Head of the Resource Staff Unit (80 - 100 %)

Start of position:

1 May 2027 or by arrangement

Work location:

Bern

20% Remote Work

The Resource Staff Unit supports the judicial administration management in important administrative matters and forms the interface between courts, the public prosecutor's office and the cantonal administration.
As Head, you will lead the Resource Staff Unit and actively shape its strategic further development. In addition, you will participate in the meetings of the judicial administration management in an advisory capacity.

For this versatile leadership task, we are looking for an experienced and convincing personality who moves confidently in the political environment and quickly grasps complex contexts. You act pragmatically, solution-oriented and with strong implementation skills. You succeed in bringing different interests together, developing viable solutions together and successfully shaping change processes.

Your tasks

• Advising the judicial administration management on strategic, organizational and legal policy issues.
• Responsibility for the management of the judicial administration management, including the preparation of sound decision-making bases as well as the coordinated implementation of decisions made.
• Leading the Resource Staff Unit with responsibility for the areas of Finance, Human Resources, IT and Organization. The Criminal Register coordination office and the fine collection are also assigned to the Resource Staff Unit.
• Steering in the central resource areas and ensuring coordinated implementation.
• Coordination of the flow of information between the Bernese judiciary, the Parliament and the Government.
• Representing the interests of the judiciary in cantonal and intercantonal projects and committees.
• Co-shaping the digital transformation of the judiciary as well as early detection and evaluation of relevant developments.

Your profile

• University degree in Law or Business Administration, supplemented by sound knowledge in the respective other field of expertise.
• Several years of leadership experience as well as proven experience in the management of demanding projects and change initiatives.
• Experience in the judiciary and/or in public administration desired.
• Broad specialist understanding in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, IT and Organization.
• Convincing personality with a pronounced political sense, strong presentation skills and high social competence.
• Strategic, networked and entrepreneurial thinking with a clear vision for the further development of the judiciary.
• High initiative, proactive way of working and implementation strength.
• Confident communication, pronounced editorial skills as well as very good French skills.
• High resilience as well as a reliable and consistent leadership style, characterized by trust, personal responsibility and clear communication

We offer you

• A responsible key function with direct influence on the further development of the Bernese judiciary.
• A modern, dynamic working environment with great scope for design and high personal responsibility.
• Attractive working conditions according to cantonal personnel law: flexible working hours, home office possibilities and good social benefits.
• A work location only a few minutes' walk from Bern station, in the immediate vicinity of the Botanical Garden and the Aare.

Contact

Curious? Your contact for questions: Antonietta Martino Cornel, Head of Human Resources Justice, Telephone +41 31 633 45 53, antonietta.martinocornel@justice.be.ch

The judicial administration management is the joint body of the High Court, Administrative Court and General Prosecutor's Office for self-administration. It represents the interests of the Bernese judiciary towards Parliament and Government, determines its strategic direction and ensures the targeted use of financial and personnel resources.

https://www.justice.be.ch