Pistor AG
Luzern
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Assistant to the Department Head (a)
- 10 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Luzern
Job summary
Working for the Kanton Luzern means shaping the future together—both for the canton and its residents.
Tasks
- Support the department head with various administrative tasks.
- Handle personnel administration in collaboration with HR.
- Ensure sustainable documentation and staff training.
Skills
- Commercial training or similar education with further training.
- Several years of experience in an administrative role.
- Strong communication skills and confident presence.
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About the job
Working for the Canton of Lucerne means shaping the future - that of the canton, its residents, and not least your own. More than 6,500 employees in 200 different professions contribute daily to the excellent quality of life in our canton.
The Department of Social Affairs and Society (DISG) of the Health and Social Department, with its approximately 50 employees, is the competence center for all social and societal issues. The DISG implements the law on social institutions as well as the care and nursing law. Furthermore, it processes applications for victim support and advises victims of crimes. It coordinates social assistance, advocates for equal opportunities, and promotes integration in the areas of children-youth-family, women and men, and migration.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all." The Canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
The Department of Social Affairs and Society (DISG) of the Health and Social Department, with its approximately 50 employees, is the competence center for all social and societal issues. The DISG implements the law on social institutions as well as the care and nursing law. Furthermore, it processes applications for victim support and advises victims of crimes. It coordinates social assistance, advocates for equal opportunities, and promotes integration in the areas of children-youth-family, women and men, and migration.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all." The Canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
Assistant to the Department Head (a)
80% - 90% | Lucerne
Are you a personality who likes to think ahead, plan in advance, and make confident decisions even when things need to move quickly? In this versatile assistant role, you will work closely with the department head, help shape processes, and make an important contribution to a modern, effective administration.
Your tasks
- You competently relieve the department head in all administrative and organizational matters (calendar management, emails, meeting organization, minutes, etc.).
- You handle the personnel administration of the department (including time management, changes, evaluations) in close cooperation with the personnel department.
- You ensure sustainable documentation of business processes, train employees, and are the first point of contact for application questions regarding the business management software CMI.
- You also contribute your experience to leading or participating in projects to optimize and digitize internal administrative processes.
- If interested, you also take responsibility for the training of apprentices.
Your profile
- Commercial basic education or comparable training (e.g., BSc Business Administration) with appropriate further education (e.g., executive assistance, labor law)
- Several years of experience in an assistant role or a comparable administrative hub function
- Interest in socio-political issues
- Structured, independent, and discreet working style with a high level of quality and responsibility awareness
- Strong communication skills and confident demeanor towards different stakeholders
Health and Social Department
Department of Social Affairs and Society
Edith Lang
Department Head
+41 41 228 57 79
https://disg.lu.ch/
Department of Social Affairs and Society
Edith Lang
Department Head
+41 41 228 57 79
https://disg.lu.ch/
