Central Authority Adoption Clerk, permanent 50 - 60%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich-Oerlikon
Key information
- Publication date:15 October 2025
- Workload:50 – 60%
- Place of work:Zürich-Oerlikon
Job summary
Join the Zentralbehörde Adoption team in Zurich to make a difference. Enjoy a supportive work environment with meaningful opportunities.
Tasks
- Assess the suitability of prospective adoptive parents effectively.
- Support adoption guardianships and provide information on heritage search.
- Assist administrative tasks for the adoption authority team.
Skills
- You have a commercial education and 2+ years of experience.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication skills in German and good English.
Is this helpful?
Good for life – that is our motto. As part of the Education Directorate of the Canton of Zurich, the Office for Youth and Career Counseling is responsible for services in the field of child and youth welfare as well as career counseling. Children, adolescents, and families are at the center of our work. We dedicate ourselves to them daily with great passion and commitment.
The Central Authority Adoption assesses the suitability of prospective parents, manages guardianships and custodianships in the area of adoption, and serves as an information center for origin searches. Starting February 1, 2026, or by agreement, we are looking for a motivated, flexible, and linguistically skilled clerk. If you feel comfortable in a hub function and would like to support the specialists of the Central Authority Adoption in administrative and organizational matters, we look forward to getting to know you.
Your profile
- You have a commercial basic education and at least 2 years of professional experience.
- You are proficient and efficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Your patience and helpfulness make you the perfect contact person by phone, email, or letter.
- You work focused and independently in a dynamic environment.
- You value precise record-keeping and bring structure to your work.
- You appreciate diversity and bring a positive attitude to our team.
- You think in networks and are always ready to discover new things and develop yourself further.
- You communicate confidently in German and have good English skills.
- Your open and communicative nature makes you a valuable member of our team.
- The preparation of our information events is in good hands with you.
We offer you
- a versatile and meaningful task in an exciting work environment
- careful onboarding and support
- attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- a workplace in a central location in Zurich-Oerlikon
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application. Applications from employment agencies as well as applications via email will not be considered for this vacancy.
For questions, the head of the Central Authority Adoption, Ms. Anja Zumstein, is available from October 21, 2025, at Tel. +41 43 259 89 13. Additional information can be found at www.zh.ch/ajb.
