Medical Platoon Commander for 31st Air Base Battalion at Helicopter Squadron

Do you want to be an important part and build up Sweden's air base capability in war and crisis, and have great individual development opportunities? As an employee at 31st Air Base Battalion, you will serve at the Helicopter Squadron's largest unit and become an important part of Sweden's defense. We are growing and are looking for you to work as platoon commander at 14th Medical Platoon. 31st Air Base Battalion and 311st Staff and Logistics Company 31st Air Base Battalion consists of four companies and a battalion staff, where the main task is to operate air bases and support combat air units. As commander of the medical platoon, you are part of 311st Staff and Logistics Company, whose task is to support the air base with communications service, logistics service (e.g. transports, fuel and supply service) and medical service. 14th Medical Platoon The medical platoon consists of a platoon leadership and two medical groups that work together through a rear medical station and mobile through various types of medical vehicles. The main task is to care for the injured throughout the air base area and to perform preventive medical measures at the base. Main Responsibilities As medical platoon commander, you are responsible in daily service for leading the platoon's operations and ensuring that personnel maintain and develop competence in both medical care and general soldier skills at both individual and group level. To assist you, you have the platoon's doctor and nurses who support with medical expertise. During exercises and operations, your task is to lead the establishment of the medical station and the platoon's daily routine service. In addition, you should support the company and battalion with leadership of defense medicine at the base, which includes prioritizing how personnel and equipment are used to maximize medical capability. This requires that you have a high ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously as the platoon operates both stationary and mobile with various tasks around the clock. REQUIREMENTS Qualifications - Completed officer training - Swedish citizenship - B driver's license and military driver's license - Meets Swedish Armed Forces physical requirements (FM FysS) Personal Qualities To succeed in the role, you must have excellent collaboration skills and have a humble approach to your colleagues and your work tasks, as well as good leadership qualities and be able to motivate and develop subordinate personnel. We wish that you are attentive, clear, efficient and engaged with good analytical ability and are willing to take great responsibility. Meritorious - Military driver's license for tracked vehicle, truck, and/or minibus - Medical care and/or logistics experience within the Swedish Armed Forces - Platoon/troop commander experience Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. tel:013-28 30 00 Application Welcome to submit your application by 2026-10-30. Your application should contain a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suitable for the position. For the authority's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act according to the values that exist. The Swedish Armed Forces values protect all people's equal worth, justice and equality and promote democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se/). Other Type of Employment: Permanent employment with 6 months probationary period. Military position (OF/SO) Employment Level: Full-time Location: Linköping Start Date: By agreement Information About the Position Major Niklas Howell, Company Commander, 013-28 30 00 (switchboard), [email protected] Information About the Recruitment Process Personnel Officer, Major Donderer 013-28 30 00 (switchboard) Trade Union Representatives: OFR/O Hkpflj, Mats Häggström OFR/S Hkpflj, Christoffer Willers SACO-S Hkpflj, Annelie Helmersson SEKO Hkpflj, Urban Hellqvist All representatives can be reached via the switchboard. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website. Information About the Swedish Armed Forces and the Recruiting Unit The Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Squadron is a unit with both land and sea operational focus that can operate in missions in Sweden and internationally. Helicopter support is in demand by many. For example for personnel, equipment, or medical transports, command, reconnaissance or surveillance missions. The Helicopter Squadron therefore often participates in missions and exercises with other units as well as in support to society in various crisis situations. Our operations across Sweden, the breadth of tasks and the squadron's size with over 950 employees provides variety in work and opportunities for personal development. The majority of the Helicopter Squadron is located in Linköping (Malmen), where we also manage Malmen airfield and Linköping garrison, with two major units in Luleå (Kallax) and Ronneby (Kallinge). Read more at https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/hkpflj Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both big and small, and both at home and around the world. In the Swedish Armed Forces there is a strong set of values based on openness, results and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness activities and a good balance between work and private life. Employment with us means placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security screening with record check will be conducted before employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed on military reserve. Employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position. With your application, you must enclose a CV and a personal letter. If you proceed in the hiring process, you must always present certified copies of grades and certificates. Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.

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