Assistant to the Head of Psychology Department
- 28 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- 3000 Bern
About the job
University Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
immediate start or by arrangement
At the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) of the University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ), you will find a versatile administrative hub function with close ties to the head and department management of Psychology. With your organisational talent, forward-looking working style, and sense for efficient processes, you ensure that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. You coordinate, plan, and keep an overview even with diverse tasks. In doing so, you make an important contribution to allowing our specialists to focus on their demanding work with children, adolescents, and their families.
Your tasks
- You manage the electronic calendar of the head and department management of Psychology and organise their administrative daily routine
- You coordinate appointments and meetings and always keep track of pending tasks and deadlines
- You plan, coordinate, and organise national and international business trips for the department management of Psychology and ensure smooth processes
- You coordinate and organise the training of our employees, thereby making an important contribution to professional development within our clinic
- You are responsible for the onboarding process of new employees and ensure they can start optimally in the CAP
- You oversee the time tracking management (PEP) of employees and the department management
- You write, format, and proofread documents
- You maintain filing systems and overviews, undertake minor enquiries, and contribute ideas to optimise administrative processes
- Further varied and exciting tasks complement your daily work
Your profile
- You have completed training as a commercial clerk EFZ or as a medical secretary and bring solid professional experience in the relevant field
- You possess pronounced organisational talent and strong planning skills
- Your working style is precise, structured, and forward-looking
- Accuracy and reliability are a matter of course for you
- You handle confidential data professionally and responsibly
- You are proficient in the Microsoft Office suite and ideally have knowledge of IBICare, PEP, and ORBIS
- You think systematically and solution-oriented, work independently, and gladly take on responsibility
- You keep a cool head even in hectic situations
Your contacts
Caroline Schenk-Kaufmann
Caroline Schenk-Kaufmann answers your specialist questions: T: +41 58 630 84 94
For questions about the application process, please contact
Yanis Emanuel Ryser
Email: bewerbungen@upz-bern.ch T: +41 58 630 96 71
The UPZ
The University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ) is the leading competence centre for psychiatry and psychotherapy in the capital region as a university clinic. It ensures psychiatric care in the canton of Bern along the entire care chain, from early detection through outpatient, day clinic, and inpatient therapies to rehabilitation and forensics. With over 30 locations, the UPZ offers a comprehensive care network. Furthermore, the UPZ makes an important contribution in the areas of teaching, training, and research.
Learn more
https://jobs.upz-bern.ch/de/warum-upz
Your workplace
Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 60
3000 Bern