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Do you want to contribute to Sweden's security in a digitalized world?

The Swedish Armed Forces play a crucial role in developing and strengthening Sweden's cyber defense. As part of the total defense, we work every day to protect our systems against advanced threats from foreign actors.

We are looking for an engaged and service-oriented education administrator who wants to contribute to our education activities at the Cyber Defence Command (CFL).

With us, you have the opportunity to combine a qualified job with a meaningful mission – contributing to safeguarding our open society. We are located in modern premises on Östermalm in Stockholm. We value mutual trust, and with us, you will have your own responsibilities and good opportunities for professional development.

About the role

At our education section, you are responsible for planning limited education initiatives, both nationally and internationally. Here you have the opportunity to influence, improve, and create long-term sustainable solutions in a complex and socially important environment.

We are looking for you who thrive in the borderland between operations and education and who are motivated by creating structure, clarity, and value for others.

As an education administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring that education support and education administration are carried out correctly. The work involves close collaboration with colleagues.

Read more about us and our operations here: https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/om-forsvarsmakten/organisation/stridskrafter/cyberforsvar/om-cyberforsvar/ (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/om-forsvarsmakten/organisation/stridskrafter/cyberforsvar/om-cyberforsvar/)

Main responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• coordinating and structuring participants, registrations, and administration regarding education initiatives
• supporting other units with administrative tasks related to education, training, and exercise activities
• developing and maintaining routines
• collaborating with other national and international education bodies and platforms.

We are looking for you who meet the following requirements:

• Upper secondary education or other equivalent education/experience that the employer deems relevant
• A few years of current experience working with education activities or similar administration, nationally or internationally
• Very good computer skills, including the Office package
• Very good skills in expressing yourself both orally and in writing in Swedish and English

It is meritorious if you have experience of:

• administrative work within the Swedish Armed Forces or another government agency
• the Swedish Armed Forces' education system
• the Swedish Armed Forces' document and case management systems as well as information management in public operations
• Category B driver's license

Who are you?

For us, it is important that you are relationship-oriented, structured, and solution-oriented. You need to be able to handle deadlines and deliver with quality. Working independently is a prerequisite, just as working in a team. For us, it is important that you have good communication and collaboration skills. Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. With us, we value different perspectives and experiences – therefore, we welcome applicants with different backgrounds.

Other

Employment type: Permanent (6 months probationary period), start date as agreed

Employment level: Full-time

Work location: Stockholm

Travel occurs, both within and outside Sweden

Questions about the position and union representatives can be reached via: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Other requirements:

You should not tell other people than those directly concerned that you have applied for the position at the Cyber Defence Command. The reason we ask you to be restrained with information is that certain positions at the unit are subject to confidentiality. Employment with the Swedish Armed Forces requires Swedish citizenship. Employment entails national and international work obligation. The position is placed in a security class. The selection process will be supplemented with work psychological tests.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-08-31, selection and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.

Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you justify why you are suitable for this position and answer these 2 selection questions:

• Describe your experience of administrative work and how you ensure high quality in information management.
• Give a concrete example from a previous work role where you had to handle a complex or unexpected situation in connection with an education/project. How did you proceed, who did you collaborate with, and how did you solve the situation?

Email your application as above to: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Reference: [48124]

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

In the Headquarters (HQ) are the Supreme Commander (ÖB) and the Director General (GD), who currently have approximately 1,000 employees – both professional officers and civilian experts. The Headquarters consists of the command staff, production management, operations management, and military intelligence and security service. The command staff includes, among others, the economic director, personnel director, communications director, and chief legal counsel.

Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, both big and small, both at home and around the world.

The Swedish Armed Forces give you the opportunity to develop as a person and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer and have an open organization where we stand up for each other. 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 implies 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.

A CV and personal 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.

Talks from external recruitment companies and salespeople are declined.