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Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can make a real difference?

We are now looking for more dedicated employees who want to help shape the future of Värnamo. Here, you work with the human being in focus and create a workday that is valuable, both for you and for our citizens.

Do you want to contribute to a safe municipality?

The position of Security Coordinator belongs to the Safety and Security Unit, which is part of the Municipal Executive Office and reports directly to the Municipal Director. Our mission is to strategically lead and coordinate the municipality's safety and security work. We work, among other things, with crime prevention, information security, data protection, security protection, crisis preparedness and civil defense, internal security, and insurance. Within these areas, we work in a supportive capacity towards the municipality's operations.

Your assignment

As a Security Coordinator, you have a central role in supporting the municipality's operations in systematic safety work. In your assignment, you lead the municipality's strategic crime prevention work based on the laws we are required to adhere to. This is done in close collaboration with the Police Authority.

Within the unit, we have different main areas that we are responsible for, but we see the work as a team game and support each other. We work closely with the municipality's various administrations to support them in measures within the areas we are responsible for.

The work includes conducting information and training sessions, producing and being responsible for various steering documents, plans, responding to inquiries, etc. Collaboration is a large part of the work, both internally and externally.

Your main tasks will include among other things:

• Coordination of crime prevention work in relation to legal requirements in the municipality
• Actively contribute to developing and managing the municipality's crime prevention work
• Production of situation analysis, mapping, cause analysis, action plan
• Participation in planning, implementation, and follow-up of crime prevention measures
• Lead and coordinate the local crime prevention council
• Coordinate the municipality's ANDTS (Critical Infrastructure Protection) work
• Coordinate the work with the municipality's insurance
• Conduct information and presentations

Your profile

We are looking for you who have an academic degree, preferably in criminology, crime prevention work, or other education and/or experience that the employer considers equivalent. You have good knowledge of the Office package, a valid B driver's license, and Swedish citizenship.

In our selection, we place great emphasis on personal suitability. We are looking for you who have high integrity and show respect for the role. To thrive and succeed in the role of Security Coordinator, you need to be responsive and clear in your communication, with a good ability to build trust and create sustainable collaborations – both internally and externally.

You have an easy time expressing yourself target-group adapted in Swedish, both in speech and writing. You are structured, self-initiative, and have the ability to plan, prioritize, and carry out your work within given timeframes. Your combination of analytical ability, holistic view, and good judgment enables you to contribute to both safety and development in the organization.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Knowledge and/or experience from work with crime prevention work, internal protection and personal security, security protection, information security, or civil preparedness
• Experience of investigative work, project management, and leading groups
• Previous work with collaboration with authorities or other actors within crime prevention or security issues
• Experience with the EST method
• Experience with ANDTS issues
• Experience with insurance work
• Previous work experience within public operations

Information about the employment

The position will be placed in a security class. Security clearance with register control will take place before employment. Approved security clearance is required for employment.

Welcome to submit your application by 2026-08-09.

Interviews are planned to be held in week 33 - week 34. Please note that due to vacation periods, the invitation may come with short notice.

Värnamo Municipality is a workplace that values diversity, equality, and equal opportunities. We welcome applicants of all genders and backgrounds. To streamline and ensure the quality of the recruitment process, we use e-recruitment.

You send your application via our web-based recruitment tool, Varbi, and it should include:

• CV
• Cover letter where you motivate your interest and what you can contribute
• References after possible interview

If you have protected personal data, references, or similar information that you consider worth protecting, we recommend that you contact the recruiting manager before proceeding with your application.

In connection with the recruitment work, we have taken a stand on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly but firmly decline all calls regarding advertising and recruitment assistance.

Information about salary

In accordance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, Värnamo Municipality provides information about the starting salary range for the position in the advertisement. The interval specified is based on the lowest salary and median salary within the professional category that this advertisement concerns. Median salary is the middle salary, which means that half of all employees within the professional category in Värnamo Municipality have a lower base salary than the median and half have a higher one.

You can find information about the starting salary range on our website: Salary Information - Värnamo Municipality (#).

The information about salary is guiding and not binding. Värnamo Municipality applies individual and differentiated salary setting, which means that the final salary is determined based on the difficulty of the assignment and the level of responsibility, as well as the individual's educational background and experience. In the event of a job offer, this means that the salary negotiated can be both higher and lower than what is stated in the starting salary range.

You can find information about how we work with salary in Guideline - Salary Formation (#) on our website: Guidelines - Värnamo Municipality (#).