Executive Assistant in the Department of Health: Maternity cover with subsequent long-term perspective from September 202

Executive Assistant in the Department of Health: Maternity cover (80 %) with subsequent long-term perspective (50-60 %) from September 2027 Our Executive Assistant is expecting a baby. Therefore, we are looking for an organizationally strong and service-oriented personality who will initially take on a higher workload and later shape the function in job-sharing with the position holder. In this central hub function, you will work closely with the directorate, network with a wide variety of stakeholders, and ensure that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. Executive Assistant in the Department of Health: Maternity cover (80 %) with subsequent long-term perspective (50-60 %) from September 2027 Department: Gesundheit Start date: 1. November 2026 or by arrangement Tasks You will work closely with the Director of the Department of Health, coordinate a wide variety of concerns, and ensure that everything runs smoothly in the background with foresight, humor, and tact. You support the Director in all organizational and administrative matters You coordinate appointments, meetings, travels, and events You are the central contact point for internal and external stakeholders You triage inquiries and maintain an overview even with many parallel topics You support projects and take on tasks in contract management as well as in CRM maintenance You participate in department-wide organizational tasks and actively contribute improvement ideas Profile You are an upbeat, discreet, and service-oriented personality who loves the mix of organization, communication, and coordination. You work independently, think ahead, and recognize where support is needed. In addition, you possess: Commercial basic training or equivalent qualification Several years of experience in an assistant function at management or director level High organizational and coordination competence Very good knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications Good English skills Enjoyment in working with a wide variety of people Serenity, humor, and a pronounced sense of pragmatism What we stand for With over 14'000 students and over 11'000 continuing education participants as well as around 3'700 employees, ZHAW Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland. The Department of Health is the largest and most renowned education and research center for occupational therapy, midwifery science, nursing, physiotherapy, and public health. We stand for a corporate culture in which we encourage employees to take responsibility as well as to pursue new ways in the organization, and we have been certified as a Friendly Workspace since 2014. ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation. What we offer We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the Working at ZHAW page. Here are the most important key points: Contact Leitung Services Support & Projekte Recruiting Manager jpidec18a0bjm jit0834jm jiy26jm