Head of Transport Department (AVK) 90 - 100%

Aarau from 1 May 2027 Home office possible Exciting tasks await: <br /> • Leadership with impact: You lead the Transport Department professionally, personally, and financially -- from the goals in the task and financial plan to the promotion of 34 employees. • Strategic transport development: You help shape the mobilitätAARGAU strategy and ensure cross-modal, innovative, and sustainable overall transport development in the canton. • Operational overall responsibility: You are responsible for the further development of road, public transport, as well as pedestrian and bicycle traffic and ensure coordination with settlement, environment, and economy. • Networking on all levels: You represent the department towards the Confederation, cantons, regions, municipalities, and transport companies and actively maintain these relationships. • Member of the BVU executive board: You contribute your topics at a strategic level. <br /> What you bring: <br /> • University degree with proven experience, ideally in the field of engineering/transportation • Additional training in business administration and/or spatial planning is an advantage • Several years of leadership and organizational experience as well as project management experience • Experience in the communications field and proficiency in the "politics and administration" environment • Negotiation skills and networked thinking <br /> Special / To be submitted We would be pleased to receive your motivation letter, CV, work certificates, and diplomas. Your working environment In the Departement Bau, Verkehr und Umwelt, we actively develop the diverse living space of Aargau in the areas of space, energy, environment, and mobility -- today and for future generations. We in the Abteilung Verkehr (https://www.ag.ch/de/verwaltung/bvu/ueber-uns/organisation/abteilung-verkehr) create the prerequisites for a functioning and sustainable overall transport system. Benefits Work flexibly • Part-time (almost) always possible • As a rule, around 3 paid bridge days per year • Possibility to extend holidays by up to 10 days • Flexible working, e.g., in the home office, Stay healthy • Holistic occupational health management to promote physical, mental, and social well-being • Various sports offers, Fairly paid • Equal pay for equal work • Long-service award after 15 years, Progress • Diverse development opportunities including internal educational offerings with over 180 seminars • Participation in the costs of external continuing education by arrangement, Secure • 16 weeks maternity leave with full pay • 2 weeks paternity leave with full pay • We cover around 60 % of the PK contributions <br /> Please note that the employment conditions may differ for certain functions. Any questions? Sarah Wermelinger Head of HR BVU 062 835 32 19 We look forward to your online application. Application deadline until 31 July 2026