Spatial Planner as District Planner

About the job

Spatial Planner as District Planner

Office for Spatial Development | 80-100 % | Chur

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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.

The Office for Spatial Development Graubünden (ARE) shapes the future of our unique alpine habitat. With around 35 dedicated employees, we are committed to using land as a scarce resource responsibly and balancing the diverse demands on our living space. Our tasks range from implementing the spatial planning policy directives of the government to supporting local and regional planning and examining building applications outside the building zones. Transparency, expertise and the protection of our natural living environment are at the centre of our work.

To strengthen our team in the Department of Land Use Planning and BAB, we are looking for a spatial planner as district planner (80 – 100 %) by agreement.

Your area of responsibility

• First point of contact for municipalities and their planning offices on questions of spatial development, land use planning and building outside the building zones (BAB).
• Review of municipal land use plans and preparation of corresponding decisions for the approval authority.
• Management of BAB procedures as well as examination of BAB applications and drafting of BAB permits.
• Drafting of consultations on other spatially relevant projects.
• Support of processes of special spatial significance at the municipal level.

What we expect from you

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in spatial planning, architecture or a related field, ideally combined with several years of professional experience.
• Independent, structured as well as customer- and solution-oriented working style.
• Team spirit, sociability, flexibility and resilience.
• Good knowledge of the canton of Graubünden and its social conditions.
• Experience or knowledge in urban planning and architecture.
• Strong communication skills as well as confident written and oral expression. Knowledge of another cantonal language is an advantage.

Our benefits

Flexible working time models and, where possible, including home office and mobile working Work-life balance with at least 5 weeks’ holiday and seniority leave Special social allowance in addition to child allowance and support for third-party childcare Attractive salary and social benefits Diverse training and development opportunities Opportunity to help shape the future of the canton Learn more about our benefits

Workplace

Office for Spatial Development
Ringstrasse 10
7001 Chur

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Rainer Krättli (HR Manager) at telephone number 081 257 29 14.


Application deadline: 2 October 2026

Start date: 1 March 2027 or by agreement

For technical questions, please contact Beat Sonder (Head of Land Use Planning and BAB) at telephone number 081 257 23 31.

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