Vacant job

Do you want to be part of our team working for a stronger defense of Sweden? The Swedish Armed Forces are in an expansion phase and we are now looking for you who are an officer or a specialist officer. The Defence Medical Centre (FömedC) is the Armed Forces' center for the defense medicine function, located in Gothenburg. Defense medicine covers all activities conducted by the Armed Forces within healthcare, health protection, and veterinary medicine.

About the unit

The Swedish Armed Forces' Combat School for Defense Medicine (FSS) at FömedC in Gothenburg is a joint Armed Forces resource that conducts training, exercises, and drills in defense medicine under the surface, on the surface, on land, and in the air.

FSS consists of three departments: the Training Department, the Exercise Department, and the Simulation and Methodology Department. The Training Department runs courses and education, as well as quality-assures the defense medical education conducted by other units in the Armed Forces. The Exercise Department plans, conducts, and evaluates education and exercises within defense medicine. The Simulation and Methodology Department conducts training, education, and development of advanced defense medical simulation and pedagogical methods with the aim of training qualified medical units in military forces. The most advanced defense medical simulation is conducted through Live Tissue Training, which is used in accordance with the 3R principles, the Animal Welfare Act, and internal Armed Forces regulations.

The position is located within the Simulation and Methodology Department.

Main responsibilities

As the Deputy Head of Department for the Simulation and Methodology Department, your primary role is to assist the Head of Department in leading and distributing work within the department. This includes leading the planning, implementation, development, and follow-up of educational and exercise activities, as well as leading the staff within the department. You also have specific responsibilities within the role of exercise leader/course director during major exercises or training events.

Qualifications

• Completed officer education OF 1-2/SO 6-7
• Experience in leading personnel
• Experience in planning and conducting education and exercises
• Valid driver's license (Category B)
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in English

Merits

• Experience in leading and conducting education within defense medicine
• Familiarity with using the Office package, the Armed Forces' internal systems PRIO and VIDAR
• Previous military service abroad

Personal qualities

You thrive in leading and developing personnel and operations, training others, and sharing your experiences. You have good leadership skills, possess a solid pedagogical ability, and wish to develop further in these areas. You work in a structured and efficient manner with a solution-focused approach. With your personality, you contribute to stability and security within the group. We strive for a positive work climate where we work together, support, and stand by each other. Therefore, we are looking for someone who takes responsibility for themselves and their colleagues. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the established values. The Armed Forces' value system protects the equal value of all people, justice, and equality, and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other information

Employment type: Permanent position, 6-month probationary period applies

Working hours: Full-time

Place of work: Gothenburg, regular travel is common in the role

Civil or military position: OF1-2/SO 6-7

Salary: Individual salary setting applies

Date of commencement: By agreement

Information about the position

Recruiting manager David Karlström can be reached at tel. 010-82 510 00 (switchboard).

Information about the recruitment process

Contact the HR department at FömedC if you have questions about the recruitment process; [email protected].

Union representatives

OFGBG ([email protected])

Försvarsförbundet ([email protected])

SACO ([email protected])

SEKO ([email protected])

Application

We welcome your application by 2026-08-17. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter, where you explain why you are suitable for this position.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit

The Defence Medical Centre (FömedC) is the Armed Forces' center for the defense medicine function, located in Gothenburg. FömedC consists of a leadership with staff, the Swedish Armed Forces' Combat School for Defense Medicine (FSS), the Functional Unit (FunkE), and the Hospital Battalion (Sjhbat). The center is home to licensed healthcare personnel such as doctors, veterinarians, nurses, and more. It also includes officers, reserve officers, civilian staff, and conscripts. The Defence Medical Centre is part of the Gothenburg Garrison.

Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that impact the lives of others, both big and small, both at home and around the world.

The Swedish Armed Forces have a strong value system based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required.

A security check with register control will be conducted prior to 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.

A CV and cover letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of certificates and documents must always be presented.

Requests for calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.