Deputy and Deputy Head of Service (80-100%)

About the job

Deputy and Deputy Head of Service (80-100%)

at the Office for Internal and Municipal Affairs, in Sion

Online application: www.vs.ch/jobs

The Office for Internal and Municipal Affairs (DIKA) plays a central role in the institutional and democratic functioning of the Canton of Valais. Within its areas of responsibility, it supports significant projects and contributes to the development of legislation. Furthermore, DIKA supports the municipalities and citizen communities in legal and financial matters. It instructs and prepares draft decisions for the State Council in its capacity as an appeals, approval, and supervisory authority. Additionally, it organises and conducts elections and referendums.

Your tasks

• As the right hand of the Head of Service, you act as their deputy and contribute to the management of the office and the leadership of the team
• You manage institutional dossiers with significant impact concerning the Department, the State Council, the Grand Council, and the Prefects
• You contribute to the development of legislation
• You provide your legal expertise to the municipalities and citizen communities and support their projects (mergers, approval of regulations, etc.)
• You handle complaints and other sensitive legal dossiers in the area of municipalities and prepare draft decisions for the State Council
• You organise and conduct elections and referendums and handle the associated complaints

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Swiss law, ideally complemented by a lawyer’s licence or training in public administration
• Proven legal professional experience, preferably in public administration
• Excellent skills in analysis, synthesis, organisation, and decision-making
• Strong interest in public service, municipal affairs, and institutions
• Native French or German speaker with good knowledge of the second official language
• Advantages include: experience in personnel management, knowledge of legislative drafting, and experience in instructing and drafting decisions

Information

• Information about the position: Office for Internal and Municipal Affairs, Ms Cynhia Christen (027 606 47 55)

• Online application preferred: www.vs.ch/jobs or please send your application to: Office for Personnel Management, Place St-Théodule 15, 1951 Sion

• Application deadline: 7 August 2026 / Reference number: 101159

Sion, 24 July 2026