Operational Chief

About the job

With more than 170 collaborators, the West Lausanne Police (POL) provides quality public security services to the approximately 88,000 residents of a dynamic district, at the heart of a rapidly evolving territory.

Bringing together the municipalities of Bussigny, Chavannes-près-Renens, Crissier, Ecublens, Prilly, Renens, Saint-Sulpice and Villars-Sainte-Croix, our organisation is looking for its future Operational Chief.

Operational Chief and Member of the General Management – 100%

Directly reporting to the Police Corps Commander and a member of the General Management, you contribute to the strategic leadership of the institution and assume responsibility for the management and coordination of its operational activities.

Your responsibilities

• Ensure the direction, management and coordination of the operational activities of the Police Corps

• Actively contribute to defining the institutional strategy, objectives and priorities of the Police Corps, as well as their implementation

• Supervise and coordinate the operational divisions, ensuring the quality of services, consistency of practices and achievement of set objectives

• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external partners related to operational activities

• Plan and lead specific or large-scale operational engagements, or delegate their management

• Promote a culture of feedback, sharing best practices and continuous improvement

• Manage the operational intelligence cycle, ensuring its collection, analysis and exploitation, as well as the production of indicators, dashboards and decision-support tools adapted to different governance levels

Your personal and managerial skills

• Strong leadership and ability to unite, mobilise and support teams

• Strategic vision, sense of responsibility and ability to translate institutional directions into concrete actions

• Excellent analytical, synthesis, anticipation and decision-making skills, especially in complex or sensitive situations

• Ability to collaborate constructively and cross-functionally, particularly within the General Management

• Political and institutional awareness, interpersonal skills and ease in representing the organisation

• Exemplarity, integrity, loyalty and respect for the ethical values inherent to the police function

Your profile

• Federal police certificate or equivalent qualification

• ISP CAS CEP training. ISP Officer EM training is an asset

• Certified training in leadership and management is an asset

• Training or confirmed experience in crisis management is an asset

• At least 10 years of professional experience in the police field, including significant experience in command and operational management

• Proven experience in developing and implementing strategies

• Experience in leading and completing large-scale projects; additional training in this area is an asset

• Swiss nationality, clean criminal record and OP

Employment conditions

• Position level: member of the General Management

• Activity rate: 100%

• Contract type: permanent (CDI)

• Start date: immediately or to be agreed