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Deputy Head of Winterthur Prison 80 - 100%
- 08 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Winterthur Prison team, part of Zurich's Justice Directorate. This role offers a chance to shape the future of incarceration and rehabilitation.
Tasks
- Support prison management in organizational and operational matters.
- Promote a respectful and resource-oriented culture for inmates.
- Collaborate on projects to enhance the detention process.
Skills
- Degree in legal, social, or psychiatric fields with leadership experience.
- Strong social skills and emotional stability are essential.
- Ability to think strategically and make decisions effectively.
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About the job
Deputy Head of Winterthur Prison 80 - 100%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs of the Canton of Zurich and employs around 1,400 staff 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 for remand prisons Zurich (UGZ) - one of seven main departments of JuWe - currently operates seven prisons for remand and security detention. One of these facilities is Winterthur Prison (GFW), which manages its tasks with a staff of around 49 employees and offers space for 92 detainees and 9 places for provisional arrest.
From 1 October 2026 or by agreement, we are looking for a committed and experienced leader who will take responsibility as Deputy Head of the Prison and actively shape the operation.
This is your field of activity
- You support the prison management in professional and organisational matters and contribute to a resource- and development-oriented design of remand detention
- You provide orientation and, together with the GFW management team, live a respectful and potential-oriented leadership and collaboration culture
- Your professional focus is on maintaining and strengthening the personal and social resources of the detainees. You ensure that they are treated with respect, humanity and professionalism
- You actively participate in specific projects and contribute committedly to their implementation
- As a member of the UGZ executive management, you actively shape the further development of remand detention
- You maintain a constructive and trusting collaboration with internal and external partners
Your profile
- In addition to a completed education in the legal, social or psychiatric field, you have qualifications in leadership, process or organisational management
- You have several years of experience in correctional services or a comparable sector
- Your high social competence, emotional stability, as well as your initiative and ability to work in a team distinguish you
- You combine strategic and networked thinking with pronounced implementation strength and decision-making ability in close cooperation with the prison director
- You are mentally resilient and on-call duty is compatible with your other commitments
- You have an impeccable reputation (no entries in the criminal record or debt enforcement register)
Our offer
- A varied, independent and responsible activity with a high degree of personal responsibility
- An exciting and demanding working environment with diverse challenges
- Various training and further education opportunities for professional and personal development
- Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!
Questions about the position will be gladly answered by Katrin Röhm, Prison Director, at 043 258 17 40.
For questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team is happy to assist you at 043 258 35 83.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
