Head of Administration
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:04 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join Graubünden's diverse cantonal administration team! Enjoy a dynamic work culture and attractive benefits.
Tasks
- Organize and manage the secretariat's operations independently.
- Create and oversee the budget with the cantonal archaeologist.
- Handle project accounting and personnel administration effectively.
Skills
- Commercial education with extensive experience and further training.
- Excellent organizational skills and reliability are essential.
- Strong IT knowledge and quick adaptability to new tools.
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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.
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.
Head of Administration
Office for Culture, Archaeological Service | 60% | Chur
The Archaeological Service Graubünden (ADG), based on the Cantonal Nature and Heritage Protection Act, is responsible for the protection and preservation of the canton’s archaeological heritage. Each year, the ADG carries out 80 to 100 projects to document archaeological sites and historically valuable buildings threatened or destroyed by construction measures through archaeological excavations and building archaeological investigations. For the smooth running of these projects, professional administration of ADG personnel and finances and contemporary management of business files are also of central importance.
Therefore, we are looking for a Head of Administration starting March 1, 2026, or by agreement.
Your area of responsibility
- Independent organization and management of the secretariat, including filing of business files (GEVER) as well as mail and telephone service
- Preparation and management of the budget in cooperation with the cantonal archaeologist
- Monitoring budget guidelines and invoicing, management of the creditor workflow KWF
- Project accounting including billing of program agreements with the federal government
- Personnel administration
- Control and settlement of monthly reports and expenses of all employees
- Co-organization of meetings and other official events, including minute-taking
What we expect from you
- Solid training in the commercial field (KV, commercial school or vocational baccalaureate) with broad further education and sufficient professional experience
- Precise, reliable working style and resilience
- Very good organizational skills
- Solid IT knowledge and quick comprehension in dealing with new tools
- Confident German language skills, knowledge of another cantonal language is an advantage
We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.
If you have any questions, the cantonal archaeologist Thomas Reitmaier is available at phone number 081 257 48 60 or by email at thomas.reitmaier@adg.gr.ch.
Application deadline: October 5, 2025
