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Head of the Military and Civil Protection Office
- 13 April 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Haldenstein
Job summary
Join the diverse team in Grisons, the only trilingual canton in Switzerland. Experience a supportive work environment with excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Lead the office responsible for military and civil protection measures.
- Coordinate emergency management and disaster response efforts.
- Foster collaboration with federal and local authorities and partners.
Skills
- Professional development at a tertiary level with crisis management experience.
- Strong communication and social skills in high-pressure situations.
- Knowledge of Grisons' political and administrative structures.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Head of the Military and Civil Protection Office
Military and Civil Protection Office | 80-100% | Haldenstein
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape. Contribute your expertise and help shape the future of the cantonal administration of Graubünden with us.
Following the new professional orientation of the current job holder, we are looking for a new head of the Migration and Civil Law Office for August 1, 2026 or a date to be agreed upon.
The Department of Justice, Security and Health consists of eight services, including the Military and Civil Protection Office of Graubünden. As head of office, you report directly to the director of the department and are responsible for protective measures, disaster management, as well as the leadership and training of command staffs. You coordinate preventive planning in the area of population protection, lead the civil protection, construction, and intervention/training sectors, and are also responsible for the military tasks assigned to the canton. In carrying out your duties, you maintain close contact with federal offices, cantonal services, municipal authorities, and partner organizations for population protection. Together with your colleagues, you promote a solution-oriented and mutually respectful working climate.
- Organizational, specialist, personnel, and financial responsibility for the service with about 30 employees
- Management and coordination of the cantonal command staff in case of disasters and emergency situations in the canton of Graubünden
- Ensuring the implementation of tasks delegated to the canton under military law and main responsibility for civil protection
- Leadership, support, and implementation of projects
- Initiation and execution of strategic processes
- Representation of interests in commissions, working groups, and round tables
- Maintaining contacts with federal offices, cantonal services, municipal authorities, and partner organizations
- Advanced professional training at tertiary level and experience in emergency/crisis management
- Several years of professional and managerial experience as well as staff activities within a population protection organization and/or a first response organization
- Knowledge and experience related to cantonal political and administrative structures as well as procedures.
- Good knowledge of the geographical, political, and social context of the canton of Graubünden.
- Excellent communication skills, high social competence, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Knowledge of an additional cantonal language is an advantage
Application deadline: May 15, 2026
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