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Every year, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency makes 21 million decisions that impact people's lives and society as a whole. We disburse approximately 260 billion SEK annually. These are everyone's tax funds we are entrusted with. It is a significant responsibility. Therefore, we delve into every case, adhere to laws and regulations, inform and guide, care, and show consideration. This is a job for you who want to take responsibility. Welcome to the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.

The Division for Common Insurance Issues administers the income that forms the basis for sickness benefit and qualification for social insurance. The Legal Support Business Area is responsible for the division's review operations, litigation in court, and case-handling-related legal support. The business area consists of two units and approximately 50 employees. In the management group of the business area, we have close and supportive collaboration. We are now looking for a Unit Manager for the unit responsible for the division's review operations. The unit currently consists of approximately 25 employees and is located in several cities across the country.

Close leadership, change, sustainable workplace

As a manager within the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, you work according to the authority's mandate from the government. You are responsible for ensuring that the unit's operations are legally secure and efficient, as well as characterized by good service. You lead and steer based on trust, respect, and consideration, with a holistic view of the operations. Through dialogue about the purpose, goals, and strategies of the operations, you create conditions for your employees to be able and willing to take significant responsibility for the team's results and their own development.

The role of Unit Manager includes personnel responsibility as well as result and follow-up responsibility for the unit. Your engagement in leadership is high, and the state's values underpin your work. By balancing both short-term and long-term requirements for results and sustainable operations, you offer your employees a health-promoting work environment. You have a good ability to adapt your leadership style based on what the situation and the assignment require.

You have a genuine interest in sharing your knowledge and actively contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. As a skilled communicator, both at the individual and group level, you represent the Swedish Social Insurance Agency in both internal and external collaborations and contribute to strengthening our relationships and our mandate.

The position involves handling confidential information, which places high demands on proper handling. Therefore, it is important that you, who are to work with us, have a high level of security awareness.

This is a job for you who want to take responsibility.

We are looking for you who

• have a university degree or experience and qualifications that can be assessed as equivalent
• have good leadership skills
• work to achieve goals and results, follow up on the effects of your own and others' activities
• have a systematic approach to work
• collaborate effectively with others to achieve common goals
• have good self-awareness and are stable as a person, promoting a trust-building work climate
• promote mutual dialogue, are receptive, and adapt your communication to needs and situations.

It is meritorious if you

• have management experience
• have experience in production control of case handling
• have experience leading remotely
• have experience leading change
• have experience in business development
• have legal education or experience
• have good initiative-taking ability and are solution-focused
• have experience from working at the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, particularly regarding income that forms the basis for sickness benefit / insurance eligibility.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

Other Information

One position, permanent, full-time, with an start date of November 16, 2026. Probationary employment may be applicable. Some positions with us involve participation in security-sensitive operations. To be employed in such a position, a security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) is required. In accordance with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency's security guidelines, background checks are conducted in this recruitment. Remote work opportunities exist if the work allows. In this recruitment, work psychological tests may be used as part of the selection process. Locations: Gothenburg, Stockholm, or Jönköping.

Want to know more about the Swedish Social Insurance Agency as an employer? Visit https://www.forsakringskassan.se/om-forsakringskassan/jobba-hos-oss (https://www.forsakringskassan.se/om-forsakringskassan/jobba-hos-oss)

Contact Persons

Manager: Cornelia Englén, 010-112 71 78 (for questions about the position, on leave July 22 - August 13). HR Specialist: Hanna Granvik, [email protected], 010-113 45 09 (for questions about the recruitment process). Union Rep (ST): Pierre Lidström, 010-118 75 89, Saco-S: Disa Thorsvad, 010-112 52 46, Seko: Johanna Grundström, 010-115 30 44.

Application

Submit your application by August 9, 2026. When applying, attach your CV. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment; instead, you will answer a number of selection questions relevant to the position. Upload your degree certificates, grades, and certificates in connection with your application.

If you have protected personal data or no access to Bank-ID, call the HR specialist named in the advertisement for assistance with submitting your application.

In everything we do, we act based on the principle of the equal value of all people, legal security, and good service.