Vacant job

The County Administrative Board is a driving force for a sustainable society. We work together with authorities, municipalities, businesses, and other actors with a focus on Västra Götaland County and its 1.7 million inhabitants. The County Administrative Board has a broad range of activities and plays a very important role in several areas of society. This includes, not least, the highly current challenges of regional growth, implementing the green transition, developing civil defence, and nurturing democracy.

The County Administrative Board is a regional state authority with approximately 1,000 pleasant and competent employees. We have operations in several locations in Västra Götaland, as well as elsewhere in Sweden, as we are responsible for IT operations for all County Administrative Boards.

About the Environmental Department

Our main task is to work towards achieving environmental goals through supervision of environmentally hazardous activities, supervisory guidance, work with contaminated sites, and energy efficiency. The department is also responsible for the licensing of environmentally hazardous activities and for coordinating the Board's work on environmental and climate goals. As our employee and colleague, you will become an important part of the county's work to achieve these environmental goals.

About the Job

We are looking for you who are about to start an advanced training course in environmental and health protection and are interested in participating in and contributing to supervisory work with a focus on contaminated sites. You will have tasks that give you experience in administrative authority work.

About You

We are looking for you who are about to start the advanced training course in environmental and health protection for natural scientists in the autumn term of 2026. The course is offered, for example, at the University of Gothenburg: https://www.gu.se/studera/hitta-utbildning/miljo-och-halsoskydd-for-naturvetare-es2408 (https://www.gu.se/studera/hitta-utbildning/miljo-och-halsoskydd-for-naturvetare-es2408)

It is an advantage if you have knowledge of contaminated sites, geology, and GIS.

As a person, you are structured, have good communication skills, and are good at collaborating with others.

Personal qualities are important to us, and we consider it natural that you act based on the State's Values - The Swedish Agency for Government Employers and contribute to a good work climate.

We believe in equal opportunities for all, and one of our main tasks is to promote diversity and a staff composition that reflects the county's population.

Good to know

You apply for the job via this link: Apply here (#)

We look forward to receiving your application!

The employment is concluded with support of the state agreement on fixed-term employment as a student employee. Therefore, you will be employed for one term at a time and for a maximum of two terms. You need to have the conditions to be able to work approximately eight hours per week, planned according to agreement.

Read more about us on our website Working with us. Here you can find information about our benefits. We are also on LinkedIn.

The County Administrative Board is a preparedness authority and has a specifically designated responsibility during crisis and war/high alert.

We have chosen recruitment channels and do not wish to be contacted by recruitment agencies.

Your application becomes a public document when you apply for positions with us. Therefore, it is important that you with protected personal data do not register via our recruitment system. You who have protected personal data should post your application to the HR Unit, County Administrative Board Västra Götaland, 403 40 Gothenburg.

Do not disclose any sensitive information in your application, but provide some form of contact information so that we can contact you if you are suitable for the position. For questions, contact the recruiting manager who is available between August 6-13.