Section Head Child Protection
Stadt Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:16 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
The Directorate for Security, Environment, and Energy focuses on safety. Join a supportive environment committed to sustainability and community engagement.
Tasks
- Lead social workers in personnel, professional, and administrative roles.
- Develop and implement standards in child protection initiatives.
- Represent the organization externally in child protection matters.
Skills
- Completed education in Social Work HF/FH required.
- Experience in child protection and leadership is essential.
- Flexibility, organizational skills, and effective communication needed.
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The Directorate for Security, Environment and Energy is committed to safety, protection and assistance, environmental protection, sustainable energy supply, and is responsible for building permit procedures as well as the Bern Zoo. The Office for Adult and Child Protection is the competence center of the City of Bern in the field of clarifications and guardianships.
Activities
- Lead social workers personnel-wise, professionally and administratively
- Further develop, implement and monitor processes and standards in child protection
- Clarifications, consultations and management of mandates in consensual and civil law child protection
- Represent the organization externally
Profile
- Completed education in social work HF/FH
- Several years of professional experience in child protection as well as leadership experience
- Planning and organizational skills
- Enjoy working with clients in challenging life situations
- Flexibility, resilience and communication skills
Contact
For further information, Martina Suter, Head of Child Protection, phone: 031 321 63 77, martina.suter@bern.ch is happy to assist you.
We look forward to receiving your application by February 2, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
