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Head of the Office for Youth and Career Counseling 100%
- 30 January 2026
- 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Amt für Jugend und Berufsberatung as its new Chef/in! Lead impactful programs in youth support and career guidance.
Tasks
- Oversee 1,200 staff and manage diverse office operations.
- Drive development in youth services and professional counseling.
- Engage with authorities and represent the agency in committees.
Skills
- Required: degree in law or business, leadership experience, and admin knowledge.
- Strong communication and networking abilities.
- Proven capacity to lead complex organizational change.
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About the job
Head of the Office for Youth and Career Counseling 100%As part of the Education Directorate of the Canton of Zurich, the Office for Youth and Career Counseling (AJB) is responsible for services in the field of child and youth welfare as well as career counseling. The focus is on children, adolescents, and families.
The head of the Office for Youth and Career Counseling is retiring. The Education Directorate is looking for a successor for this demanding position by the end of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027.
Your area of responsibility
As the head of the AJB, you lead around 1,200 employees and are responsible for the office's business and the applications to the directorate management and the general secretariat. In this role, you are part of the leadership team of the Education Directorate and take on a wide range of tasks. Together with your team, you are responsible for the implementation, control, and development of the legal service mandate in the areas of child and youth welfare, career, study, and career counseling, as well as the allocation of training contributions (scholarships and loans). In these areas, you handle political initiatives, specialist questions, and consultations. You maintain close contact with authorities and committees, especially with technical commissions of the SODK (e.g., the KKJP board), and represent the directorate in working groups and committees. Finally, you are responsible for the organizational development of the office.
Your profile
For this key position, you bring a university degree in law or business administration, several years of leadership experience, and solid knowledge in the area of responsibility and administrative processes. You are capable of navigating the political environment and enjoy leading one of the largest offices in the Canton of Zurich with diverse professional and political tasks, as well as collaborating with other administrative units and various interest groups.
You are familiar with accompanying demanding change processes and leading a complex organization. You convince with a transparent and trustworthy leadership style, excellent networking skills, strong communication, and assertiveness.
Our offer
Are you motivated to further develop work for young people in a dynamic environment? We look forward to receiving your complete application by March 7, 2026, at the latest, by email to our external executive search partner and your mandate manager Oliver Berger (info@witena.com). The current office holder André Woodtli will be happy to answer your questions and provide information about the interesting prospects (043 259 96 03). Additional information can be found on the internet at www.ajb.zh.ch.
