Head of Ages, Generations and Prevention (80 %)

• 17 August 2026 • 80% • Indefinite duration • Thun The social affairs department includes the evaluation service, the social service for children and adolescents, the social service for adults, the central services, the social audit, the health promotion center and the professional integration center. For the health promotion center, we are looking for, starting from 1 November 2026 or by agreement, for a fixed term until 31 October 2027 (with option for permanent engagement), a/an ### Your tasks: • Management of the health promotion center • Municipal contact point for questions regarding health, aging, generations, addiction prevention/harm reduction and volunteering • Planning, organization and implementation of the center's events • Initiation, management and implementation of the center's projects • Networking with the center's institutions and organizations • Processing of requests and current topics • Reports and proposals for the attention of the communal and municipal council • Representation of the city in regional and cantonal commissions • Active participation in the future orientation and development of the function What you bring: • Degree in social work (university of applied sciences or university) or similar training • Several years of professional experience or additional training in matters related to age, addiction or prevention, as well as in-depth knowledge in project management • Experience in facilitating workshops and in collaborating with different interlocutors from specialized fields • Enjoyment of contact with external institutions and organizations • Flexibility, spirit of innovation, stress resistance, assertiveness and ability to manage conflicts • Ability for rapid assimilation, analytical thinking as well as good work organization What awaits you: • Varied and exciting activity • Autonomous work with leeway in an attractive and diverse professional field • Modern employment conditions with the possibility of teleworking • Very attractive and central workplace located on the banks of the Aar • Subscriptions for the Thun beach, the Schwäbis swimming pool, the Thun ice rink and the Thun municipal library • Care allowances in addition to family allowances Contact For more information, please contact Corinne Sollberger, assistant to the department management.