Career and Vocational Counselor with Leadership Function (m/f/d)
Wil
Key information
- Publication date:18 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Wil
Job summary
Join the fifth-largest canton in Switzerland with 6000 staff. This role offers a chance to support societal well-being and make an impact.
Tasks
- Combine counseling with leadership and coordinate operations at the site.
- Guide youth and adults in career choices and development.
- Foster collaboration and advance professional development within the team.
Skills
- Completed training and experience in career counseling required.
- Proven leadership skills and teamwork enthusiasm essential.
- Strategic thinking and initiative for career counseling advancement.
Is this helpful?
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 Career and Vocational Counseling Wil is a modern, customer-oriented, and established service center in Wil that supports young people and adults around career choice and career questions. Our team consists of 11 employees.
We are looking for a
Career and Vocational Counselor with Leadership Function (m/f/d)
Starting March 1, 2026, or by arrangement
Workload: 80%
Workplace: Wil
What to expect
You
- combine counseling activities with leadership responsibility and coordinate the personnel, professional, and organizational processes at the location.
- advise young people and adults.
- lead and support your team in daily work and promote constructive collaboration.
- drive professional development forward and jointly develop modern offerings.
- maintain exchange with schools, companies, professional associations, and other partners.
- actively contribute your knowledge to cantonal committees and expert groups.
What distinguishes you
- completed training and experience in career and vocational counseling
- proven leadership experience
- joy in working with people and in a team
- resilience, high reflection and communication skills
- strategic thinking and willingness to shape as well as interest in the further development of career counseling
- initiative, independent and solution-oriented working style
- efficient and organized handling of administrative tasks
What we offer
- varied and exciting tasks in a motivated team
- personal scope for design
- flexible working hours
- attractive development and training opportunities
- participation in the Ostwind company subscription
Ready for the next step? If we have aroused your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to your application.
Further information from:
Dr. Sabine Reinecke, Head of the Central Office for Career Counseling, Tel. +41 58 229 22 63
