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Do you want to lead an organization that contributes to Sweden's security and preparedness? We are looking for a development-oriented manager who wants to lead and, together with employees, further develop a unit with an important national mission within nuclear protection and security protection. With us, you will combine strategic leadership with business development and contribute to creating conditions for a radiation-safe society.

The Protection and Security Unit is responsible for development, standardization, and supervision within nuclear protection and security protection. The mission includes, among other things, supervision of nuclear technical operations, security protection in accordance with current legislation, and national and international cooperation. The unit plays a central role in preventing and managing security threats related to nuclear technical operations and operations with ionizing radiation. We are now looking for a manager who wants to lead and further develop the unit, which consists of approximately 10 employees.

The unit belongs to the Preparedness Division, which handles issues related to preparedness, civil defense, and areas such as nuclear material control, transport and export control, security protection, and nuclear protection.

About the role

As a manager at the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority, you play a central role in creating conditions for the unit's continued development through present and trust-based leadership. With the organization's goals in focus, you lead the work forward, develop working methods, and create good conditions for both employees and the business to succeed.

You report to the Division Manager and are part of the division's leadership group consisting of a total of five unit managers, where you together contribute to the authority's strategic development. You have overall responsibility for operations, budget, working environment, and employees.

With us, you will have the opportunity to:

• lead and further develop a unit with high competence and great engagement
• create conditions for employees' development, participation, and good performance
• drive the development of operations – from planning and prioritization to follow-up and improvement
• contribute to the authority's development together with other managers in an active leadership group
• build and develop good collaborations, both within the authority and with external actors, nationally and internationally
• take overall responsibility for operations, economy, working environment, and competence supply
• contribute to the authority's important mission within total defense and civil defense.

The unit is currently located in Solna and Katrineholm. The position is based in Solna, and travel between offices is a natural part of the assignment.

About you

We are looking for someone who has

• an academic degree in a field that the authority considers relevant for the position, or work experience that the authority considers equivalent
• several years of experience in leading operations with personnel, budget, and operational responsibility
• current and relevant experience in strategic security work, i.e., analyzing the situation, setting direction, making prioritizations, and allocating resources within the security area
• good communication skills in Swedish, both oral and written
• good ability to express yourself in English, both oral and written
• Class B driver's license.

It is meritorious if you have

• experience working at a government agency
• a law degree or other education with a legal focus
• experience in supervisory activities
• experience working in a leadership group.

Personal qualities

To function well in the role of unit manager, you need

• good communication skills and good collaboration skills
• the ability to lead and motivate to effectively achieve set goals
• good organizational skills and a structured way of working
• to be secure, stable, and have self-awareness
• to have a holistic perspective and strategic ability
• to be proactive and have the courage to act when needed.

We assume that you have a high level of security awareness, integrity, and that you can work according to, as well as our values (https://www.stralsakerhetsmyndigheten.se/om-myndigheten/sa-arbetar-vi/var-vardegrund/) and good governance culture (https://www.statskontoret.se/kunskapsstod-och-regler/god-forvaltningskultur/).

We offer you

As an employee at the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority, you have a socially important mission! Together we work for a radiation-safe society. Here you can read about what we offer: Benefits and conditions (https://www.stralsakerhetsmyndigheten.se/om-myndigheten/jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-villkor-for-dig-som-anstalld/).

About the employment

The employment is permanent with a start date as agreed. The employment may begin with a probationary period of six months.

You may be part of the authority's crisis organization and may also be war-placed at the authority. The crisis organization performs radiation safety assessments and nuclear technical analyses and cooperates with other relevant actors to handle radiological emergencies, including situations during heightened alert.

An employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security check with register control according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be carried out before a decision on employment. For some of our security-class tasks, Swedish citizenship is required.

Location: Solna. Travel in the service occurs.

Contact and application

Do you want to know more about the position? During the summer, we have limited staffing. If you have questions about the recruitment process, contact HR, Daniel Palm 08-799 87 24. From July 16, you contact Annika Kjerrman, 08-799 43 75.

Do you want to talk to a union representative? Contact Johan Persson, Saco-S, 08-799 40 27, Michael Wallin, ST, 08-799 42 87, or SEKO, 0770-45 79 00.

You apply easily by attaching your CV and by answering some selection questions. Read more about our recruitment process (https://www.stralsakerhetsmyndigheten.se/om-myndigheten/jobba-hos-oss/var-rekryteringsprocess/).

Welcome with your application by August 31, 2026.

The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority works proactively and preventively to protect people and the environment from unwanted effects of radiation. Our approximately 400 employees have deep and broad knowledge within radiation protection and nuclear safety. The authority works actively with information security, security culture, and civil defense.

We work for Sweden to be radiation-safe – from radiation protection and nuclear safety to the work against nuclear non-proliferation. Through national and international cooperation, we contribute to a secure society. Our offices are located in Solna, Katrineholm, and Gothenburg. Read more about us and follow us on LinkedIn.