Spatial Planner

27 March 2026
100%
Permanent position
Chur

Job summary

Join the dynamic team in Graubünden's diverse cantonal administration. Experience a collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth.

Tasks

Act as the primary contact for municipalities on spatial development.
Review municipal planning and prepare decisions for approval.
Lead procedures for construction outside designated zones.

Skills

Bachelor's or Master's in urban planning or related field required.
Strong communication skills and customer-focused approach needed.
Knowledge of Graubünden's social dynamics is a plus.

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About the job

Together for Graubünden
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.

Spatial Planner

Office for Spatial Development | 70-90% | Chur

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

To strengthen our team in the Department of Land Use Planning and BAB, we are looking to hire by agreement two spatial planners as district planners (each 70 – 90%).

Your area of responsibility

First point of contact for municipalities and their planning offices regarding 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 review of BAB applications and drafting of BAB permits.
Drafting statements 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.
Teamwork skills, 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.

We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.

For professional questions, Beat Sonder (Head of Department Land Use Planning and BAB) is happy to assist you at telephone number 081 257 23 31.

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Nadine Deflorin (HR Manager) at telephone number 081 257 23 26.

Application deadline: April 24, 2026