Kanton Zürich
Zürich
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Administration Management 80-100% 100%
- 11 March 2026
- 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung (JuWe) team in Zurich! Make a difference in the lives of those in custody.
Tasks
- Lead a team of around 8, fostering collaboration and growth.
- Ensure smooth administrative processes and compliance with regulations.
- Oversee financial management and coordinate with external authorities.
Skills
- Commercial training with administrative experience and leadership skills.
- Strong communication skills in German; other languages a plus.
- Structured, reliable, and discreet work ethic.
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About the job
Administration Management 80-100% 100%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and employs around 1,400 women and men with diverse professional profiles. JuWe is responsible for criminal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For JuWe employees, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The main department of remand prisons Zurich currently operates seven prisons for pre-trial and security detention as well as for provisional arrest. The Zurich prison, with its 135 places, is the largest remand prison in the canton of Zurich.
Many processes run behind the scenes at Zurich prison to ensure smooth operations. This is exactly where the team around administration comes into play. With your team, you ensure that administrative processes related to incarcerated persons, authority contacts, and internal coordination run smoothly. In short: nothing works without you.
For this position, we are looking for a leader with a feel for people, structure, and clear communication starting immediately. Someone who leads a team, stabilizes it, and jointly develops the field of tasks.
What to expect
- You lead a team of about 8 people both personally and professionally, strengthen collaboration, and specifically develop your employees
- You ensure that administration runs smoothly – from clear processes to compliance with quality and legal requirements
- You are responsible for central administrative processes related to admissions and discharges of assigned persons, changes, and the maintenance of data in the Legal Information System (RIS)
- You keep an overview of accounting and cash balances of incarcerated persons, manage financial transactions, and are the contact person for financial matters in the operation
- You coordinate transports, the movement of incarcerated persons, and external contacts, ensuring smooth cooperation with authorities, courts, and partner organizations
What you bring
- You have a commercial education and experience in an administrative role, ideally with initial leadership responsibility
- You have already gained some leadership experience (about 2 years) and enjoy supporting, strengthening people, and finding solutions together
- You communicate confidently in German, both orally and in writing. Additional language skills are welcome, as you encounter people from diverse cultural backgrounds in everyday life
- You work in a structured, reliable manner with a high standard of discretion
- For this role, we require an impeccable reputation
What you can look forward to
- A varied, independent, and responsible activity
- Working in an interesting, demanding, and exciting work environment with opportunities for professional development
- A broad range of training and further education opportunities
- Employment conditions are based on cantonal guidelines
And now?
Simply send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to meeting you.
Do you have questions about the position? Denis Suljanovic, Deputy Prison Director, and the team will be happy to provide information at
043 258 32 03 (direct number) or 043 258 32 00 (central office).
If you have questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team will assist you at 043 258 34 66.
In the recruitment process, we use an online assessment. You can find more about Zurich prison and Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) at www.zh.ch/juwe.
