Director - CVE de l'Ancien-Stand (80%)

The Child Life Centre of Ancien-Stand is a childcare facility offering 66 places for children from the end of maternity leave until they start school, divided into three groups: Nursery, Toddlers, and Middles. The educational team is responsible for the socio-educational supervision of these children. To lead this CVE, we are looking for a director at 80%

If you want to join a committed team and contribute to the development of a childcare centre open to its neighbourhood, this opportunity might be for you!

At the City of Lausanne, your commitment makes sense. You contribute every day to the well-being and dynamism of our community.

Main mission(s)

Lead an early childhood institution and support systems for children aged 0 to 4 and their families, taking into account the specificities of a multicultural neighbourhood

Respect the mission and ethical framework of legal and regulatory requirements

Ensure coordination work with all actors in the neighbourhood (professionals, associations, etc.)

Guarantee the safety and well-being of the children and collaborate with families

Lead a team of about 27 staff members, composed of educational personnel as well as maintenance and kitchen staff

Manage the administrative tasks and the institution's budget

Profile

Recognised professional qualification in the field of childhood or equivalent training

CAS in team management and project leadership or equivalent training with, ultimately, a DAS

Additional training in family policy and management is an asset

Proven professional experience in team management

Excellent interpersonal skills and resilience under pressure

Organisational, analytical and synthesis skills

Decision-making ability and leadership

Special conditions

Clean criminal records (ordinary and special)

Workplace

Chemin Ancien-Stand 24, 1018 Lausanne

Salary scale

12

Start date

1st November 2026 or to be agreed

Information

Ms Solange Vial, deputy professional to the head of service, +41 21 315 69 93

Offer

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 20.09.2026 via the online form.
If this is not possible, please contact the service directly at +41 21 315 66 90.

We pay great attention to the diversity of life paths of our staff. Our positions are open to both women and men.