Research Associate Human Resources & Governance
- 23 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Temporary
- German (Intermediate)
- Zürich
About the job
Canton of Zurich
Department of Education
Office for Secondary and Vocational Education
Research Associate Human Resources & Governance
80 - 100%
FORWARD-LOOKING AND CONNECTED THINKING
The Office for Secondary and Vocational Education (MBA) helps shape upper secondary education in the Canton of Zurich. In the area of Finance and School Personnel, we support the cantonal middle and vocational schools in financial and personnel matters. We rely on trust, personal responsibility, open communication and collaboration.
To further develop our personnel work, we are seeking reinforcement from January 2027. The position is limited to four years and offers plenty of room for input and co-creation.
The Office for Secondary and Vocational Education (MBA) helps shape upper secondary education in the Canton of Zurich. In the area of Finance and School Personnel, we support the cantonal middle and vocational schools in financial and personnel matters. We rely on trust, personal responsibility, open communication and collaboration.
To further develop our personnel work, we are seeking reinforcement from January 2027. The position is limited to four years and offers plenty of room for input and co-creation.
Your role
Your main focus is to implement the personnel law changes of the new school management in the Governance Project Sec II . This includes permanent appointments instead of fixed terms for school management, job sharing and the delineation of personnel responsibilities between the school board, school management and the Department of Education. You accompany the implementation in practice and develop the necessary processes and templates. In addition, you handle topics such as reliefs, further training or evaluations and develop practical solutions for our schools.
Your profile
You have a university degree, ideally in law, political science or public administration, and bring experience in the public sector or good knowledge of public personnel law. You like to take responsibility, are decisive and have assertiveness. You think analytically, write clearly and understandably and enjoy structuring and further developing complex topics. Experience in project management, especially according to HERMES, is a plus.
You work in an organised, independent manner, contribute your own ideas. You communicate openly and straightforwardly and contribute to good collaboration.
You work in an organised, independent manner, contribute your own ideas. You communicate openly and straightforwardly and contribute to good collaboration.
