Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Head of Office Secretariat 80 - 100%
- 11 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Baudirektion Kanton Zürich as Leiter/-in Amtssekretariat. This role offers a key position within the AWEL, supporting a sustainable environment.
Tasks
- Lead the office secretariat with two staff members effectively.
- Ensure smooth administrative operations at the office level.
- Coordinate digital business management and events efficiently.
Skills
- Completed commercial or technical training with leadership experience.
- Strong IT affinity and creativity in problem-solving.
- Excellent verbal and written German communication skills.
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About the job
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Building Department Canton of Zurich
Head of Office Secretariat
Do you enjoy taking on this important hub function in AWEL? Reporting directly to the Head of Finance + Coordination, you independently lead the secretariat with two employees as the first point of contact for the office.
Your tasks
- Leading the office secretariat with two employees
- Ensuring smooth administration processes at the office level
- Coordinating digital business management
- Organising events and functions
- Designing and further developing internal communication
Your profile
- Completed commercial or technical basic training
- Several years of experience leading a small team in a similar area
- Strong affinity for IT and digitalisation
- Creative and resourceful in finding solutions
- Recognising upcoming tasks and tackling them independently
- Very good oral and written German skills
You are right with us if ...
- You appreciate short distances and direct exchange within the team
- You want to take responsibility and implement your own creative solutions and ideas
- You want to take on a varied range of tasks at the heart of the office
Your contact
Dr Alfred Spieser
Head of Finance + Coordination
043 259 39 81
Barbara Gilgen
Head of Office Secretariat
043 259 39 92
Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
The Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air is committed to a healthy, safe and attractive environment in the Canton of Zurich. We ensure the protection and sustainable use of natural resources in the Canton of Zurich. As a supervisory authority, we ensure the supply of clean drinking water and electrical energy, the environmentally sound disposal of waste and wastewater, and protection against flooding. Every day, 270 employees dedicate themselves to this.
Do you want to use your expertise to contribute to a sustainably attractive Canton of Zurich? We can offer you an exciting environment – right next to Zurich main station.
Your application process
Pre-selection
Initial interview
Personality test
Second interview
Taster day
Final decision
