Department Head, Communications Department at the Swedish Public Employment Service

Arbetsförmedlingen · Vollzeit

Elektrogatan 4, Stockholm, Schweden

Do you want to be part of developing the future Swedish Public Employment Service? We are seeking a department head who wants to drive change, development, and renewal in an organization vital to society. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence at a strategic level, lead through others, and create results in close collaboration with colleagues. Together, we get Sweden to work. Do you want to be one of us? The Business Area's Mission The Swedish Public Employment Service is in the midst of comprehensive change work where operations are being developed on multiple levels simultaneously. We are developing and adapting our working methods. We know that developing and engaged managers are a crucial prerequisite for us to fulfill our mission. On January 1, 2026, the Swedish Public Employment Service's support operations were reorganized into a shared business area, Operations Support. The Operations Support business area is responsible for the Swedish Public Employment Service's operations in finance, HR, communications, legal matters, procurement, and purchasing. Each responsibility area is both supportive and steering, and together the business area delivers coordinated support that creates conditions and contributes to the authority's mission and vision. Communications Department The Communications Department leads and develops the Swedish Public Employment Service's overall communications work, serves as an expert function in communications matters, and provides support to managers and authority leadership. The Communications Department is responsible for developing and monitoring compliance with the Swedish Public Employment Service's communications strategy, brand, internal and external communications, press and stakeholder relations, and communications channels and their content. The department is also responsible for ensuring functioning communications both internally and externally during crisis or wartime conditions. The Communications Department is located at headquarters in Solna and consists of four units with approximately 65 employees. The Department Head's Mission and Responsibilities As communications head, you will lead, develop, and follow up on the Swedish Public Employment Service's overall communications operations in close cooperation with the head of the business area and authority leadership. You are responsible for overall operations and budget planning and have personnel responsibility for the department's operations. You ensure that the department's results correspond to established goals and expectations. Your work takes place in strong partnership both within and outside your own department and in good cooperation with union representatives. As a department head, you will be part of the business area's management group and share responsibility for the entire business area's results and continued development together with the business area director and other departments. In the role, you ensure leadership in accordance with the Swedish Public Employment Service's leadership criteria, with focus on responsibility, decisiveness, and results orientation. You also contribute to developing a culture characterized by trust, openness, and security. As a department head, you are a role model by leading in accordance with the Swedish Public Employment Service's vision and the Swedish state's core values. Our Offer The position is a permanent full-time employment that may be initiated with a six-month probation period. Start date by agreement. Location: Solna. Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for individuals and society as a whole. More about working with us. Qualification Requirements We are looking for someone who has: Relevant academic degree or other completed education, or alternatively experience that the employer considers equivalent Multiple years of experience in qualified leadership in a large and complex organization Multiple years of experience in both strategic and operational communications work Multiple years of experience in both strategic and operational press and media work Documented experience of working strategically and operationally with crisis management Documented experience of operations development and change management Experience leading through other managers and leading qualified specialist functions Experience from work in a strategic management group and driving issues in dialogue with other managers Experience establishing structures and unified working methods for operations planning, monitoring, management, and development that have led to good results Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing Additional Merits for the Position Experience from labor market issues Experience working in a government agency Beyond this, you have the personal ability and aptitude to work in accordance with the Swedish Public Employment Service's leadership criteria. As a leader at the Swedish Public Employment Service, you are expected to be: Responsible – take responsibility for the whole, create clear direction and good conditions. Decisive – implement decisions in action, be a clear and brave role model. Results-focused – monitor, develop, and drive operations toward common goals. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability for the role. Application Does this sound like a position for you? Submit your application by September 27, 2026. Attach your CV where you specify the year, month, and job duties for each employment. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully, so that we get a clear picture of your experience. If requested information is not apparent, you risk being filtered out in the selection process. You do not need to submit a personal letter. During the recruitment process, selection tests may be used. We will keep you informed throughout the recruitment process. More about our recruitment process. The position is classified in the security class, and a security clearance including background check will be conducted on the final candidate before an employment decision is made.