Deputy for the Head of the Conference Secretariat of the Central Swiss Government Conference (ZRK) - 50% | Stans NW | from March 1, 2026 or by arrangement

About the job

Do you want to be active at the pulse of the Central Swiss executives? Do you love coordinating and supporting politically? We have an exciting and interesting challenge → just for you! The Central Swiss Government Conference (ZRK) is the platform for inter-cantonal cooperation between the Central Swiss cantons.

• you are responsible for the preparation and follow-up of the plenary meetings and committee meetings of the ZRK,
• you convey information and contacts between the Central Swiss cantons as well as the Central Swiss specialist directors' conferences and independently manage the secretariat of some specialist directors' conferences,
• you lead and accompany cooperation projects and provide conceptual work for the further development of inter-cantonal cooperation in Central Switzerland and with the federal government,
• you monitor the politics of the federal government and cantons with regard to possible areas of cooperation, collect ideas for cooperation projects and support their development and elaboration,
• you support the Central Swiss Government Conference in terms of advocacy at the federal level,
• you manage the office of the inter-cantonal cultural burden equalization in the area of - supraregional cultural institutions.
• you represent the acting conference secretary in all matters.

• a university or university of applied sciences degree, preferably in law, economics or political science, or an equivalent education;
• professional experience and familiarity with political processes and administrative work at various government levels;
• experience in conceptual work, which also includes business management requirements;
• an independent, reliable, precise way of working as well as confident handling of digital work tools are as natural to you as meeting deadlines;
• affability and communication skills: you argue clearly and understandably, are fluent in written expression.

• an interesting and challenging task;
• great independence and diverse contacts;
• scope for design in fulfilling the task and in time management, whereby dividing the workload over four days/week is advantageous;
• attractive employment conditions with opportunities for further training;
• a modern equipped workplace in Stans, whereby home office is of course also possible.