Head of the Office for Spatial Planning/Cantonal Planner, 100%

Move with commitment. – This is the chance to take on responsibility in a meaningful activity of political and social relevance and to drive sustainable developments for the population and the economy with your own imprint. Behind this promise stands the Canton of Solothurn with countless opportunities, tangible flexibility, and stability in the working environment.

Head of the Office for Spatial Planning/Cantonal Planner, 100%

The Office for Spatial Planning (ARP) is committed to the differentiated and sustainable development of the municipalities and regions as well as the canton as a whole - the goal is a prudent use of non-renewable land. For the Office for Spatial Planning, we are looking for a Head of the Office for Spatial Planning/Cantonal Planner, 100% at the Solothurn location as of or after agreement.

Your responsibility

• You lead an office with over 30 employees in the specialist areas of spatial planning, including construction outside of building zones as well as nature and heritage protection.
• In your function, you lead the office in technical, personnel, and financial terms and are responsible for cantonal key projects and the cantonal structural plan.
• The Head of Department supports and advises you in all areas of competence of the office.
• You represent the canton in working groups, parliamentary bodies, as well as towards the neighboring cantons and the federal government.

Your profile

• You have a university degree, preferably in geography, jurisprudence, or architecture, with a Master's degree. This is supplemented by additional training or proven experience in spatial planning;
• High leadership and social competence, a will to shape, as well as pronounced communication skills and mediation competence characterize you.
• You bring a high level of commitment and assertiveness as well as a deep understanding of political processes. Strategic and networked thinking as well as accurate and stylish formulation characterize you.
• You bring many years of experience in negotiating with municipal authorities as well as public and private carriers of large spatial projects. In addition, you are experienced in weighing conflicting interests and are decisive.

Benefits.

Flexible working models

• Promotion of personal work-life balance through an annual working time model
• Part-time work, even in management
• Possibility for mobile working

Fair salary system

• Progressive employment conditions based on a GAV
• Equal pay between men and women
• Loyalty bonuses

Family & Profession

• 16 weeks of maternity leave at full pay
• 2 weeks of paternity leave
• Financial contributions to childcare

Education & Development

• Comprehensive range of internal and external continuing education
• Cooperation with the FHNW in leadership training
• Promotion of individual skills

Social benefits & pension

• Flexible retirement age. Attractive benefits from the internal pension fund
• 12 months of continued salary in case of illness and an additional 12 months of daily sickness benefits

Health

• Internal occupational health management
• Comprehensive range of advice on professional and personal topics
• Changing range of impulse courses

Questions?

Regina Füeg
Department Secretary

Convinced?

We wish to fill this position without the support of external service providers. Email applications cannot be considered.

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