Every year, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency makes 21 million decisions that affect people's lives and society as a whole. We distribute approximately 260 billion kronor annually. These are taxpayers' funds that we manage. It is a great responsibility. That is why we carefully examine each case, follow laws and regulations, inform and guide, care, and show compassion. This is a job for someone who wants to take responsibility. Welcome to the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
The Department for Common Insurance Issues administers the income qualifying for sickness benefits and qualification for social insurance. The Legal Support business area is responsible for the department's reconsideration activities, litigation in court, and close-to-handling legal support. The business area consists of two units and approximately 50 employees. In the business area's management group, we have close and supportive collaboration. We are now seeking a unit manager for the department's reconsideration unit. The unit currently consists of approximately 25 employees and is located in several places across the country.
Close leadership, change, sustainable workplace
As a manager at the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, you work according to the authority's mandate from the government. You are responsible for ensuring that the unit's operations are lawful and efficient and characterized by good service. You lead and manage based on confidence, respect, and compassion, with a holistic view of the operations. Through dialogue about the purpose, goals, and strategies of the operations, you create the conditions for your employees to be able and willing to take great responsibility for the team's results and their own development.
The role of unit manager includes personnel responsibility as well as results and follow-up responsibility for the unit. Your commitment to leadership is strong, and the state's core values permeate your work. By balancing both short-term and long-term demands on results and sustainable operations, you offer your employees a health-promoting work environment. You have a good ability to adapt your leadership style based on what the situation and assignment require.
You have a genuine interest in sharing your knowledge and actively contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. As a skilled communicator, both at the individual and group level, you represent the Swedish Social Insurance Agency in both internal and external collaborations and help strengthen our relationships and our mission.
The position involves handling confidential information, which places high demands on proper handling. Therefore, it is important that you have high security awareness.
This is a job for someone who wants to take responsibility.
We are looking for you who
have a university degree or experience and qualifications that can be assessed as equivalent
have good leadership skills
promote others' professional and personal development
work to achieve goals and results, follow up on the effects of your own and others' activities
have a systematic approach
collaborate effectively with others to achieve common goals
have good self-awareness and are stable as a person, promote a trust-building work climate
promote mutual dialogue, are attentive and adapt your communication according to needs and situation.
It is meritorious if you
have management experience
have experience with production management of case handling
have experience leading remotely
have experience leading in change
have experience with business development
have legal education or experience
have good initiative and are solution-focused
have experience working at the Swedish Social Insurance Agency and with qualifying income for sickness benefits/insurance eligibility in particular.
We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.
Other information
One position, permanent, full-time, with start date November 16, 2026. Probation may be applicable. Certain positions with us involve participation in security-sensitive activities. To be employed in such a position, a passed security clearance is required according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). In accordance with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency's security guidelines, background checks are conducted in this recruitment. Possibility for remote work exists if the work allows. Work psychology tests may be used as part of the selection process in this recruitment. Placement locations: Gothenburg, Stockholm, or Jönköping.
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Contacts
Manager: Cornelia Englén, 010-112 71 78 (for questions about the position, on vacation July 22 - August 13). HR Specialist: Hanna Granvik, [email protected], 010-113 45 09 (for questions about the recruitment process). ST: Pierre Lidström, 010-118 75 89, Saco-S: Disa Thorsvad, 010-112 52 46, Seko: Johanna Grundström, 010-115 30 44.
Application
Welcome to submit your application by August 9, 2026. When you apply, please attach your CV. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment; instead, you will answer a number of selection questions relevant to the position. Upload your diplomas, grades, and certificates with your application.
If you have protected personal information or no access to Bank ID, call the HR specialist named in the advertisement and you will receive help submitting your application.
In everything we do, we act based on the principle of the equal value of all people, legal certainty, and good service.Every year, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency makes 21 million decisions that affect people's lives and society as a whole. We distribute approximately 260 billion kronor annually. These are taxpayers' funds that we manage. It is a great responsibility. That is why we carefully examine each case, follow laws and regulations, inform and guide, care, and show compassion. This is a job for someone who wants to take responsibility. Welcome to the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
The Department for Common Insurance Issues administers the income qualifying for sickness benefits and qualification…