.

According to the municipality's decision on register control, anyone offered employment must present an extract from the criminal record register before an employment contract can be signed. For certain positions, security clearance may be conducted as part of the recruitment process. Probationary employment may be applied.

If you have protected personal data, we ask you to contact the responsible contact person for information on how to apply. Otherwise, the application is made via our recruitment system.

We see diversity as a strength and welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experience, and perspectives.

We warmly welcome your application!

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