About this role
Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for someone who wants to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.
Hägersten-Älvsjö is one of 11 district administrations in the City of Stockholm, with approximately 3,000 employees. Today, we are one of the city's largest districts, with around 130,000 residents. In Hägersten-Älvsjö, you are close to the city, public transport, and nature. We offer a dynamic workplace with opportunities for you to develop in your role.
Welcome to us
The Hägersten-Älvsjö district administration is centrally located at Telefonplan, with easy access to both bus and subway.
The Department of Community and Service is one of seven departments in the administration. We are responsible for environmental and climate work, innovation, urban planning, cultural, civil society, and business issues, information security, data protection, as well as safety and security matters. The department also includes the units for urban environment, citizen services, committee secretariat, and service and facilities.
A greeting from your future manager
Hello! My name is Linda Palo, and I will be your manager. I believe in my employees and gladly provide significant autonomy. I am always close at hand when you want to discuss thoughts or ideas, and I am happy to say yes to your suggestions. My goal as a manager is to ensure you have the best conditions to do a great job, feel good, and thrive. I am proud of our wonderful community, our warmth, and the laughter we share in our daily lives. Welcome to a workplace where we take both sustainability and job satisfaction seriously!
We offer
With us, you step into a meaningful job where you truly make a difference – in a workplace where it is easy to feel at home. We value collaboration, engagement, and a positive atmosphere at work. There is room for both laughter in the break room and full focus when needed. You will work independently but always with support from helpful colleagues who are eager to share their knowledge and experience.
We offer flexible working hours for a good balance between work and personal life, and we care about your health through generous wellness benefits and the possibility of remote work when tasks allow.
Your role
As a Security Coordinator, you will be responsible, together with a colleague, for driving and developing the administration's security work based on the city's security program. You will keep yourself informed about overarching security and preparedness issues and work strategically, tactically, and operationally with the matters you are responsible for. You will staff and have a role in the administration's crisis management.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Driving and developing systematic preparedness work – including risk and vulnerability analyses, continuity planning, training, and collaboration.
- Planning, developing, and coordinating the administration's crisis preparedness, civil defense, and crisis support organization.
- Being responsible for the administration's war preparedness.
- Planning and leading security and crisis management exercises, as well as other training and information efforts that strengthen the administration's preparedness.
- Collaborating with other administrations and external actors, where you represent the administration in various networks and collaborations.
- Writing consultation responses and service statements, as well as contributing to city-wide projects related to preparedness.
- Strategic work to develop, implement, and follow up on governing documents, routines, policies, and guidelines within the preparedness area.
Your qualifications and experience
We are looking for someone who has:
- A degree from a relevant university or college program, such as security, crisis preparedness, social sciences, or similar.
- Experience in a relevant role focused on preparedness and crisis management, such as an investigator, strategist, or security or preparedness coordinator.
- Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written forms.
- Swedish citizenship.
It is an advantage if you have:
- Worked according to the NATO model.
- Experience working with preparedness and/or civil defense issues at a municipal level.
- Trained staff in preparedness-related matters.
To succeed in this role, we seek someone who is engaged, self-driven, and structured, with the ability to take initiative and drive work forward. You think strategically and understand both the short-term and long-term effects of your decisions. You are communicative and contribute to good collaboration by being open, solution-focused, and supportive. With your integrity and confidence, you create a professional and stable work environment. You stay updated in your field and have a strong commitment to security and community issues.
Other information
We recruit based on CVs and without a personal letter in this recruitment process to strengthen the focus on the competencies and experiences required for this role. Instead, you will be asked to answer a number of questions when applying for the position. We ask that you respond concretely and concisely to the questions, ensuring a clear connection between your answers and your CV.
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