Vacant job

Do you want to join our team and contribute to competence development that makes a difference in the Swedish Armed Forces?

Are you passionate about learning and education that creates a positive impact within the organization? Do you have experience conducting training in the field of occupational health and safety?

Then you might be the right person for us!

At the Management Unit of the Military University College Karlberg, we develop and deliver education in administration and management. We offer both classroom-based and online learning. Our target groups are primarily managers and specialists within the Swedish Armed Forces. We offer you a unique workplace in a castle setting, along with excellent opportunities for training during working hours. You will join a unit consisting of creative and experienced colleagues who truly enjoy working together.

We are now looking for a Course Manager with occupational health and safety expertise to be responsible for the development and implementation of education in this area.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, implement, and evaluate courses, primarily within the occupational health and safety field in the Swedish Armed Forces.
• Teach courses yourself, together with teaching support from the Swedish Armed Forces or external experts.
• Create a cohesive and clear offering of management education for employees and managers of the Swedish Armed Forces, in collaboration with other staff members at the unit.
• Monitor the external environment and drive development and change initiatives, primarily within the occupational health and safety field, but also within the unit's area of operations.

The position involves significant personal responsibility and autonomy in how you plan and carry out your assignments.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• University degree, preferably in the HR field, or other education combined with work experience that the Swedish Armed Forces considers equivalent.
• Several years of current experience in training within the occupational health and safety field.
• Several years of experience in operational and strategic work within the occupational health and safety field.
• Knowledge of laws and requirements within the occupational health and safety field.
• Good ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish.

Personal Attributes

You have strong pedagogical skills and a genuine interest in learning and education. To succeed in the role of Course Manager, you need to be solution-focused, engaged, and structured. You also have good collaboration skills and a desire to move joint work forward, while being able to work independently and drive processes toward set goals and deadlines.

You will have many contact points, at all levels within the Swedish Armed Forces and with other authorities and actors, which requires good communication skills and a willingness to build good relationships. You also need to have good ability to handle administrative tasks, as this is an important part of the different phases of the course process. As a person, you are unpretentious, see solutions to problems, and work in a service-oriented manner. In pressurized situations, you maintain your calm while being courageous and willing to take a stand.

Great importance will be attached to your personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in developing and implementing digital learning.
• Education in pedagogy with a focus on adult learning.
• Experience in occupational health and safety management.
• Experience working with occupational health and safety issues within the Swedish Armed Forces.

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not already employed by the authority.

Employment level: Full-time.

Work location: Solna

Civil position

Travel for work purposes occurs.

Start date: As soon as possible, according to agreement.

Questions regarding the position and recruitment can be directed to:

Section Chief Ingrid Eriksson

Union Representatives

Stefan Ragnebrink, OFR/S

Patrik Bäck, OFR/O

Lise-Lotte Larsson, SEKO

Hokan Pettersson, SACO

All can be reached via the switchboard: 010-82 390 00.

Application

We welcome your application by 2026-08-11. The application must include a CV describing how you meet the qualifications, as well as a cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this position and answers to the specified selection questions.

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 basic three-year officer education is conducted at the Military University College Karlberg together with the Swedish Defence University. The school also houses the Management Unit, the Veteran Centre, the Swedish Armed Forces' Unit for Sport and Physical Performance, the Central Regional Planning Unit, and the Education Unit. 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 gives you the opportunity to develop as a human being and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer with an open organization where we support 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 programs, and a good balance between work and private life. The Swedish Armed Forces utilizes the qualities that diversity and gender equality bring to the operations. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitment. Employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance with register check 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 grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.