Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Administrative Officer, Upper Secondary Schools Section
- 20 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the Grisons canton, Switzerland's unique trilingual region. Enjoy a vibrant work environment and attractive benefits.
Tasks
- Manage admission exams and related administrative tasks.
- Oversee websites and applications for admission processes.
- Assist with final exams and student administration tasks.
Skills
- Commercial training with professional maturity or equivalent preferred.
- Strong MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel.
- Excellent German language skills and team collaboration.
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About the job
Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in its economic, cultural and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and, with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts and countless days of sunshine per year, offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in its economic, cultural and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and, with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts and countless days of sunshine per year, offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Administrative Officer, Upper Secondary Schools Section
Office of Upper Secondary Education | 75-85 % | Chur
The Office of Upper Secondary Education implements the education policy mandates of the Government and the Department of Education, Culture and Environmental Protection in the field of upper secondary schools as well as tertiary education and research to promote an attractive educational and research location in Graubünden.
The upper secondary schools section is responsible for the implementation of the relevant legal provisions for upper secondary schools. In the canton of Graubünden, around 2300 upper secondary school students are distributed between the Graubünden Cantonal School based in Chur and the eight private upper secondary schools in the regions. Depending on the location, different training cycles are managed: grammar school, commercial school (SMC), specialised school (SS) and computer science school (SMI).
Within the upper secondary schools section of the Office of Upper Secondary Education, we are looking for an administrative officer for 1 March 2027 or a date to be agreed.
Tasks
- Processing of cases in the field of cantonal entrance examinations
- Management of websites and applications in the field of cantonal entrance examinations (e.g. browser-based software for exam registration) including user support for technical questions related to registration
- Processing of cases in the field of final examinations at upper secondary schools (e.g. support in the assignment and coordination of experts as well as in the related remuneration)
- Checking and processing data in the field of student administration and maintenance of the application used for this purpose, including user support
- General processing of cases and secretarial work to support the section management
- Substitution within the Office secretariat (substitution during holidays) and other tasks
What we expect from you
- Basic commercial training with professional maturity or commercial school with professional maturity; further training courses in the administrative field are an advantage
- Solid knowledge of the Graubünden education system (transitions from primary school – lower secondary – upper secondary, grammar school/SMC/SS/SMI structure) is an advantage
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and affinity with digital working methods and database systems
- Knowledge of the cantonal digital systems CMI and Abacus is an advantage
- Precise, reliable and independent working method with high attention to quality and ability to cope with stressful situations during peak periods
- Excellent spoken and written German; knowledge of several cantonal languages
- Strong service orientation, ability to work in a team and enjoyment in contact with schools, parents and authorities
We look forward to receiving your online application and will be pleased to get to know you.
Contact:
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Simone Locher, co-head of the upper secondary schools section (tel.: 081 257 89 15; e-mail: simone.locher@ahb.gr.ch) or Ralf Blumenthal, co-head of the upper secondary schools section (tel.: 081 257 61 68; e-mail: ralf.blumenthal@ahb.gr.ch).
Application deadline: 7 November 2026
