Staff Member of the Secretary General (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the

cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,

our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. With our meaningful

work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

The Department of Security and Justice (SJD) is the competence center for public security in the canton of St. Gallen. It employs around 2000 staff who work in six different offices as well as in the General Secretariat. The General Secretariat provides central services for the entire department, including in the areas of personnel, legal services, finance, IT, and real estate.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a

Staff Member of the Secretary General (m/f/d)

Workload: 60-100%

Workplace: St. Gallen

What to expect

If interested and suitable, there is the possibility to take over the deputy role of the Secretary General and thus also assume more leadership responsibility.

• You support the Secretary General in the strategic-operational development and management of the departmental priorities as well as in the implementation of overarching controlling requirements
• In handling political initiatives, consultations, and co-reports, you take overall coordination and collaborate on selected subject areas
• You coordinate the department's external and internal communication, take on the content preparation of various communication forms, and contribute to the further development of corporate communication
• In the area of integral security, you develop fundamental measures and ensure their implementation
• You participate in working groups and projects, including legislative projects, and may take on their leadership
• You support business analyses, the modeling of business processes, and organizational development at the General Secretariat level
• By creating concepts, documentation, statements, and presentations, you relieve the Secretary General in various subject areas

What distinguishes you

• University or university of applied sciences degree or comparable education, preferably in law, political science, or business administration
• Experience in business analysis, project work, and communication or willingness to develop further in these areas
• Interest in political affairs and the associated processes
• Ability to articulate and present complex issues and contexts in writing
• Independent, structured working style as well as contemporary ICT user skills
• Trustworthy and integral personality who enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration

What we offer

• Exciting, responsible tasks and a broad spectrum of activities
• An interdisciplinary working environment in a motivated team
• Insight into the versatility of the Department of Security and Justice as well as collaboration with the highest management body
• Contemporary technical work tools and systems
• Various working time models and modern working forms

Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you want to be part of the team, we look forward to your application.

Further information:

For additional information, the Secretary General of the Department of Security and Justice, Mr. Claude Eugster (Phone: 058 229 36 00), or the responsible HR Business Partner, Nicole Raschle (Phone: 058 229 29 77), will be happy to assist you.

More information about working at the canton of St. Gallen can be found at www.sg.ch