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About Us

At the Swedish Customs Authority (Tullverket), you contribute to creating a safe and secure society. Here, you will find interesting and developmental work as a specialist focusing on national and international cooperation, as well as working with materials and analyses that strengthen strategic planning.

The Executive Management Support Unit is responsible for directing and developing the Swedish Customs Authority's strategic work – and we need more people! The unit consists of approximately 15 employees who support the agency's management with strategic issues, change management, national and international matters, strategic operational development, and operational control.

About the Position

The Swedish Customs Authority conducts extensive national and international work covering all departments and operations within the agency. Your role is to ensure the strategic perspective in the agency's national and international work. You collaborate closely with employees within the agency and take into account the agency's entire mandate. You have external contacts with, for example, other authorities and the Government Offices (Regeringskansliet), as well as with other countries and organizations.

You provide qualified support to the executive management, for example by preparing materials or participating in international and national meetings at a strategic level. You monitor and analyze important strategic areas, both international and national, on behalf of the Swedish Customs Authority.

In addition to planned assignments, the role includes tasks that require the ability to quickly reschedule your time. Therefore, you need to be flexible and enjoy taking on new issues of both a national and international nature. We would appreciate it if you had knowledge of crime prevention work and/or knowledge of customs procedures and/or international trade.

Are you the one we are looking for?

We are looking for you who have:

• An academic education in law, political science, social sciences, economics, or another education considered equivalent.
• Experience working in a government agency.
• Experience in qualified coordination at a strategic level.
• Experience working with international issues.
• Good ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in both Swedish and English.
• Good knowledge of the Office suite.
• Swedish citizenship.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience working in the Government Offices (Regeringskansliet).
• Experience and knowledge of crime prevention activities.
• Experience and knowledge of customs procedures.
• Experience and work with international trade.
• Experience working with steering and control.

Personal Qualities

As a person, you have a very good ability to collaborate and build trust internally and externally. You are comfortable assisting the agency's management and leaders at a strategic level. You are meticulous in your work and deliver with high quality. You are stress-resistant and can handle work peaks while remaining clear-headed and prioritizing your tasks. To work in the Executive Management Support Unit, you need to be able to operate at a strategic level and be flexible enough to take on different types of tasks. You also need to have good analytical skills and be able to understand causes and propose solutions. You are a person who drives and collaborates both internally and externally.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability!

We offer you

By working at the Swedish Customs Authority, you have an important job where you contribute to a safe and secure society. We value well-being and learning from each other highly, and we strive for you, as an employee, to have a good balance between work and leisure. Here, you get secure employment terms, and our benefits include, among other things, wellness allowances, subsidized medicines, and good vacation and pension conditions.

Other Information:

Reference number: TV-2026-14890

Location: Stockholm

Employment type: The position is a permanent employment starting with a 6-month probationary period, and individual salary setting applies.

To be considered for employment at the Swedish Customs Authority, you must meet high demands regarding security and confidentiality awareness, suitability, and compliance with current laws. This means you uphold democratic values and the public sector values applicable to the Swedish Customs Authority's operations. Before a decision on employment is made, you will undergo a drug test. Security clearance with background check according to the Security Protection Act is conducted prior to employment, as the position is classified. The Swedish Customs Authority is a total defense agency, and upon employment, you may be assigned to wartime duties within the agency.

The Swedish Customs Authority values the qualities brought to operations by having an even gender distribution and ethnic diversity.

For more information and application

Information about the position can be provided by the Head of the Executive Management Support Unit, Adam Lestaric, tel. 08-456 58 41 until July 17, after which he is on leave. For questions about the recruitment process, you can call the Swedish Customs Authority's HR support at tel. 060-67 25 85. Union representatives are Ulf Persson for OFR-P/TULL-KUST, tel. 040-661 33 21, and Katarina Hernhut for Saco-S, tel. 08-456 52 65.

Your application, including a personal letter and CV/resume, must be received by the Swedish Customs Authority no later than August 10, 2026. You apply via the electronic application form below.

We decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of job advertisements.

The Swedish Customs Authority is a government agency that controls the flow of goods across Sweden's borders. With the vision that only approved goods should pass the border, we prevent illegal goods from entering the country and contribute to a safer society. We simplify trade with other countries and lay the foundation for increased growth and fair competition. The Swedish Customs Authority, founded in 1636, currently has approximately 2,700 employees and is led by Director General Johan Norrman.