Department Head HF Nursing (Co-Leadership) m/f/d

St. Gallen

Key information

Publication date:23 December 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:St. Gallen

Job summary

Join the fifth-largest canton in Switzerland, dedicated to public welfare. Be part of a diverse and impactful work environment supporting over half a million people.

Tasks

Lead the nursing department at BZGS, an innovative training center.
Shape a modern learning environment with problem-based learning.
Collaborate in a co-leadership model for continuous development.

Skills

Experience in health and social education, leadership skills needed.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities required.
Passion for educational innovation and digital learning.

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As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services, our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. With our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

The Vocational and Continuing Education Center for Health and Social Professions St. Gallen - BZGS - trains around 3,000 apprentices and students in various professions of basic and continuing education in the fields of health, social affairs, and home economics. The BZGS is an innovative competence center.

For our dynamic nursing department at the St. Gallen location, we are looking for a successor with a committed personality as Department Head HF Nursing starting May 1, 2026. The position is managed in a co-leadership model. Together we shape the further development of the department and create a modern and future-oriented learning environment. Our educational courses are characterized by problem-based learning (PBL) and a modern, digitally supported learning environment. Here, didactic innovation, practical relevance, and professional leadership come together.

Workload: 100%

Workplace: St. Gallen

Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Further information under:

More information can be found on our website bzgs.ch. For inquiries, please contact:

Ms. Marianne Gschwend Wick

Head of Continuing Education

Tel. +41 58 229 88 42

marianne.gschwend@bzgs.ch

Ms. Monika Platt

Department Head HF Nursing

Tel. +41 58 229 88 54