Kantonale Verwaltung Zug
Zug
Head of Department Social Services Asylum (80 - 100 %)
- 11 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
- 6300 Zug
About the job
As Head of Department of Social Services Asylum, you assume overall responsibility for a central organisational unit of the Cantonal Social Office. In a politically and socially demanding environment, you ensure legally compliant, economical and impact-oriented service delivery and actively shape the further development of the asylum and refugee sector in the Canton of Zug.
Your new challenge from 1 May 2027 or by arrangement as
Your new challenge from 1 May 2027 or by arrangement as
Head of Department Social Services Asylum (80 - 100 %)
Your tasks
- Overall responsibility for the strategic, personnel, professional, financial and organisational management of the Social Services Asylum
- Ensuring legally compliant, professionally sound, economical and impact-oriented service delivery in the asylum and refugee sector
- Responsibility for the implementation of legal requirements as well as the professional development of the offers and services of the SDA
- Monitoring and assessing developments in the areas of asylum, migration, integration and social policy and deriving appropriate measures
- Preparation of decision-making bases or reports for the management, political authorities and other decision-makers
- Maintaining and further developing cooperation with municipalities, cantonal and federal authorities as well as other partner organisations
- Representing the SDA vis-à-vis political and professional stakeholders and participating in relevant expert committees
- Leading and further developing the management team and promoting a high-performing and learning organisation
- Responsibility for resource planning, budgeting and controlling organisational and financial framework conditions
- Initiating and accompanying organisational and change processes
Your profile
- University or university of applied sciences degree (Master) in social sciences, law, public management, administrative sciences or a comparable field
- Several years of leadership experience in a professionally and organisationally demanding environment
- Sound knowledge of social policy, legal or societal issues as well as understanding of migration and integration policy topics
- Experience in the public sector, social services, migration field or in a comparable organisation with a public mandate
- Strong political acumen and experience in dealing with authorities, political bodies and various stakeholders
- Strategic thinking, communicative and implementation-strong leadership personality with high social competence
- High resilience, decisiveness and experience in organisational development and change processes
- Very good German skills; additional language skills are an advantage
Our offer
- A varied leadership role with high social relevance.
- Great scope for design and decision-making in a demanding and dynamic environment.
- Opportunity to actively shape the further development of the Social Services Asylum of the Canton of Zug.
- A committed management team as well as competent and motivated employees.
- Modern employment conditions, annual working hours and mobile-flexible working.
- Attractive social benefits and training opportunities.
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your application by 30 September 2026 via the application link.
For further information, Christian Murbach, Head of Department Social Services Asylum, +41 41 594 56 83, will be happy to assist you.
Your working environment
The Social Services Asylum provide accommodation, care and integration for people in the asylum and refugee sector. With around 180 employees, they make an important contribution to social cohesion in the Canton of Zug. As Head of Department, you will significantly shape the strategic orientation and further development of this central organisational unit.
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