Director or co-director - CVE de la Bourdonnette (70% to 80%)

• 31 August 2026
• 70 - 80%
• Indefinite duration
• Lausanne

The centre de vie enfantine de la Bourdonnette is a childcare facility located in a multicultural neighborhood, offering 71 places for children from the end of maternity leave until they start school, divided into three groups: Nurserie, Trotteurs, Moyens. And a kindergarten with a support system for parenting and children with special needs complements the setup. The CVE is also part of a neighborhood policy and collaboration with all local actors. In order to co-direct this CVE, we are looking for a director or co-director at between 70% and 80%.

At the Ville de Lausanne, your commitment makes sense. You contribute every day to the well-being and dynamism of our municipality.

Main mission(s) ###

Co-direct an early childhood institution and the support systems for children aged 0 to 4 and their families, taking into account the specificities of a multicultural neighborhood

Respect the mission and the ethical framework of legal and regulatory requirements

Ensure coordination work with all actors in the neighborhood (professionals, associations, etc.)

Guarantee the safety and well-being of the children and collaborate with families

Lead a team of approximately 40 employees, composed of educational staff as well as housekeeping and kitchen staff

Ensure the administrative management and the exploitation of the institution's budget

Profile ###

Recognized professional title in the field of childhood or training deemed equivalent

CAS in team management and project management or equivalent training with, eventually, a DAS

Additional training in family policy and management, an asset

Confirmed professional experience in team management

Excellent interpersonal skills and resistance to tension

Organizational, analytical, and synthesis capacities

Decision-making aptitude and leadership

Special conditions ###

Clean criminal records (ordinary and special)

Place of work ###

Route de Chavannes 101, 1007 Lausanne

Salary class ###

12

Start date ###

1 December 2026 or to be agreed

Information ###

Mme Solange Vial, adjointe métier au chef de service, +41 21 315 69 93

Offer ###

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 20.09.2026 via the online form.
In case of impossibility, please contact the service directly at +41 21 315 66 90.

We pay great attention to the diversity of the life paths of our employees. Our positions are open to both women and men.