Consultant for the Business Development Department

30 April 2026
100%
Permanent position
Landquart

About the job

Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.

Consultant for the Business Development Department

Plantahof | 60-80 % | Landquart

The Plantahof is a service unit within the Department of Economic Affairs and Social Affairs and the competence centre for agricultural education and consultancy in the canton of Graubünden. In addition to the agricultural vocational school, Plantahof offers various advanced courses, further training courses and conferences and is responsible for comprehensive advice and the dissemination of expertise for the benefit of the Bündner and Glarus agricultural and alpine farms and other groups involved in agricultural topics. For these purposes, it also operates its own experimental and estate farm at four different locations, including two farm shops. Finally, it has a conference centre with a boarding school, lecture hall and catering operation.

To strengthen the consultancy area, we are looking for a Consultant for the Business Development Department to start immediately or by arrangement.

Your area of responsibility

Development of individual farm business concepts as well as strategic decision-making bases for agricultural family businesses
Preparation of sustainability calculations and financing reports
Consulting farm manager families in the process of farm succession
Advising private individuals, municipalities and other private and public institutions on agricultural issues
Organisation and implementation of further training events in the Business Development Department
Networking within business development and across departments
Teaching at the farm manager school

What we expect from you

Agronomist (Bachelor or Master) or equivalent qualification
Professional experience and knowledge in business management
Experience in education and consultancy
Additional qualification as a teaching and consulting professional (Minor in Education & Consultancy)
Team-oriented, reliable and committed personality with willingness to take responsibility
The general working language is German. Knowledge of another cantonal language is an advantage.

We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.

For questions, Oscar Duschletta (Head of Business Development Department and member of the consultancy management) is available by phone at 081 257 60 65.

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Lars Arpagaus, telephone number 081 257 60 10.

Application deadline: 18 May 2026