Staff Member

20 February 2026
100%
Permanent position
Chur

Job summary

Join the diverse and vibrant Kanton Graubünden in Switzerland. Experience a unique work environment with numerous opportunities.

Tasks

Lead projects focusing on social and economic integration efforts.
Develop decision-making bases for political and specific inquiries.
Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Degree in social or economic sciences or a related field required.
Strong communication skills and team spirit essential.
Ability to understand political processes and maintain quality.

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About the job

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 together with us.

Staff Member

Social Welfare Office Graubünden | 80–100 % | Chur

The Social Services Department ensures services that promote social and professional integration as well as social participation and the livelihood security of families, children and youth, socially and economically disadvantaged people, refugees, and persons with addiction problems. Around 100 employees work in the nine regional and specialized social services.

As a staff member, you will work closely with the Head of Social Services in developing the department. An exciting and varied role awaits you in a committed and responsible environment.

For the Social Services Staff, we are looking for a Scientific Employee (80–100 %) starting June 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Your area of responsibility

Management, planning, and implementation of projects and conceptual tasks
Development of professional decision-making bases as well as foundational work on political and specialist inquiries
Preparation of reports and information as well as data management
Further development of the existing QM platform and cross-departmental audits as well as their evaluation and derivation and implementation of improvement proposals
Deputy leadership of specialist meetings
Participation in the conception, planning, and execution of conferences and events
Collaboration with diverse internal and external specialist and stakeholder groups

What we expect from you

Completed education in social or economic sciences or a comparable field
Experience in handling complex, cross-project tasks and conceptual work
Strong communication skills and team spirit, combined with high independence and transdisciplinary and networked thinking
Quick comprehension and a confident understanding of political processes and procedures
Quality awareness, IT skills, and organizational talent
Outgoing, independent, resilient, team-oriented, reliable, solution-focused
Good knowledge of the cantonal languages is an advantage

We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.

If you have any questions, Mathias Kaufmann, Head of Social Services Department, Tel. 081 257 26 68, will be happy to provide information.

Application deadline: March 6, 2026