Team Leader: Primary Level Office 100%

Team Leader: Primary Level Office 100% as of 1 November 2026 or by arrangement The PH Zürich actively shapes education, school, and teaching of today and tomorrow in teaching and research. The Primarstufe department is responsible for the training of primary school teachers. It offers degree programs at Bachelor level as well as subject and level extensions that convey fundamental competencies for teaching at the primary level. The Primarstufe office ensures the comprehensive, smooth coordination and administration of the degree programs. For the management of the Primarstufe office, we are looking for an experienced, convincing personality who brings people together around the work and convinces through their open and appreciative manner. They possess strong organizational and communicative skills, work in a structured and effective manner with the employees and the stakeholders of the office. In a demanding and changing environment, they act with foresight, create orientation, and promote trustworthy cooperation. What you will do. * Lead with clear expectations and performance standards - combined with an appreciative, empowering attitude * Actively drive digitalization and empower employees for changing requirements * Be responsible for a modern and efficient organization and coordination of the administration processes of the Primarstufe department as well as its strategic and operational further development in cooperation with other team leaders and other organizational units * Coordinate central planning tasks, including timetable orders, room reservations, as well as coordination with degree program and area managers to ensure service delivery * Represent the team towards internal and external stakeholders * Participate in projects as well as proactively accompany change and development processes What you bring with you. * Completed studies (University of Applied Sciences/University, e.g., Business Administration) or equivalent qualification (Federal Diploma HF/HFP) with relevant further training in the field of leadership desired * Several years of demonstrably successful leadership experience of a service-oriented organizational unit, ideally in a higher education, education, or administration environment * Experience in the design and implementation of change or merger processes * Affinity for digital change paired with an awareness of the high importance of people in this change * Loyalty towards the organization as well as the supervisors, high service orientation - combined with the ability to prioritize clearly and also to set boundaries * Resilience, decisiveness, and a confident handling of complexity and change * Excellent communication and organizational skills What will inspire you. The [PH Zürich](< >) offers you more than a centrally located workplace near Zürich Hauptbahnhof with good employment conditions and attractive further training opportunities. You can find what makes us special [here](< >). Your next step. Please submit your complete application dossier by 27 September 2026 exclusively via our online application platform. We request direct applications and ask for your understanding that we do not consider recruitment agencies or email applications. Questions regarding the position. Dr. Kristel Ross Head of Primarstufe Department E-Mail: [ ](< >) Questions regarding the application process. Sonja Häne HR Consultant E-Mail: [ ](< >) PH Zürich as an employer. Place of work. [Facebook](< >)[Instagram](< >)[Linkedin](< >)[TikTok](< >) [Youtube](< >) [Apply now](< >) j4id10396851a j4it0938a j4iy26a