Zürich
Advisor at Zurich Contact Point for Racism ZüRAS 60%
- 26 June 2026
- 60%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
About the job
Advisor at Zurich Contact Point for Racism ZüRAS 60%
ZurichYour Tasks
- You advise and support individuals seeking advice in complex cases related to racist discrimination/xenophobia (main focus).
- As needed/indicated, you intervene with the discriminating actors (individuals, institutions), e.g. in writing, by phone or in person.
- You document case-related work in the internal data collection system as well as for the statistics of the national monitoring of the counselling network for victims of racism.
- You present the services and insights from ZüRAS casework to external specialist agencies, committees, organisations.
- You collaborate with internal and external networks, working groups and expert committees related to the topic of racism and discrimination.
- You participate in service-specific forums such as supervision, intervision, etc.
Your Profile
- Completed studies in social work, social sciences or similar (university of applied sciences or university)
- Additional training in systemic counselling, mediation, family therapy, supervision or similar, or willingness to undertake such training.
- Proven counselling and analytical competence
- Work experience in the field of racism/discrimination protection and/or in-depth knowledge of racism and its forms
- Experience in advising people in precarious life situations
- Very good communication skills and ability to reflect
- To strengthen a diverse team structure, we welcome applications from people with their own migration background.
Our Benefits
Holidays: Our employees have 4–6 weeks of holiday per year, depending on age and job 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 Contribution: AOZ employees are insured with the City of Zurich pension fund. AOZ covers 60 percent of the premium.
Your Contact
Martin Rauh
Head of Psychosocial Service
+41 44 415 66 70
is happy to answer your questions.
Erich Diethelm
HR Recruiting Partner
recruiting@aoz.ch
We do not consider applications from recruitment agencies.
Start Date
from 1 October 2026 or by arrangement
Your Salary
Your gross salary for a 100% workload is expected to be between 100,000 and 125,000 Swiss francs per year.
The exact salary depends on your education and professional experience. During the selection process, we will determine your salary according to 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. If a personal meeting takes 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 field of migration and integration.
