Kantonale Verwaltung Schwyz
Pfäffikon
Study and Career Advisor (BIZ Pfäffikon)
- 05 August 2026
- 60%
- Permanent position
- Pfäffikon
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 thereby make a genuine contribution to the well-being of the population? Then you are exactly right with us.
Study and Career Advisor (BIZ Pfäffikon)
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 Training Diverse internal training opportunities as well as support for external education and further training.
- Mobility Receive a half-fare travelcard from the SBB from a workload of 50% and an 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 the cantonal child and education allowances.
- Health Ergonomic workplaces as well as sports and exercise offerings.
What you can achieve
- Your main tasks as a study and career advisor include all services offered by public vocational, study and career counselling: advising secondary school students, university students and people with a university degree, collaborating with teachers in study choice preparation and promoting career design skills, organising and conducting events (workshops with secondary school classes, parent orientations as well as other events for specific target groups), parent meetings and consultation hours at secondary schools
- Supervision of two secondary schools
- Supervision of our trainee and assistant
- Participation in projects and working groups as well as editorial work
- Introducing innovations and new ideas
What distinguishes you for this
- Degree in psychology and completed or advanced SBFI-recognised training in vocational, study and career counselling
- High presentation and moderation skills
- Proven competence in counselling and communication
- Sound knowledge in dealing with test diagnostic procedures and issues
- Strong quality and service orientation (willingness for evening assignments)
- Professional experience and strong affinity for education and labour market topics
- Cooperative and solution-oriented attitude as well as a committed, proactive, independent, flexible and resilient personality
- Strong ability to work independently, self-management and high self-motivation
- Flair for organisational and administrative tasks
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 mandate in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Your contacts
Do you have questions about the position? Janina Baruth, Head of the Office for Vocational, Study and Career Counselling and Sandra Thüring, Head of Study Counselling: Tel. +41 41 819 51 40.
Do you have questions about the application process? Mirjam Trutmann, Head of Human Resources, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 24 35.
