Head of the Lieutenant School

Do you want to lead the Lieutenant School and help shape the leaders of tomorrow in the Army and set the direction for education of the Army's young officers? Are you a manager with solid operational experience, a sharp tactical understanding and the ability to make decisions under pressure?

We are looking for a committed officer with the willingness to lead, the courage to develop and integrity to be the head of the Lieutenant School. If you are a match to the above, you should apply for this position.

About us

The Lieutenant School is part of the Army Officer School under the Defence Academy and constitutes the first step in the education of Army officers. The school educates both officers directly for service in the Army and for entry as cadets at the Army Officer School. The training focuses heavily on tactics and leadership and prepares the students to lead infantry platoons during both enabling, defensive and offensive tactical activities.

The goal is to train officers who can handle all the tasks that a platoon leader in a combined unit faces, and who at the same time have the necessary foundation to continue on the staff officer education at the Army Officer School

The terms and framework of the Lieutenant Training are sometimes dynamic, which provides an exciting and challenging daily life. Instructors at the Lieutenant Training consist mainly of rotational personnel from across the Army, which helps keep the training up to date with the latest from Army units.

About the position

As head of the Lieutenant School you will plan and conduct the training according to directives from the Chief of the Army Officer School. You are a central actor in the execution and development of the Basic Lieutenant Training, which all officers for the Army must complete. The position also entails close collaboration with the Defence Academy staff, the Army Officer School, the Army Command and other partners.

An important part of your work as head is to develop your leaders and instructors in tactics and leadership, so that the students are presented with good educational solutions; and leaders and instructors appear as competent examples and role models. The head of the Lieutenant School is expected, through dialogue with the Army and the Army Officer School, to contribute to the development of the education and the Lieutenant School so that it constantly adapts to the current situation and context.

As you are the daily representative of the Defence Academy and the Army Officer School at Antvorskov Barracks, you will be responsible for representing FAK and HO in various collaboration forums at the barracks.

The position reflects a dynamic and challenging daily life, where you help shape the Army's future leaders and have opportunities for professional and personal development in close cooperation with dedicated colleagues.

You will have a qualified staff with all relevant functions and will have two-three companies with a head, deputy commander and platoons under you depending on production targets.

You will join the Army Officer School's chief group, report to and spar with the chief of this and your personnel will participate in activities together with the Army Officer School's staff.

About you

You are a Lieutenant Colonel or Major (M331) with potential for appointment.

You have competencies and experience in educational planning, command work, company/sub-unit level and leadership. You have high professional expertise in tactics and you work analytically and maintain an overview – even in busy and changing periods.

You are innovative and show flexibility, as both the education and the school undergo significant changes in the coming years. The number of students shall grow and the education must be constantly updated in line with the requirements on the modern battlefield and the Army's derived development.

You are good with people, and you understand how to bring your colleagues' competencies and strengths into play, regardless of rank or background. You understand how to create collaboration and cohesion and can balance between setting requirements, motivating and developing your staff, leaders, instructors and lieutenant students. At the same time you are also responsible and quality-oriented in your deliveries.

Overall you present yourself as a good example for the students and the permanent staff and thereby meet the requirements we place on future officers in strength, integrity, courage and will.

Terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are negotiated according to the framework agreement on contract employment of managers in the state. The final salary package will depend on your background and qualifications, but the position is placed in salary group 1.

In addition there is the possibility to negotiate allowances based on qualifications, just as there is the possibility that employment can be constituted. There is a employer-financed pension linked to the position.

If you are already a civil servant, there is the possibility that the employment can be as a civil servant in salary frame 37 after a concrete assessment. Applications should be addressed to the King, unless you are already placed in salary frame 37.

The employment area is the Ministry of Defence with the associated authorities and institutions. The fixed place of work is Slagelse.

If you are selected to participate in an international operation, you must state this in your application.

As an employee under the Ministry of Defence you are subject to certain special conditions. This means, among other things, that you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance throughout your employment period.

You as an employee have an obligation to perform service outside the country, including at units in international operations with a view to participation in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, humanitarian and other similar operations.

If you are M331 and are to be appointed to the position, you must, as a starting point, have a health assessment C. Please also attach your latest three FOKUS assessments.

The employment presupposes that you can pass the Defence's basic physical requirements and, in health and dental assessments, be declared fully fit for deployment in international operations.

Application and contact

For further information about the position you can contact the Chief of the Army Officer School, Colonel Michael Elsøe Frandsen on +45 25 23 91 89.

If you have questions about salary and terms of employment you can contact the Personnel Command, HR consultant K. Anton Nyholm, at +45 61 40 74 92.

The application deadline is 15 November 2026, and interviews will be held immediately thereafter.

You apply for the position via the link and are asked to attach your application, CV, and the latest FOKUS and possibly talent journal.

The position is to be filled as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.

In the Defence Ministry's organization we believe that diversity optimizes task solving. Therefore we encourage all interested regardless of background to apply for the position.

About the Defence Academy

The Defence Academy (FAK) contributes to the Defence's mission by providing relevant and up-to-date education as well as research and advice to Defence employees and authorities. In addition, FAK supports the group with course administration as well as guidance in pedagogy and digital learning forms.

FAK consists of service locations in Copenhagen, Varde, Karup and Frederikshavn and offers basic and further education, including sergeant and officer educations, including the Language Officer education, the Military Academy Education as well as Master in Military Studies. In addition, FAK offers a wide range of further education that helps Defence employees and reserves to perform their tasks effectively and professionally throughout their careers.

Read more at fak.dk .