Staff Member 80 - 100%

Staff Member 80 - 100% #

The General Secretariat is the staff unit of the Bildungsdirektion. Around 80 employees provide central services for the Director and the departmental offices. The General Secretariat includes the departments of Political Planning and Communication, Specialist and Legal Service, Finance and Digital, Buildings, Personnel and Services, as well as Educational Planning. Here, the business and projects of the entire Bildungsdirektion are coordinated.

To support the management of the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General, we are looking for a staff member starting from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.

Your area of responsibility ###

Are you looking for a challenge at the pulse of Zurich politics in the education sector? In this staff function, you will support the Secretary General in the coordination and organization of cross-departmental and cross-office business and processes, handle the preparation and follow-up for meetings of the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General, and undertake the preparation and revision of business matters. The area of responsibility also includes researching information and preparing decision-making bases, drafting written documents on behalf of the Secretary General or the Deputy Secretary General, as well as assisting in organizing retreats and larger events.

Your profile ###

For your education, you have a university degree and bring experience from the public sector at the interface with politics. You demonstrate a good understanding of the processes in public administration and political processes and are characterized by your careful, efficient, and service-oriented way of working. You work independently, structured, and responsibly. You enjoy collaborating with various stakeholders and networking with people, which is why you move confidently when dealing with different contact persons and hierarchical levels.

Our offer ###

A newly created and versatile position with scope for creativity awaits you. You will operate at the interface of administration and politics and work with a wide variety of areas within the Bildungsdirektion. We offer you a collegial and interdisciplinary working environment, flexible working hours, and a centrally located workplace in the immediate vicinity of the Zürich Hauptbahnhof.

Your next step ###

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to your complete online application. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered for this vacancy.

Please direct questions regarding this position from 19 October 2026 to Matthias Schweizer, Secretary General, Tel. 043 259 23 03, or Bettina Gubler, Head of HR Bildungsdirektion, Tel. 043 259 23 17.

Further information about us can be found at: www.bi.zh.ch.