Head of department/head of operations — Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft
- Location
- Liestal
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Tasks
- They carry out the main operations department with the operational management and operational and preparedness planning departments.
- They are responsible for the cantonal precautionary planning and operational doctrine of cantonal population protection and continuously develop it further.
- They are responsible for the missions of the Einsatzverband Bevölkerungsschutz (EVB). This unites nine cantonal deployments: Care Team, Emergency Hotline, Person Management Team, ABC-Wehr, Öl-Wehr, Rheinrettung, Civil Protection Company, Engineering Team and Helisupport Civil Protection.
- As Chief of Staff of the Cantonal Leadership Staff (KFS) They play a central leadership role in coping with major events and emergencies and work closely with partner organisations, municipalities, cantons, federal government and army.
- They lead and accompany IT and procurement projects.
- They represent the Office in cantonal, national and trinational specialist and working groups.
Requirements
- You have a master’s degree and proven conceptual skills as well as experience in project management, preferably according to HERMES.
- They have a strong understanding of business relationships.
- As an experienced leader, you combine strategic thinking with a high mission orientation.
- They also lead safely under time pressure, make clear decisions and know how to bring together different organizations and specialist areas.
- They carry out the main operations department with the operational management and operational and preparedness planning departments.
- They are responsible for the cantonal precautionary planning and operational doctrine of cantonal population protection and continuously develop it further.
Main responsibilities
- They carry out the main operations department with the operational management and operational and preparedness planning departments.
- They are responsible for the cantonal precautionary planning and operational doctrine of cantonal population protection and continuously develop it further.
- They are responsible for the missions of the Einsatzverband Bevölkerungsschutz (EVB).
- This unites nine cantonal deployments: Care Team, Emergency Hotline, Person Management Team, ABC-Wehr, Öl-Wehr, Rheinrettung, Civil Protection Company, Engineering Team and Helisupport Civil Protection.
- As Chief of Staff of the Cantonal Leadership Staff (KFS) They play a central leadership role in coping with major events and emergencies and work closely with partner organisations, municipalities, cantons, federal government and army.
- They lead and accompany IT and procurement projects.
- They represent the Office in cantonal, national and trinational specialist and working groups. Requirements
- You have a master’s degree and proven conceptual skills as well as experience in project management, preferably according to HERMES.
- They have a strong understanding of business relationships.
- As an experienced leader, you combine strategic thinking with a high mission orientation.
Company and context
- They also lead safely under time pressure, make clear decisions and know how to bring together different organizations and specialist areas.
- You have experience in project management, preferably in IT, digitization and procurement projects.
- You are at least an officer at management level 2 of a civil protection partner organisation or an officer of the Swiss Army with proven operational experience.
- We presuppose a high level of resilience and a willingness to work outside regular working hours.
- The cantonal administration of Basel-Landschaft is the largest employer in the canton.
- It offers interesting jobs and a variety of training opportunities.
- In a wide range of professions and specialist areas, more than 6,000 employees provide services for the population and the economy on a daily basis.
- In doing so, they contribute to a high standard of living and promote the attractiveness of the canton.
- Actively shape the future with us!
Additional details
- They represent the Office in cantonal, national and trinational specialist and working groups.
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 88'000 - 123'000 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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