Chief Expert Health Specialist EFZ (CPEX FaGe)

About the job

Securing succession - shaping the future

The OdA Gesundheit Zürich and OdA Sozialberufe Zürich, as cantonal vocational training associations, are responsible for vocational training development and promoting new talent in their respective sectors at the basic education and tertiary level B. In addition to inter-company courses (ÜK) in basic education, we offer further training in vocational pedagogy and professional exchanges and provide advice on educational matters.

In cooperation with the authorities and Examination Board 76 of the Canton of Zurich, we carry out tasks in the qualification procedure (QV) for the basic education Health Specialist EFZ. Due to resignations, the Middle School and Vocational Training Office, Qualification Procedure Department (MBA), is seeking two new chief experts (CPEX) in the FaGe EFZ area. The chief expert (CPEX) is responsible for the professional, organisational, and legal correct execution as well as quality assurance of the qualification procedures (QV) in the professions Health Specialist (FaGe EFZ) in the Canton of Zurich. They act on behalf of the Middle School and Vocational Training Office (MBA) and collaborate with OdA Gesundheit Zürich, training companies, and examination experts (PEX).

We offer you the opportunity to contribute your professional and personal skills to an established role and benefit from thorough induction.

Become part of a newly formed team and jointly set new impulses in quality assurance of the qualification procedures. We are looking immediately for two

We are looking immediately for1 two

Chief Experts Health Specialist EFZ (CPEX FaGe)

Your tasks:

• You are responsible for implementing the FaGe qualification procedure, creating or updating operational QV documents, and ensuring quality assurance.
• You conduct QV training and information events for company trainers and FaGe examination experts.
• You are the contact person for QV questions for candidates, training companies, FaGe examination experts, and other bodies.
• You validate examination results and handle objections according to cantonal directives.
• You perform interface functions (with other CPEX, the Middle School and Vocational Training Office, Examination Board 76, and OdA Gesundheit ZH) at national and cantonal levels.
• You assume deputy duties for CPEX FaGe during their absence.

You bring with you:

• A federal professional qualification in the health sector, preferably at tertiary level (higher vocational education or university of applied sciences)
• You have pedagogical further training, work as an examination expert, and have solid experience in supervising and training apprentices in practice.
• At least 5 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years as an examination expert.
• Very good German language skills in speaking and writing, high communication skills, and a strong sense of responsibility in handling confidential information and maintaining official secrecy.
• Your reliability, analytical and solution-oriented thinking, and organisational and leadership skills make working with different stakeholders enjoyable for you.
• You can identify with an annual working time model (higher workload in the first half of the year).

We offer:

• A responsible and interesting role with the opportunity to play a central part in the FaGe qualification procedure.
• Working conditions based on cantonal approaches with flexible working hours.

We look forward to receiving your application by 30 October 2026 by email to hr@oda-g-zh.ch.

The first-round interviews will take place at the OdA Gesundheit Zürich office.

For further information, please contact Agnes Martin, Chief Expert FaGe and President of Examination Board 76, at agnes.martin@gmx.ch.

1 Prior to starting the position, an induction will take place, the time spent on which will be compensated by the Middle School and Vocational Training Office Zurich.