Head of the Cantonal Social Office — Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft
- Location
- Liestal
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
Tasks
- Overall responsibility for the strategic, technical, personnel, organizational and financial management of the Cantonal Social Office as well as its future-oriented further development
- Overarching technical management of social assistance, asylum, advancement of alimony and debt collection, assessment centres and other projects
- Ensuring a high level of professional and legal quality
- Strategic reorientation of the asylum area and development of viable solutions for future tasks
- Develop a sustainable vision for social assistance and actively shape the further development process together with communities and other partners.
- Early detection of societal, legal and professional developments as well as initiation and control of reforms, legislative projects and organisational developments
- Advising the director and political authorities on socio-political and enforcement-related issues as well as responsibility for central political affairs
- Maintaining and further developing cooperation with municipalities, the Federation and other partners
- Representation of the canton in intercantonal bodies and conduct of demanding negotiations
- Responsibility for finances, resources, risk and quality management as well as representation of the Cantonal Social Office vis-à-vis authorities, professional organisations, media and the public
Requirements
- University degree in a discipline relevant to the function as well as several years of experience in a demanding management function
- In-depth experience in public administration and a strong understanding of socio-political, legal and social contexts
Company and context
- Overall responsibility for the strategic, technical, personnel, organizational and financial management of the Cantonal Social Office as well as its future-oriented further development
- Overarching technical management of social assistance, asylum, advancement of alimony and debt collection, assessment centres and other projects;
- Ensuring a high level of professional and legal quality
- Strategic reorientation of the asylum area and development of viable solutions for future tasks
- Develop a sustainable vision for social assistance and actively shape the further development process together with communities and other partners.
- Early detection of societal, legal and professional developments as well as initiation and control of reforms, legislative projects and organisational developments
- Advising the director and political authorities on socio-political and enforcement-related issues as well as responsibility for central political affairs
- Maintaining and further developing cooperation with municipalities, the Federation and other partners;
- Representation of the canton in intercantonal bodies and conduct of demanding negotiations
- Responsibility for finances, resources, risk and quality management as well as representation of the Cantonal Social Office vis-à-vis authorities, professional organisations, media and the public Requirements
Additional details
- Responsibility for finances, resources, risk and quality management as well as representation of the Cantonal Social Office vis-à-vis authorities, professional organisations, media and the public
Notes and original content
- Requirements
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft offer for this role?
Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft lists CHF 119'000 - 166'000 gross per year for this position in Liestal. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Basel can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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