Central Secretary: Public Service and Healthcare

The Schweizerischer Gewerkschaftsbund SGB is the largest umbrella organization for employees in Switzerland. Together with our member associations, we represent employees towards politics, economy, and society.

We are looking for, as of 1 January 2027 or by arrangement, a

Central Secretary: Public Service and Healthcare 80-100 %

As a member of the SGB central secretariat, you are responsible for the Public Service dossier. This includes near-federal enterprises (Post, SBB, Swisscom), public transport, media and SRG, as well as energy supply and the electricity market. A particular focus is on health policy. In this area, you will further develop the health-economic competence of the SGB, especially in questions of healthcare financing. You will develop the positions of the SGB, accompany legislative processes and consultations, and represent the SGB in extra-parliamentary commissions, towards parliament and administration, as well as in the public. Additionally, you may represent the SGB in selected international bodies.

You have a university degree, for example in political, legal, or economic sciences, as well as several years of professional experience. Furthermore, you possess sound knowledge of federal politics and are familiar with employee organizations. Working in committees is familiar to you and you enjoy building and maintaining networks.

You quickly familiarize yourself with legal, economic, and technical issues, such as regulation, financing, or liberalization, and translate them into clear political positions. You convincingly represent the interests of employees and the population for a strong public service, are assertive, and can motivate people.

You master a precise and goal-oriented mode of expression in German or French. Good knowledge of the respective other national language is a prerequisite. For international activities, business fluent English is also necessary.

In addition to an exciting, varied, and independent activity in a small team, we offer you progressive employment conditions. Your place of work is Bern.

For further information, Co-Secretariat Head Gabriela Medici, Tel. 031 377 01 13 is at your disposal.

Please send your complete application documents in a single PDF document by 8 November 2026 to bewerbungen@sgb.ch.

Bern

Permanent position

Published on 14.10.2026