Head of Commissions

About the job

Become part of our team

Your work has an impact – for Bern and for the people who live and work here. Shape the community and the future of this city with us: visible, tangible, sustainable.

As a staff unit of the City Parliament, the Parliamentary Services support the City Council, its commissions and other bodies. As Head of Commissions, you take care of the concerns of the Audit Commission and the Commission for Education, Culture and Social Affairs .

We look forward to receiving your application by 6 November 2026.

What you will achieve

• You lead the business and organisation of the Audit Commission and the Commission for Education, Social Affairs and Culture of the Bern City Council
• You are the first point of contact for the presidencies and members of these commissions as well as the administration at their interface
• You advise and support them on factual and procedural matters
• You ensure the professional conduct of commission meetings, usually held on two Monday evenings per month
• You draft resolutions, presentations to the City Council, reports, correspondence and press releases
• You take on a variety of tasks for the Parliamentary Services such as investigations, project management or conducting training and further education

What you bring

• You have a university degree in law, history, political science or a comparable field
• You are interested in political processes and have several years of professional experience in staff work or in the environment of politics and administration
• You have project experience and work in a structured, organised and forward-looking manner
• You think analytically and in a networked way and lead effectively even without formal authority
• You communicate clearly and appropriately for the audience – both orally and in writing
• You are a motivated and cheerful personality, work independently and convince with flexibility, reliability and loyalty
• You use IT tools confidently and are interested in their further development

Your benefits in Bern

For meaning & city life

With us, you make a difference. You help shape city life, take responsibility and make Bern more liveable.

Security & stability

We offer you fair pay, clear structures, regulated working hours and long-term prospects.

Room for your whole life

Our working model adapts to your life wherever possible. With us, you bring all areas of life into harmony.

Growing with Bern

We give you space for development, further training and independent action.

Healthy in everyday life

With sport, exercise and advice, you stay in shape: physically, mentally, socially – and not only at the workplace.

Benefits for every day

We offer you practical extras that make your everyday life easier and more enjoyable.

Contact

If you have questions about the application process or the employer City of Bern, I am happy to help you.

If you want to learn more about this position and our team at the City of Bern, I look forward to meeting you and am happy to assist!

Martina Schläpfer

Head of Commissions

031 321 79 26

Unsure if you meet all the requirements?

Even if you (still) do not meet all the requirements – we are curious, want to get to know you and look forward to your application!

Your application process

This is how the application process works with us:

Step 1: Online application

Submit your application documents online via our job portal. To allow us to process your documents further, you must create a login. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation. We assess each application individually based on the criteria in the job advertisement. This sometimes takes a little time. If your application fits, we will contact you for a first interview.

Step 2: Interviews

In the interview – online and on site – we want to get to know you. We check whether your expectations of the position match ours, what experience and skills you bring, whether you like our culture and how you fit into the team. If there is mutual interest, two interviews will take place in calendar weeks 47 and 48. All your questions about the position, the team or the employment conditions are always welcome.

Step 3: Further steps in the process

Reference checks are usually also part of our application process. You will be informed transparently about all steps in the process.

Step 4: Application decision

Are you convinced by us and we by you? After a verbal offer, you will receive a confirmation, the contract documents and information on how to proceed until you start the position. It didn’t work out? We look forward to you applying for other exciting positions despite the rejection.

For Bern. With heart. With impact.

More than 4,500 people work together in the City of Bern, spread across five directorates and more than 80 professions. We are committed with passion and conviction to the people who live and work here. Together we shape the community and the future of this city – visible, tangible, sustainable. For our city. For Bern.