Head of the Office for Secondary and Higher Education - 80-100% | Schwyz | from January 1, 2026 or by arrangement
BBZ Pfäffikon
Schwyz
Key information
- Publication date:18 August 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Schwyz
Job summary
Looking for a meaningful job in the heart of Switzerland? Enjoy a diverse work environment with great benefits!
Tasks
- Lead the department and oversee the two rectors of secondary schools.
- Implement and monitor secondary and higher education legislation.
- Plan and develop educational offerings at the secondary level.
Skills
- University degree with pedagogical qualification for secondary education.
- Extensive leadership experience, preferably in education or public administration.
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage various stakeholders.
Is this helpful?
Are you looking for a meaningful activity in the heart of Switzerland – amidst impressive nature and recreational areas? Do you wish for 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.
What you can achieve
- Leadership of the office as well as the two principals of the cantonal secondary schools
- Implementation and supervision of secondary and higher education legislation
- Planning and development of educational offerings at the secondary level II (general education)
- Responsibility for the implementation of the revised maturity recognition regulations and the framework curriculum at the grammar schools
- Management of the maturity commission as well as coordination of entrance and final examinations
- Representation in the management of the Department of Education, in the Education Council, and in specialist committees
- Contact point for tertiary education and responsibility for university contributions
- Enforcement of legislation for the Pedagogical University of Schwyz and membership in the University Council
What distinguishes you for this
- University degree with pedagogical qualification for secondary level II and corresponding further education
- Several years of leadership experience, ideally in the (secondary or higher) school sector as well as knowledge of public administration
- Strong interest in educational policy topics
- Communicative, articulate personality and high skill in dealing with different stakeholders
- Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style
- Familiarity with political processes
- Good knowledge of the Swiss higher education landscape is desired
Your advantages
- Meaningful activities in the heart of Switzerland amidst beautiful nature and recreational areas
- Varied, challenging, and interesting work with short decision-making paths
- Diverse and extensive further education offerings with generous support
- Attractive social benefits and own pension fund with good benefits
- Flexible working forms and time models, support for family and career, half-fare travelcard and other discounts
Your contacts
Do you have questions about the application process? Rolf Fassbind, Head of the Personnel Office, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 17 01.
Your new employer
The approximately 2000 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 fulfill their responsible mission in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Further information about employment is gladly provided by Landammann Michael Stähli, Head of the Department of Education, by phone at +41 41 819 19 00.
