Communication 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 affects 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.


To complement our team, we are looking for a fixed-term

Communication Specialist (m/f/d)

from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement as part of a maternity cover.

• You plan and coordinate the internal and external communication of the department with the responsible offices as well as the departmental management.
• You write and edit target group-oriented content for various communication channels.
• You support and advise the departmental management in presentations, speeches, and other communication tasks.
• You organise events and take on diverse coordination tasks.
• You accompany administrative and political processes related to government affairs.

• You have a bachelor’s degree in communication or a commercial apprenticeship with EFZ and a federal specialist certificate as a PR specialist or a federal diploma as a PR consultant.
• You bring several years of professional experience in communication, in a comparable role, or in project and coordination work.
• You have a strong sense of language and enjoy preparing demanding content in a clear, precise, and audience-appropriate manner.
• You can quickly immerse yourself in diverse topics and critically question texts and procedures.
• You are politically minded and can quickly familiarise yourself with the structures and processes of our canton.
• You work independently, in a structured and service-oriented manner, and have a keen sense for different stakeholder groups.

• Many meaningful topics and an inspiring working atmosphere at the pulse of socio-political developments
• A development-oriented working environment and a respectful collaboration
• A workplace in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Abbey District of St. Gallen – a unique symbiosis of historic architecture and modern administration.
  
• In the General Secretariat, you work at the interface with the offices in the Department of the Interior as well as with the departmental management and the government councillor, gaining direct insights into political events, decision-making processes, and developments.
  
• The position is limited until approximately October 2027. The possibility of continued employment will be reviewed in early summer 2027.
  

Department of the Interior, General Secretariat
Gloria Weiss, Head of Communication and Planning, Telephone 058 229 12 54.