Kanton St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Addiction Officer (m/f/d)
- 27 August 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
- St.Gallen
About the job
As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society within the cantonal administration. 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.Due to retirement, we are looking for an
Addiction Officer (m/f/d)
from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement- Implementation and enforcement of federal and cantonal laws in the field of addiction/addiction support
- Advising the Department of Health on issues related to addiction
- Processing parliamentary motions
- Providing information on topic-specific questions
- Co-designing and implementing cantonal action plans and projects
- Coordination of the inter-cantonal agreement for social institutions (IVSE)
- Administrative and financial management of the alcohol tenth and the gambling addiction levy
- Master's degree in social sciences (social work or social pedagogy) or in psychology, health sciences, health promotion and prevention
- Sound knowledge in the fields of addiction work and health
- Several years of professional experience and project management
- Interest in health policy processes and public health as well as good knowledge of the healthcare system
- Confident and communicative manner
- Fluent oral and written expression
- Foreign language skills (English, French) advantageous
- Independent work in an exciting professional and political environment
- Good induction and support
- Collaboration in a competent and motivated team
- Flexible working time models and possibility for home office
- Attractive workplace in a central location in the city of St. Gallen
