Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Senior Public Prosecutor 80 - 100%
- 03 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
About the job
Senior Public Prosecutor 80 - 100%The Zurich Public Prosecutor's Office is responsible for prosecuting crimes committed by adults in the canton of Zurich and employs around 500 staff. The Senior Public Prosecutor's Office supervises nine public prosecutor's offices and is responsible for the planning, leadership, management, and further development of adult criminal prosecution in the canton of Zurich.
Due to the regular retirement of the current post holder, we are seeking a new Senior Public Prosecutor (80 - 100%) from 1 August 2027 or by arrangement.
In this varied role at the intersection of leadership, management, and expertise, you will assume the following responsibilities:
- You lead the five Regional Public Prosecutor's Offices as well as the Relief Public Prosecutor's Office and, together with the Chief Public Prosecutors, ensure effective criminal prosecution.
- You actively shape the strategic direction of criminal prosecution in the canton of Zurich, particularly in the transition of the organisation to digital prosecution and a modern leadership culture.
- Through active interface management with the heads of the police, courts, and cantonal government, you lay the foundation for constructive collaboration at strategic and tactical levels.
- You lead internal projects and interdisciplinary expert groups in the field of criminal prosecution, participate in various project organisations, and represent the Public Prosecutor's Office or the Directorate in public offices and expert commissions.
For these demanding tasks, you have the following profile:
- You think and act strategically and result-oriented, are innovative and decisive.
- You are motivated to help shape the development of our organisation and have the ability to win employees over to change.
- You embody a potential-oriented leadership style, can integrate different personalities into the organisation, and deliberately maintain your professional networks.
- You have qualified knowledge in criminal law and prosecution and think in business management contexts.
- You bring a broad understanding of the challenges of digital transformation and experience in its implementation.
- You handle political and media stakeholders adeptly and communicate in German, French, and English.
What to expect:
- A varied, socially highly relevant, and meaningful role in the management of the largest cantonal public prosecutor's office.
- A high degree of creative freedom and a collegial working atmosphere within the leadership team.
- An attractive workplace in the new Police and Justice Centre in Zurich, just a few minutes from Hardbrücke station.
- The position is classified in the cantonal salary class 27.
Application
For further information, please contact Susanne Leu, Chief Senior Public Prosecutor (susanne.c.leu@ji.zh.ch) and Jacqueline Fehr, Head of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior (jacqueline.fehr@ji.zh.ch).
We look forward to receiving your complete application by 1 November 2026 via our job portal.
