Army's Coordinating Security Advisor

Do you want to make a difference for our soldiers and help create the framework for their education and daily work – both nationally and internationally?

Then the position as the Army's Coordinating Security Advisor might be for you.

About us

The Logistics Section is the Army Command's logistical backbone. We work closely with decision-makers and support the Army's brigades, regiments and operational readiness.

Our everyday life is characterized by high professionalism, cross-cutting coordination and a direct link to operational needs.

You will become part of a professional environment with high expectations for quality, timeliness and collaboration.

About the position

As coordinating security advisor you will be a central person who both advises, controls and makes decisions.

The tasks include among other things to coordinate and lead the Army's overall security advisory organization, as well as to be a representative in the Ministry of Defence's Dangerous Goods Coordination Committee (FKU). In addition also:

• Supervises the security advisory system on behalf of the Chief of the Army.
• Advises and controls the Army's security advisors in their work.
• Acts as coordinating security advisor for the Army and handles reports and submissions from Army authorities.
• Acts as security advisor for the Army units deployed in international operations.
• Participates in contact visits to units deployed in international operations.
• Coordinates cooperation with the other authorities of the Defence, and represents the Army in the corporate-wide cooperation.
• Plans and conducts an annual seminar for the Army's security advisors.
• Handles cases regarding the transport of dangerous goods.

The position entails an annual travel activity of up to 25 days in Denmark and 5 – 10 days internationally.

About you

You focus on helping to create a good and safe environment for handling and transport of dangerous goods, as well as a good and efficient case processing for employees and units in compliance with applicable law.

You are strong and effective in your communication, both orally and in writing.

In addition you must be able to convey the provisions within the dangerous goods area to users and managers, and in your case processing you are able to contribute with high-quality written products.

In the job you will among other things need to communicate with managers and colleagues at various levels as well as authorities, and you manage to balance the role as advisor for managers with the roles as instructor, advisor and controller, among others in connection with training and inspection.

You have a high professional level in your task solving, and you are ready to maintain and develop the knowledge and skills required for the position.

It is desirable that you have a background from current or previous task solving within the dangerous goods area.

Employment terms

The position is advertised broadly and may be applied for by both military and civilian candidates.

You are employed in accordance with the current applicable collective agreement.

Depending on your qualifications and competences, there is a possibility for negotiation of allowances. There is an employer-financed pension scheme tied to the position.

The position has as a baseline a fixed place of service at Karup Air Station, but there will be the possibility to take individual considerations, after agreement with the applicant.

As an employee under the Defence Ministry's area you are subject to some special conditions. You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance throughout the employment.

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

Contact and application

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact section head Captain Søren Behrndtz at tel. 7281 1782 or the Head of the Logistics Section Lieutenant Colonel Hans Sørensen at tel. 2544 7339.

If you have questions about salary and employment terms you are welcome to contact the Personnel Command, HR Consultant Birgit Jepsen at tel. 3266 5811.

The application deadline is 27 October 2026 and we expect to conduct interviews on an ongoing basis. The position is to be filled 1 December 2026 or by arrangement.

You apply for the position via the link and we ask you to attach the application, CV and copy of the diploma. Please note that attachments must be added in PDF format.

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 Army Command

The Army Command is the Army's top command and is based at Karup Air Station.

The Army Command issues directives and creates the framework for the Army's authorities and units so that they can perform their tasks. The Army Command is organized in a G-structure (sections) from G1 to G8 and with a Leadership Secretariat and a Control Section, which mainly has the task of supporting the Chief and the Deputy Commander in their daily management and leadership of the Army.