Head of Vocational Education 70%

Your new role

As Head of Vocational Education, you bear overall responsibility for all topics related to our apprentices and internship positions. You advise and support the line managers – from recruitment through supervision to challenging conversations in cases of conflicts or disciplinary matters – and ensure that all administrative processes related to training run efficiently and smoothly. At the city administration, you oversee around 70 apprentices in 12 different professional fields as well as about 90 internship positions. In addition, you are responsible for commercial vocational training and actively represent the city administration at schools, fairs, and information events.

This position is for you if you

• want to make a difference with your advanced technical college degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• already have solid experience in a similar role – ideally in a larger organization or in public administration.
• enjoy supporting, promoting, and strengthening young people in their development.
• are well versed in Swiss labor law and the vocational education system and like to contribute your knowledge.
• are a natural leader, think strategically, and lead with structure and goal orientation.

Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:

Your department

We strive for shared attitudes and standards in personnel policy and consider the specific needs of our diverse departments wherever possible. The personnel services see themselves as a service and competence center for all essential questions of personnel management. Within the department, we maintain a solution-oriented, open, and appreciative collaboration.

What we offer

With us, you can expect an exciting, varied activity in a meaningful, political environment, a motivated team, attractive employment conditions, flexible office and working hours, home office, and a workplace directly at St.Gallen train station.

Our selection process

Do you feel addressed? Irene Züblin, Head of Personnel Services, will be happy to answer your questions at phone 071 224 53 40. Please submit your complete application exclusively online.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective