Head of Department Structure Improvements and Land Law at the Office for Agriculture - 80-100% | Schwyz | from January 1, 2026 or by agreement
BBZ Pfäffikon
Schwyz
Key information
- Publication date:25 September 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Schwyz
Job summary
Join a meaningful role in the heart of Switzerland, surrounded by nature. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities to impact the community!
Tasks
- Lead a department with 10 staff focusing on structural improvements.
- Participate in the management of the agricultural office actively.
- Oversee and assess various improvement projects effectively.
Skills
- Degree in engineering or equivalent, with leadership experience required.
- Strong negotiation and advisory skills are essential.
- Good IT skills and independent coordination abilities are necessary.
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Are you looking for a meaningful activity in the heart of Switzerland – amidst impressive nature and recreational areas? Do you wish for a varied and challenging task with short decision-making paths? Would you like to make a difference with your work and thereby make a real contribution to the well-being of the population? Then you are exactly right with us.
What you can achieve
- Professional, personnel (10 employees), financial and organizational management of the Department of Structure Improvements and Land Law
- Participation in the management of the Office for Agriculture
- Representation of the department within the office and externally
- Processing and assessment of structure improvement projects (road construction, drainage, water supplies, etc.)
- Submission of applications to the subsidy authorities
- Controlling and billing of construction projects
- Supervision and advice to clients
- Contact with authorities and customers
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
What distinguishes you for this
- Completed university degree as cultural, agronomy, construction, environmental or forestry engineer ETH/FH or equivalent education
- Proven leadership experience
- Good negotiation skills and advisory ability
- Ability to coordinate diverse tasks and lead independently
- High assertiveness as well as negotiation skills
- Initiative and flexible personality
- Confident expression in spoken and written language
- Good IT skills
What we offer you
- Flexibility Flexible working hours with compensation options and depending on the area, home office.
- Holidays & Public Holidays Enjoy 25-30 days of vacation depending on age plus at least 15.5 paid public holidays per year.
- Further Education Diverse internal training offers as well as support for external training and further education.
- Mobility Receive a half-fare travelcard from SBB from a workload of 50% and an employment of one year or longer.
- Pension Pension fund with very good benefits and optional choice plans for additional savings contributions.
- Mobile Phone Monthly mobile phone allowance of up to CHF 40.– plus attractive discounts on subscriptions and devices.
- Family Additional family allowance of up to CHF 200.– per month in addition to the cantonal child and education allowances.
- Health Ergonomic workplaces as well as sports and exercise offers.
Your contacts
Do you have questions about the application process? Judith Schelbert, Head of Human Resources, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 17 19.
Your new employer
The approximately 2300 employees in the canton of Schwyz take care of the concerns of the population and carry out public tasks on behalf of the citizens and authorities. The cantonal administration is the largest employer in the canton of Schwyz. The employees fulfill their responsible mission in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Do you have questions about the position? Mario Bürgler, Head of the Office for Agriculture, will be happy to answer them at +41 41 819 15 11 / mario.buergler@sz.ch or Markus Reinhard, Head of Department Structure Improvements and Land Law, at +41 41 819 15 22 / markus.reinhard@sz.ch.
