Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Representative for Vocational Schools 80%
- 05 November 2026
- 80%
- Zürich
About the job
Representative for Vocational Schools 80%COMMITTED, COMPETENT AND NETWORKED THINKING
The Secondary School and Vocational Education Office is the centre of expertise and service for vocational education, grammar schools, higher vocational education and continuing education in the canton of Zurich. We support and supervise secondary schools, vocational schools, providers of preparatory vocational years and training companies.
We are looking to strengthen our team from 1 March 2027 or by arrangement with an open, committed and solution-oriented personality: a Representative for Vocational Schools (80%). The position is limited until 31 August 2030.
Your area of responsibility
As a Representative for Vocational Schools, you are the direct contact person for the school management, especially for the principals, and provide support in organisational, personnel, legal and financial matters and handle the concerns of the schools. You review requests for purchases, conduct discussions and negotiations with various stakeholders and coordinate their collaboration. You participate in various projects and support other school representatives in the team.
Your profile
You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, higher vocational education or an equivalent qualification. Thanks to your life experience and sound knowledge of people, you negotiate confidently and move confidently within the Swiss education system as well as in complex structures. You bring experience in project work and are characterised by initiative, teamwork and a solution-oriented way of working. You use your pronounced communication skills, both oral and written, appropriately for the target audience and with a good sense of the counterpart. You work independently, find pragmatic solutions in challenging situations and quickly grasp complex contexts in order to adapt your actions accordingly.
Our offer
You can expect a capable and experienced team and a varied, demanding and independent activity in a dynamic and collegial working environment as well as a workplace in a central location in the city of Zurich. Further information is available from Dr Carol Suter, Co-Head of Department, Tel. 043 259 78 14.
We look forward to receiving your electronic application including a letter of motivation. Applications from employment agencies as well as applications via e-mail will not be considered for this vacancy.
Additional information can be found on the internet at www.zh.ch/mba.
