Head of Landscape and Water Department 90 – 100%

Aarau per 1. June 2027 Home office possible Exciting tasks await: <br /> • Leadership with impact: You lead the Landscape and Water department professionally, personally, and financially. You steer the strategic direction, ensure compliance with the task and financial plan, and bear responsibility for the promotion of 62 employees. • Sustainable overall responsibility: You are responsible for water management with flood protection and revitalization, biotope and species protection, as well as the ecological upgrading and networking of the landscape (Ecological infrastructure). • Coordination and networking: You lead steering committees (Neobiota, Labiola), ensure regular sustainability reporting, and actively represent the BVU towards the Confederation, cantons, municipalities, and national specialist committees. • Member of the BVU executive management: You contribute your topics at a strategic level. <br /> What you bring: <br /> • University degree in environmental/engineering/climate sciences, biology, or geography with proven professional experience • Additional training in business administration, spatial planning, stakeholder, or risk management is an advantage • Several years of leadership and organizational experience as well as project management experience • Experience in the communication field and proficiency in the "politics and administration" environment • Negotiation skills, networked thinking, and strong conceptual strength <br /> Special / To be submitted We are pleased to receive your motivation letter, CV, work certificates, and diplomas. Your working environment In the Departement Bau, Verkehr und Umwelt, we actively develop the diverse living space of Aargau in the areas of space, energy, environment, and mobility -- today and for future generations. Nature and landscape offer living space for animals and plants as well as recreational space for people. We in the Abteilung Landschaft und Gewässer (https://www.ag.ch/de/verwaltung/bvu/ueber-uns/organisation/abteilung-landschaft-und-gewaesser) advocate for a responsible development of the landscape, the ecological upgrading and networking of diverse habitats for the sake of biodiversity, sustainable use of flowing waters, and comprehensive flood protection. Benefits Work flexibly • Part-time (almost) always possible • Generally around 3 paid bridge days per year • Possibility to extend holidays by up to 10 days • Flexible working such as in the home office, Stay healthy • Holistic Occupational Health Management to promote physical, mental, and social well-being • Various sports offers, Fairly paid • Equal pay for equal work • Long service award after 15 years, Moving forward • Diverse development opportunities including internal educational offerings with over 180 seminars • Participation in the costs of external continuing education by arrangement, Secure • 16 weeks maternity leave with full pay • 2 weeks paternity leave with full pay • We cover around 60 % of the PK contributions <br /> Please note that the terms of employment may differ for certain functions. Any questions? Michaela Müller Deputy Head of HR BVU 062 835 32 06 We look forward to your online application. Application deadline until: 31. August 2026