Kantonale Verwaltung Schwyz
Schwyz
Head of Health Care Department
- 09 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- 6430 Schwyz
About the job
Are you looking for a meaningful role in the heart of Switzerland - amidst impressive nature and recreational areas? Do you desire a varied and challenging task with short decision-making paths? Would you like to make a difference with your work and contribute genuinely to the well-being of the population? Then you are exactly right with us.
Head of Health Care Department
What we offer you
- Flexibility Flexible working hours with compensation options and, depending on the area, home office.
- Holidays & Public Holidays Enjoy 25-30 days of holiday depending on age plus at least 15.5 paid public holidays per year.
- Further Education Diverse internal training opportunities as well as support for external education and training.
- Mobility Receive a half-fare travelcard from the SBB from a workload of 50% and employment of one year or longer.
- Pension Pension fund with very good benefits and optional choice plans for additional savings contributions.
- Mobile Phone Monthly mobile phone allowance of up to CHF 40.- plus attractive discounts on subscriptions and devices.
- Family Additional family allowance of up to CHF 200.- per month alongside cantonal child and education allowances.
- Health Ergonomic workplaces as well as sports and exercise offers.
What you can achieve
- Professional and personnel management of seven employees as well as further development of the Health Care Department
- Ensuring and coordinating medical care in the canton of Schwyz
- Management and handling of projects in the areas of hospital and care planning, nursing initiative as well as hospital and Spitex financing
- Responsibility for supervision of hospitals and implementation of legal requirements
- Conducting legislative procedures as well as drafting government council decisions and ordinances
- Maintaining and further developing cooperation with service providers and other stakeholders
- Representing the canton of Schwyz in national expert committees and working groups
What distinguishes you
- University degree (Master Uni/FH) in medicine, nursing, law, economics, administration, health or social sciences
- Further training in project management and/or public health is an advantage
- Several years of leadership experience, ideally in healthcare
- Sound knowledge of the Swiss healthcare system, especially the KVG, nursing financing and tariff system
- Experience in project management as well as conceptual and strategic work
- In-depth knowledge of structures and processes in hospital care
- Strong social and leadership skills as well as a service-oriented personality
- Fluency in oral and written expression as well as negotiation skills
Your new employer
The approximately 2300 employees take care of the concerns of the population in the canton of Schwyz and carry out public tasks on behalf of the citizens and authorities. The cantonal administration is the largest employer in the canton of Schwyz. The employees fulfil their responsible mission in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Your contacts
Do you have questions about the position or the application process? Philipp Sinniger (current position holder) will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 16 92 or Ivo Lötscher, Head of Office, at +41 41 819 16 17.
Do you have questions about personnel matters? Andreas Zgraggen, recruiter, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 17 90.
