Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Deputy Coordinator Domestic Violence
- 30 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the diverse team in Graubünden, Switzerland's largest canton. Make a difference in a supportive work environment that values collaboration.
Tasks
- Coordinate efforts against domestic violence across multiple agencies.
- Plan events and awareness campaigns for domestic violence prevention.
- Contribute to the development of regional data collection on violence.
Skills
- Degree in social or legal sciences or similar education required.
- Strong conceptual skills and project management experience.
- Fluency in multiple canton languages is a plus.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless days of sunshine per year. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape.
Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the cantonal administration of Graubünden with us.
Deputy Coordinator Domestic Violence
Office for Social Affairs | 60% | Chur
The Domestic Violence Coordination Office connects all agencies in the canton involved in the prevention and combat of domestic and gender-based violence, including police, judiciary, healthcare, victim support and other counselling centres. It coordinates the implementation of the Istanbul Convention as well as national and cantonal strategies, develops concepts for dealing with domestic violence and promotes knowledge transfer, prevention and early detection. During the approximately four-month absence of the post holder and for a further eight months, we are looking for a committed person to ensure ongoing coordination and take responsibility for their own projects.
We are seeking for the Office for Social Affairs from 1 January 2027 or by agreement a Deputy Coordinator Domestic Violence. The position is limited until 31 December 2027.
- Ensuring coordination between the involved agencies and acting as a contact person for internal and external agencies and organisations during the absence of the post holder.
- Responsibility for the preparation and implementation of the 2027 action days against domestic violence as well as for the preparation and implementation of awareness-raising activities.
- Participation in the development of the cantonal data collection in the field of domestic and gender-based violence.
- Collaboration with the post holder on various projects and tasks before and after their absence.
- University degree in social or legal sciences or a comparable qualification
- Conceptual skills
- Practical experience in planning and implementing projects
- Experience in the field of domestic violence, legislation, data collection, victim support, prevention or public administration is an advantage
- Quick comprehension and good verbal expression
- Independent, structured way of working
- Good knowledge of several cantonal languages is an advantage
If you have any questions, please contact Madlaina Baselgia, Coordinator Domestic Violence, Tel. 081 257 26 11, or Mathias Kaufmann, Head of Social Services, Tel. 018 257 26 68.
Application deadline: 13 November 2026
