Employment Advisor for Support and Matching, Gothenburg

Do you want meaningful work where you help people get closer to employment and help employers find the right talent? With us, you contribute to creating value for both individuals and society. Together, we get Sweden working! Do you want to be one of us? Our Mission We work with matching, guidance, and counseling, and we make decisions about interventions for job seekers. Our main task is to shorten the time to sustainable employment by helping job seekers move closer to work or studies. Culture, Media and Maritime is a national operation within the Swedish Public Employment Service that provides support and services to job seekers and employers throughout the country. Contact is primarily conducted remotely and through physical meetings when needed. For a job seeker to be registered with Culture, Media and Maritime, certain criteria must be met within specific occupational areas. As an employment advisor, your task is to support these job seekers; you do not need to have a professional background in culture, media, or maritime. Our Workplace We work together where collaboration and collegial support are central to creating a vibrant atmosphere. The work location is the Swedish Public Employment Service office at Stampgatan in Gothenburg. You will have support from about 15 colleagues with similar responsibilities. Together we work toward common goals and can always count on each other's support in our daily work. Our leadership approach means we lead with a results focus and a close, coaching manner that encourages participation, motivation, and accountability. Role Description We are looking for employment advisors who want to work with matching, guidance, and support for job seekers throughout the country. As an employment advisor, you focus on the job seeker and provide important support on the path to work or studies. A central part of the role is to match and guide job seekers toward work and education, and to make decisions about interventions. The work requires that you are curious, can understand different situations, and have the ability to make complex information simple and understandable. To succeed in this role, we see that you are comfortable with: Providing support and effectively solving the tasks you are given Interpreting and applying laws and regulations Making decisions Matching and guiding job seekers toward work and studies Working with job seekers primarily by phone Working with scheduled assignments Navigating and working in multiple systems simultaneously Working toward established goals Your employment will begin with an introduction where you will be well equipped with the necessary skills to handle your upcoming tasks as a civil servant. Basic Requirements for the Position University or college degree of at least 180 higher education credits (120 credits according to the previous system) Alternatively Have worked at the Swedish Public Employment Service as an employment advisor And At least 2 years of work experience, with a total of at least 50 percent employment over two years combined Very good Swedish language skills, meaning good ability to communicate verbally and in writing, and high reading comprehension Additional Merits for the Position Worked at least 1 year with support and service via phone Worked at least 1 year within a government operation Worked at least 1 year with guidance toward work and/or studies The Swedish public service values guide us in our daily work. As an employee of ours, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, and to contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our agency. Beyond this, you have the personal ability and aptitude to work in accordance with the Swedish Public Employment Service's employee criteria. As an employee of the Swedish Public Employment Service, you are expected to be: Responsible – take responsibility for your work, collaborate, and contribute to a good working environment. Actionable – take initiative, contribute to improvements, and manage change. Results-focused – plan, follow up, and contribute to operational value and results. Our Offer The position is a permanent full-time employment that begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement. The work location is Gothenburg. We offer favorable vacation agreements, the possibility of flexible hours by agreement with your employer (after completing the introduction of approximately 9 weeks), wellness activities during work time, and a wellness benefit. We apply remote work agreements by agreement with your manager after the introduction period is completed. Application Welcome to submit your application by September 3, 2026. Include your CV where you specify the year, month, and job duties for each position, as well as documentation proving the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application. It is important that you answer the screening questions in detail and truthfully so we get a clear picture of your experience. If requested information is not provided, you risk being filtered out in the selection process. If you have protected personal information, contact the Recruitment Partner named in the notice and you will receive help submitting your application. The Swedish Public Employment Service uses an evidence-based recruitment process. Selection tests will be part of our recruitment process and we will provide you with more information about the process via email after the application deadline has passed. We actively work to be an agency free from discrimination. It is important to us that all competence is utilized and we welcome all applicants. Welcome to us – we work for a Sweden at work! Here you work on the government's mandate for a well-functioning labor market. The goal is to shorten the time in unemployment by matching job seekers with employers. Our initiatives are primarily directed at those furthest from the labor market and at employers open to hiring those with the greatest need for support. We prevent incorrect payments and violations of the welfare system so that our tax funds are used effectively for their intended purpose.

Ask AI

Common questions about this listing — opens your AI with a ready-made prompt including the listing link.

• Is the salary in this job offer competitive for the role and location?
  Open in
• What questions should I ask at the interview for this position?
  Open in
• Which skills should I highlight in my application for this job?
  Open in