Scientific Employee Biodiversity Promotion 80%

About the job

use | protect | enable

Building Department Canton of Zurich

80%

1 February 2027 or by arrangement (permanent)

Scientific Employee Biodiversity Promotion

The Nature Conservation Office is the authority responsible for nature conservation and biodiversity in the Canton of Zurich within the Office for Landscape and Nature of the Building Department. The staff are committed to the preservation of valuable habitats and work to ensure that humans and nature coexist successfully in the economically strong Canton of Zurich.

Your tasks

• You accompany and lead networking projects in the Canton of Zurich, provide advice and take on all administrative tasks related to them.
• You contribute to the development and implementation of the project "Regional Biodiversity and Landscape Quality".
• You participate in promoting the quality of biodiversity in agriculture.
• You handle data-technical questions in the professional context.

Your profile

• You have a completed Master’s degree, preferably in Biology or Environmental Natural Sciences.
• You bring in-depth knowledge of ecology and several years of professional experience in the fields of biodiversity and agricultural policy as well as applied nature conservation.
• GIS is your strength – from application through data management to organisational tasks.
• You have experience in project management, work in a structured manner and keep an overview even with complex tasks.
• You communicate clearly, negotiate skilfully and present yourself confidently.

What to expect

An exciting and varied job in a well-coordinated, motivated team.

Your contact

Martin Graf

Deputy Head of Nature Conservation Office

+41 43 259 43 63

Deputy Head of Nature Conservation Office

+41 43 259 43 63

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 Landscape and Nature (ALN) fulfils diverse and forward-looking tasks for the Canton of Zurich in the areas of agriculture and forestry, nature and soil protection, sustainable food systems, as well as hunting and fishing.

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.

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.

We offer…

Meaningful work

Scope for creativity

Responsible tasks

Team

Interaction at eye level

Your application process

Pre-selection

First interview online

Second interview with business case

Final decision