Addiction Specialist (m/f/d)

About the job

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


For this versatile specialist and coordination role, we are seeking, due to retirement as of 1 February 2027 or by arrangement, an

Addiction Specialist (m/f/d)

• Co-design and further development of cantonal addiction support and addiction treatment based on legal requirements
• Professional advice to the Department of Health on addiction policy issues and provision of expert information
• Processing parliamentary motions and preparing decision-making bases
• Planning and implementation of projects
• Coordination of the inter-cantonal agreement for social institutions (IVSE)
• Administrative and financial management of the alcohol tenth and the gambling addiction levy
• Negotiation of service agreements with addiction support institutions

• Master's degree in social sciences, psychology, or health sciences
• Several years of professional experience in the fields of addiction support and addiction treatment
• Sound knowledge of project management
• Interest in health policy processes and public health
• Confident and communicative manner
• Fluent oral and written expression
• Foreign language skills (English, French) are an advantage

• Independent and challenging work in an exciting and political environment
• Good induction and support
• Flexible working time models
• Contemporary employment conditions and the opportunity for professional development

For additional information, please contact Dr med Karen Peier, Cantonal Physician and Head of the Cantonal Medical Office, Tel. 058 229 35 64. Further information can be found at www.gesundheit.sg.ch .