Value proposition

Dedicated to the health of everyone in Switzerland

Our aim is high: health and a high level of wellbeing for everyone. That’s what we work for at the Federal Office of Public Health. We’re a team of experts with a very broad range of skills. Our work is challenging, and we tackle it by sharing what we know with one another. We’re dependable, open and respectful.

Our working environment is attractive and family-friendly. We value people’s personal lifestyle choices. Mobile, flexible working is important to us. We welcome new specialists – people who want to work with us for a greater cause, for the common good

What you can count on is this:
- five to seven weeks of holiday
- mobile, flexible working (for most jobs)
- generous training and development opportunities
- good social benefits and a solidly financed pension fund
- many options for transitioning to retirement

With us you can achieve a good balance of work and personal life:

- four months of maternity leave, twenty days of paternity leave, two months leave if you adopt
- financial support with childcare
- the option of reducing working hours after having or adopting children
- assistance on your way back into the workplace, for example after prolonged illness

We’re not only dedicated to keeping the general public healthy. The health of our employees is also important. Since 2020 we’ve had the Friendly Work Space® label.