Head of the Lausanne Funeral Services Office

The Montoie Funeral Centre is a secular place that allows everyone, without distinction of belief or religion, to organize funeral ceremonies in a respectful and adapted setting. It has three chapels and 33 mortuary chambers, offering relatives the opportunity to gather freely and in private. As head of the office, you will manage the Funeral Centre and ensure its operational, administrative, and human functioning. You will guarantee the quality of funeral services offered to the population in a respectful, dignified, and legally compliant framework. You will coordinate with institutional partners and contribute to the evolution of practices and infrastructure. Join a committed administration where diversity, sustainability, and innovation are at the heart of many projects! Main mission(s) Ensure the strategic, operational, and administrative management of the office Supervise and support teams in their daily activities Guarantee the quality of reception and funeral services for families Coordinate relations with external partners (hospitals, medico-legal institutes, cantonal and communal authorities, etc.) Ensure the application of legal, regulatory, and health provisions Supervise the operation and maintenance of infrastructure and equipment Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and the evolution of services Participate in the planning and monitoring of projects related to site development Profile Tertiary-level education in a field useful to the position (public management, health, social or equivalent) Additional management training Confirmed experience (5 to 10 years) in a leadership or team management position Experience in a sensitive environment (funeral, medico-social, hospital or equivalent) Excellent management, organization, and coordination skills Ability to work in emotionally demanding situations with tact and empathy Strong sense of public service, discretion, and rigor Ease in relations with institutional partners Special conditions Clean criminal record Workplace Chemin du Capelard 5, 1005 Lausanne Salary class 13 Entry into function Immediately or by agreement Information Mr. Jean-Christophe Allet, HR manager of the Service, Offer Thank you for sending us your application and usual documents via the online form. Having trouble applying? Contact the service directly. We pay great attention to the diversity of our employees' life paths. Our positions are open to both women and men.