Zürich
Team Leader 80-100%, Social Counselling City of Zurich
- 11 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 110 000 - 140 000 /year
- German (Native language)
About the job
Team Leader 80-100%, Social Counselling City of Zurich
ZurichYour Tasks
- You lead a team of the Social Counselling City of Zurich in professional, personnel and financial matters, with approximately 8 employees directly reporting to you.
- You ensure the professional delivery of services and support, promote and develop your employees.
- You and your team ensure the alignment of personal and economic assistance according to the Social Assistance Act and Asylum Care Ordinance.
- Within the scope of the competence regulation, you assess and approve applications from the employees under your supervision.
- You are responsible for quality assurance as well as the implementation of internal guidelines and standards.
- You participate as a management member in various projects and working groups.
Your Profile
- Degree in Social Work or comparable education (Bachelor level)
- Diplomas from abroad must already be recognised by the SBFI (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation)
- Proven leadership experience as well as leadership training or willingness to undertake such training
- Experience in economic assistance according to the Social Assistance Act and Asylum Care Ordinance
- Negotiation skills, assertiveness, confident appearance internally and externally
- Good communication skills, ability to act in a solution-oriented manner and to collaborate networked with various agencies
Our Benefits
Holidays: Our employees have 4–6 weeks of holiday per year, depending on age and function level. Additionally, there are 6 company holiday days per year.
Further Training: AOZ promotes and supports the training and further education of employees. Our internal training courses also offer opportunities for professional and personal development.
Lunch Voucher: Permanent employees (from a workload of 20 percent) enjoy lunch vouchers redeemable in over 8000 restaurants.
Pension Scheme Participation: AOZ employees are insured with the City of Zurich pension fund. AOZ covers 60 percent of the premium.
Your Contact
Annick Grand
Head of Social Affairs and Counselling
+41 44 415 63 28
is happy to answer your questions
Erich Diethelm
HR Recruiting Partner
recruiting@aoz.ch
We do not consider applications from recruitment agencies.
Start Date
We are ready when you are.
Your Salary
Your gross salary for a 100% workload is expected to be between 110,000 and 140,000 Swiss francs per year.
The exact salary depends on your education and professional experience. During the selection process, we will determine your salary based on our salary guidelines. Applicants who do not yet have the required knowledge or experience may be classified below the salary range in individual cases. Additionally, AOZ pays allowances for work at night and on Sundays. Further salary development depends on your performance and AOZ's financial possibilities.
The Application Process
After you have submitted your application, we will read it with great interest. After an initial pre-selection, we will contact you. Should a personal meeting take place, the further process is as follows:
First interview
Second interview and introduction to the department
Obtaining references
Employment decision
The AOZ
AOZ is a non-profit, independent public-law institution of the City of Zurich with over 2000 employees and more than 1000 intercultural interpreters and volunteers. On behalf of the federal government, cantons, City of Zurich and other municipalities, it provides professional services in the migration and integration sector.
