Head of Office for Food Safety and Animal Health and Cantonal veterinarian — Kantonale Verwaltung Graubünden
- Location
- Chur
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
The Food Safety and Animal Health Office is a department in the Department of Economics and Social Affairs.
In the cantons of Graubünden and Glarus, it ensures protection against animal diseases, enforcement of animal welfare and control of primary animal production.
In order to protect against unsafe and misleading food and consumer goods, it also monitors the production and distribution chains of the affected establishments.
- The Food Safety and Animal Health Office is a department in the Department of Economics and Social Affairs.
- In the cantons of Graubünden and Glarus, it ensures protection against animal diseases, enforcement of animal welfare and control of primary animal production.
- Management of the department with around 80 employees
- Federal diploma as an official veterinarian or Veterinarian
Main responsibilities
- Management of the department with around 80 employees
Key requirements
- Federal diploma as an official veterinarian or Veterinarian
Company and context
- Organizational, human and financial responsibility for the service
- Ensure efficient enforcement of the laws under the responsibility of the departments in the cantons of Graubünden and Glarus
- Need-based internal and external communication
- Exercise of the function of Cantonal Veterinarian of the Cantons of Graubünden and Glarus
- Responsibility for the implementation of legislation on animal diseases and animal welfare as well as legislation on medicinal products and foodstuffs in the area of primary animal production and slaughter in Graubünden and Glarus
- Participation in various national and cantonal bodies Requirements
- Strong leadership skills and several years of professional experience in a similar position
- Familiarity with economic, rural and political conditions in Graubünden
- Innovative, entrepreneurial, service- and solution-oriented thinking and action Decision-making and enforcement
- High social competence as well as flexibility, resilience and discretion
Additional details
- Participation in various national and cantonal bodies
- Innovative, entrepreneurial, service- and solution-oriented thinking and action Decision-making and enforcement
Notes and original content
- Requirements
- Innovative, entrepreneurial, service- and solution-oriented thinking and action
- Decision-making and enforcement
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kantonale Verwaltung Graubünden offer for this role?
Kantonale Verwaltung Graubünden lists CHF 79'000 - 120'000 gross per year for this position in Chur. 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 Graubünden offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Graubünden?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Graubünden 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 Graubünden's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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