Head of Central Services Department / Member of the Executive Board (90 – 100%)

The Central Services Department with around 25 employees is the hub and service provider for the population, authorities, and administration of Küsnacht. It includes the areas of municipal office, municipal council office, civil registry office, naturalizations and funerals, culture, ICT, and digitalization. In this attractive and varied role, you are a member of the executive board of the municipal administration, work directly with the mayor and the municipal clerk, and are responsible for the following tasks: 

• Leading the Central Services Department with around 25 employees in terms of expertise, personnel, finance, and administration
• Overall responsibility for elections, votes, and municipal assemblies
• Responsibility for the legal service
• Drafting professional and political decision-making bases and proposals
• Leading and participating in projects and working groups
• Co-responsibility for the management and further development of the municipal administration as a member of the executive board

• Degree as lic. iur. or MLaw, preferably with a lawyer's patent
• Professional and leadership experience in a similar role, preferably in public administration
• Strong social skills, high independence, networked thinking, pragmatic and efficient working style, and enjoyment in leading diverse teams
• Interest in political affairs
• Affinity for digitalization and ICT topics

• We offer you an extremely diverse, demanding activity with high personal responsibility in a lively political environment and a committed, competent team.
• We maintain a respectful culture, support you in further training, and take into account the individual needs of employees.
• You benefit from attractive employment conditions, your own pension fund with an above-average employer contribution, and a centrally located workplace just a few minutes' walk from Küsnacht train station.