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Would you like to work in a stimulating environment where everyone looks forward to coming to work, and where we all work towards the same goals? Do you also want to contribute to a safer world? Then this could be your next exciting challenge! As an administrator, you are an important part of the Swedish Armed Forces and the Maritime Warfare Centre's support to conscripts regarding their allowances, benefits, and travel.

About the Training Battalion

The Training Battalion plays a central role in the growth within the Navy. The unit is responsible for the basic training of conscripts. The battalion consists of a battalion staff and two training companies. The workplace is located within the Naval Base and at Kungsholmsfort in Karlskrona. The administrators serve at the training companies and work closely with the company command and platoon leaders.

Main Responsibilities

The role of administrator involves, among other things, mentoring and administering conscripts. You will primarily work with administrative tasks such as:

• Travel, allowance, and grant administration for conscripts
• Orders of goods, equipment, services, and food
• Working time and personnel administration
• Support to the company in the Swedish Armed Forces' administrative systems
• Leading and executing logistics at the company (e.g., food transport, replacement items, warehouse work)
• Participation in safety and security rounds in assigned premises
• Involvement in the unit's activities (training operations, ceremonies, etc.)
• Support to the unit's personnel and operations regarding procurement, premises, material handling, and transport

During exercises, both domestic and international, the role also involves supporting the exercise leadership before, during, and after execution, for example with quartermaster duties and administration of supplies, accommodation, and transport. The role includes responsibility for or follow-up of the unit's premises and materials, such as classrooms, vehicles, lockers, IT equipment, unit equipment, etc. Other study administrative tasks may also occur. The work is primarily office-based, but there may be periods of field work and business travel for training or meetings in other locations. If necessary, work may take place in the evenings and on weekends on isolated occasions.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Completed upper secondary education
• Good IT skills in the Office package
• Good ability to communicate in Swedish, both orally and in writing
• Category B driver's license, manual transmission

Personal Attributes

The work requires that you have excellent teamwork skills, are stress-resistant, independent, meticulous, and able to prioritize tasks. Furthermore, you should feel confident speaking and informing/training in front of a group, have a good sense of order, and a willingness to learn and develop. As a person, you are social and service-oriented, as the work involves daily collaboration with officers, conscripts, and other stakeholders within the garrison. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

MERITORIOUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed military basic training, and/or employment in the Swedish Armed Forces
• Experience in logistics service, adjutant training, and service as an adjutant and within the Swedish Armed Forces (FM)
• Experience working in SAP/PRIO systems
• Experience with travel administration
• Current and relevant work experience in education or administration
• Driver's license for military vehicles

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces apply a 6-month probationary period for those not already employed by the agency.

Scope: 100%

The position is a civilian post.

Work location: Karlskrona.

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

For information about the position

Simon Swiecicki.

For information about the recruitment process

Kajsa Polnäs.

Union Representatives

OFR/O: Johnas Mård

OFR/S: Jimmy Svensson

SACO: Mikael Olsson

All the above persons can be reached via the switchboard: 010-82 85 000.

SECO: Johanna Pakruhn, reachable via the switchboard: 010-82 471 000.

Application

We welcome your application no later than 2026-07-27. Your application should include a CV, answers to the specified selection questions, and a cover letter. In the letter, we want you to explain why you are suitable for this position.

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

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Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Maritime Warfare Centre's overarching task is to support naval units with logistics in the form of transport, basing, guarding, and healthcare, both domestically and abroad. The Maritime Warfare Centre is headquartered in Karlskrona but operates where needed, for example in Berga/Muskö, south of Stockholm, and in Gothenburg. Other major tasks for the Maritime Warfare Centre include monitoring Sweden's 2,700 km long coastline and territorial waters. Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, big and small, both at home and around the world.

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.

Employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security screening 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.