Kantonales Forstamt
Frauenfeld
District Forester
- 03 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Basic knowledge)
- Frauenfeld
About the job
Our Thurgau forest is a habitat for flora and fauna, a recreational area for people, and an important timber supplier. The Thurgau Forestry Service has the exciting and challenging task of maintaining and preserving this forest in its diversity and multifunctionality together with forest owners and other stakeholders.Due to the retirement of the current post holder, the Forestry Office of the Canton of Thurgau is seeking as of 1 June 2027 or by agreement a
District Forester
Your tasks
- Management of Forestry District 3 (Thurgau West)
- Professional leadership of the district foresters
- Advising forest owners (especially municipal corporations), forestry district bodies, and other stakeholders on all forestry matters
- Enforcement of federal and cantonal forest legislation together with other cantonal specialist offices and municipalities
- Post-related public relations work
Your profile
- Degree as a forest engineer ETH/FH or environmental natural scientist ETH with a focus on "Forest and Landscape Management" and several years of professional experience
- Passion for the forest in all its facets
- Flair for forestry legal issues
- Socially competent, communicative, and networked-thinking personality
- Organisational skills and persuasiveness
- High degree of independence and personal responsibility
Our offer
We offer you a very varied, responsible, and independent role in a collegial team. In addition, there are modern employment conditions and an attractive working environment. The office location is Frauenfeld.
Are you interested?
Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application. You can find the link at www.stellen.tg.ch .
For further information, please contact
Daniel Böhi, Cantonal Forest Engineer, T 058 345 62 82
