Head of Central Services / Deputy Town Clerk

Head of Central Services / Deputy Town Clerk (80%-100%) The city of Langenthal forms the center of the Bernese Oberaargau with a catchment area of around 80‘000 people and, with approx. 16‘400 inhabitants, is the eighth largest municipality in the Canton of Bern. The tasks of the central services of the city administration include organizational units that are of central importance for the functioning of the city administration and the political system. For this exciting management position at the department head level, we are looking for an initiative, convincing and decisive leadership personality as Head of Central Services / Deputy Town Clerk (80%-100%) starting 1. September 2026 or by arrangement This is your job Strategic, technical and personnel leadership as well as further development of the areas of IT, Organization/Development/Projects as well as Communication and Marketing Management of strategic, cross-departmental and interdisciplinary projects Further development of the city administration with a focus on digitalization, organizational development, process optimization and modern administrative management Positioning the Central Services as a competent, customer-oriented and reliable contact point for the administration, authorities and politics Deputizing for the Town Clerk/Head of Administration as Head of the City Administration and Secretary of the Municipal Council Active participation in the strategic leadership and further development of the overall administration as a member of the administration management Assumption of an important leadership and representation function towards authorities, stakeholders and the public What we offer you A key position with high responsibility and great creative freedom at the administration management level The opportunity to actively help shape the future of the city administration and to set sustainable impulses in the areas of digitalization and organizational development A demanding and varied field of activity with direct influence on the further development of the city of Langenthal Modern forms of working with home office, location-independent working and flexible working hours An attractive, modern workplace in a central location and in the immediate vicinity of the train station Targeted promotion of your professional and personal development through generous training and further education opportunities Generous social benefits with above-average benefits for the pension fund, non-occupational accident insurance and daily sickness benefit insurance Additional childcare allowances in addition to the statutory family allowances What you bring with you University degree (University, ETH or University of Applied Sciences) or an equivalent education (for example, diploma course Bernese Municipal Clerk) with complementary leadership training Several years of professional, leadership and project experience, ideally in a public administration Sound knowledge of the processes and procedures of a public administration, ideally at the municipal level Strong political intuition as well as a confident appearance when dealing with authorities, political bodies and different stakeholders High leadership, communication and social competence with the ability to promote, empower and further develop employees Analytical and strategic thinking as well as a solution-oriented and pragmatic way of working Resilient, upright and trustworthy personality with decision-making strength and a sense of responsibility Enthusiasm for digitalization, organizational development and the further development of modern administrative structures Work location Verwaltungszentrum Jurastrasse 22 4901 Langenthal Google Maps If not, Häusler, Town Clerk, is happy to be at your service. Telephone , E-Mail . Or visit us at . We invite you to submit your application with the usual attachments using the online application form. Apply now jpid2114e1bjm jit0624jm jiy26jm