Head of Forest Law Mittelland 80-100 %

Start of position:

1 March 2027

Work location:

Zollikofen

30% Remote Work

Do you enjoy leadership tasks? Do you have sound knowledge in the forest and environment sector and want to actively commit to the preservation of the forest in the Bernese Mittelland? Then a responsible and interdisciplinary task awaits you with us!

Your tasks

• Personnel and technical leadership of the Waldrecht Mittelland team
• Responsibility for the enforcement of forest law legislation in the Mittelland region
• Collaboration in the Waldrecht coordination team, which coordinates and develops forest preservation in the canton technically and strategically
• Active participation in projects and management of (sub-)projects
• Assessment and supervision of forest law matters in permit procedures, contact with applicants, participation in inspections and meetings
• Cooperation and exchange with other departmental and specialist offices
• Accompanying politically sensitive projects

Your profile

• University degree in the forest or environment sector (Bachelor or Master) or comparable training including function-specific professional experience
• German native language and good oral French skills (B1)
• Driving license category B
• Initial leadership experience (e.g., deputy)
• Experience and pronounced interest in forest law issues and permit procedures

We offer you

• an upbeat, motivated team and an appreciative corporate culture
• varied, challenging and meaningful tasks for the forest
• high degree of autonomy and personal responsibility
• continuing education opportunities and individual development perspectives

Contact

Curious? Your contact for questions: Eva Kaufmann, Head of Forest Preservation Department, telephone 031 633 11 13, eva.kaufmann@be.ch

Forest Preservation Department

The employees of the Forest Preservation Department ensure the fulfillment of cantonal tasks in forest law and forest planning. In their cross-sectional function, they advise both the office as well as other organizational units of the canton and applicants on corresponding questions and matters.

https://www.weu.be.ch/de/start/ueber-uns/die-organisation/amt-fuer-wald-naturgefahren.html