Receptionist / Office Employee – 60% Work Rate

About the job

The Innovaud Association aims to promote the economy of the Canton of Vaud, supporting innovative foreign companies wishing to establish themselves there, as well as the Vaud economic fabric of startups and SMEs in their development. We work in partnership with regional and national innovation support organisations, as well as with networks of Swiss representatives abroad.

To strengthen its reception team, Innovaud is looking as soon as possible for its receptionist/office employee

Your tasks:

• Welcoming and directing visitors and contacts

• Managing calls in French and English

• Processing, sorting and distributing incoming mail and emails to the relevant colleagues

• Managing and replenishing office supplies and common area needs

• Supporting general services and the smooth daily running of the premises

• Organising meetings and internal events (support with preparation and tidying of conference rooms, catering, welcoming guests, etc.)

• Various administrative tasks

• Work on-site only (Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday)

Profile sought:

• You hold a Federal VET Diploma as a commercial employee or an equivalent qualification

• You have at least 15 years of prior experience in a similar position after your VET diploma

• You are proficient in French both written and spoken, and write and speak English fluently (minimum B2)

• Organised, autonomous and versatile, you demonstrate interpersonal skills and a sense of priorities

• You have a service-oriented attitude, good interpersonal skills and a neat appearance

• You show autonomy and team spirit

• You are proficient with common IT tools

• Your place of residence is in the Lausanne district

We offer you:

• A meaningful role serving the region

• A stimulating working environment within a small, dynamic team working cross-functionally

If all this resonates positively with you, we await your complete application (cover letter, CV, attachments and references) by email by 17 October 2026 at the latest.

Placement agencies please refrain.

Only candidates meeting the criteria of this advertisement will receive a response.