Head of Supervision & Care Department, 100%

About the job

Start date:

01.02.2027 or by arrangement

Workplace:

Biel

No day is like another in the correctional system. Here, responsibility, security and humanity meet daily. For this demanding leadership role, we are looking for a committed and assertive personality who keeps an overview even in challenging situations, makes clear decisions and leads their team with competence and sensitivity. You will actively shape the Supervision and Care Department, further develop processes and make a significant contribution to a safe, professional and respectful correctional system. Are you ready to take responsibility and truly make a difference?

Your tasks

• You lead and develop the Supervision and Care Department with expertise, foresight and sensitivity
• You support new employees during their induction and jointly design internal training and further education with the management
• You ensure a safe and smooth daily prison routine and guarantee compliance with safety standards
• You promote and assess employees and actively participate in recruiting new team members
• You set clear departmental goals and drive their successful implementation
• You keep an overview: from reports and operational statistics to inmate and property checks
• You participate in duty scheduling and ensure well-organised processes
• You further develop processes, professional standards and work instructions and ensure their implementation in coordination with management
• You independently handle administrative matters, develop concepts and take on exciting projects
• You take responsibility in the management on-call service and represent the accounting department if necessary
• You represent the regional prison in specialist committees and at professional conferences as required

Your profile

• You hold an SKJV diploma and have several years of experience in the correctional system – initial leadership experience is a plus
• You have completed leadership training or are motivated to complete it alongside your job
• You communicate confidently in German or French and have very good oral skills in the other language – additional languages are welcome
• You convince with an impeccable reputation, good IT skills and a category B driving licence
• Ideally, you bring business management understanding
• You are flexible and willing to take responsibility at night, on weekends or during on-call duty
• You think ahead, act independently and keep a cool head even in demanding situations
• You lead with clarity, empathy and a strong sense of responsibility
• You treat people of different backgrounds with respect, discretion and openness and impress with your service-oriented attitude

We offer you

At the Regional Prison Biel, you will find a varied leadership role with responsibility, scope for creativity and meaning. Look forward to a dynamic working environment, a committed team and the attractive benefits of the Canton of Bern: at least five weeks’ holiday, modern social and pension benefits, fair remuneration and diverse training and development opportunities. Help us shape the future of the correctional system!

Contact

Curious? Your contact for questions: Fabienne Pahud, HR Consultant, Telephone Service Centre HR, fabienne.pahud@be.ch

About the Office of Correctional Services

The Office of Correctional Services (AJV) is responsible for open and closed penal and measure enforcement for adults and juveniles within the Security Directorate of the Canton of Bern (SID), employing around 1000 staff. To fulfil this task, the office has four concordat correctional institutions, four regional prisons, the surveillance station at Inselspital, the detention control centre and probation and enforcement services at its disposal.

https://www.ajv.sid.be.ch/de/start.html