The Head of Office is responsible for the following tasks:

• Professional, organizational, and personnel management of the Office
• Participation in setting educational policy objectives in accordance with the Ministry’s guidelines
• Setting annual goals
• Maintaining and further developing school operations
• Responsibility for school district documents (consultation reports, reports and motions, draft ordinances, etc.) in accordance with the Ministry’s directives
• Issuing rulings and making decisions within the scope of authority (e.g., decisions regarding students’ educational pathways)
• Appeals body for complaints against decisions made by school administrations and class conferences 
• Participation in various committees and organizations (including, in some cases, serving as chair)
• Guidance, support, and oversight of operations in subordinate areas
• Public relations and external representation (in particular, participation in the committees of the Swiss Conference of Directors of Education and the regional conferences)
• Ensuring cooperation with parents and the Economic Affairs Division