Head of the Social Department

• 29 August 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Oberägeri

Head of the Social Department

Head of the Social Department (80 %)

Do you not only want to manage social issues, but also actively shape them?

Then you are in the right place. Due to the retirement of the current job holder at the end of June 2027, we are looking for a committed person to develop our social department professionally, strategically, and humanly.

General information

• Working time
• 80 %
• Start date
• July 2027
• Type
• Job offer

Tasks

Your tasks

• You lead the social department and ensure efficient and well-organized functioning.
• You lead and develop your team and are responsible for personnel planning and its development.
• You guarantee the correct and lawful implementation in the areas of social counseling, economic social assistance, school social work, youth work, elderly people, health, and complementary family childcare.
• You coordinate requests from authorities, clients, as well as internal administrative services.
• You are responsible for quality assurance as well as the professional and legal quality of requests, reports, and documents.
• You participate in the budget, investment planning, and accounting.
• You advise internal and external services on professional, legal, and administrative matters.
• You ensure, in collaboration with the competent services, good internal and external communication.
• You represent the department in various regional and cantonal professional and management committees.

Expectations

What you bring

• University degree in social work or equivalent training.
• In-depth knowledge in the social field.
• Management experience in a comparable position.
• High social competence and pleasure in collaborating with different interest groups.
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills as well as a solution-oriented approach to work.
• Good IT knowledge.
• You communicate clearly, make decisions, and maintain an overview even in demanding situations.

We offer

What awaits you

• A responsible management position with a lot of leeway.
• A varied and socially relevant field of activity.
• The possibility to actively contribute to the development of our social offers.
• A committed team and close collaboration with administration, politics, and specialized services.
• Participation in administrative management and various specialized committees.

Procedure

Want to make things move?

We look forward to meeting you and learning more about you, your motivation, and your ideas. Send us your application documents via the application link - not by e-mail.

Do you have questions? Alexander Klauz, administrative director, 041 723 80 25 or alexander.klauz@oberaegeri.ch will be pleased to help you.

Signature

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