Kanton Zürich
Zürich
13 hours ago
Co-Management Custody 80 - 100%
- 17 March 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join JuWe, part of Zurich's Justice Directorate, for a rewarding role. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with professional development opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead personnel and operations in the correctional area with 22 staff.
- Ensure humane and lawful execution of sentences, safeguarding inmates' rights.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage complex cases effectively.
Skills
- Swiss vocational certificate or equivalent, plus further training in corrections required.
- At least 5 years of experience, including 3 in corrections or a similar field.
- Strong resilience and flexibility, with excellent German and another language skills.
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About the job
Co-Management Custody 80 - 100%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and employs around 1,400 people 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 of 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 the Winterthur Prison (GFW), which manages its tasks with a staff of around 49 employees and offers space for 92 inmates and 9 places for provisional detention.
For the custody area of the GFW, we are looking for a committed and development-oriented co-manager with a modern leadership approach.
This is your field of activity
- In this co-management role, you are responsible for the personnel, professional, and organizational management of the custody area with around 22 employees
- You ensure a legally compliant, humane, and orderly penal system, including compliance with detention forms and the exercise of the duty of care towards inmates
- You are the central contact person for the concerns of the detainees and take on administrative tasks to optimize processes and ensure appropriate employment offers
- You ensure compliance with disciplinary regulations, coordinate actions in emergency situations, are responsible for reporting, and actively participate in disciplinary matters
- You work closely with the interprofessional care team (supervision/care, work operation, medical and psychiatric service, social service, administration) to solve complex cases and support sustainable decisions in the sense of development-oriented remand detention
- You are responsible for the professional training and further education of the team, actively participate in the training of new employees, and support projects as well as strategic tasks of the management
- Willingness to perform on-call duties (night, holidays, and weekends)
Your profile
- A federal certificate of competence or an equivalent qualification as well as further training as a specialist in correctional services
- At least 5 years of professional experience, including 3 years in correctional services or a comparable field
- Further training in personnel management is required; initial leadership experience is an advantage
- Very good German skills and knowledge of at least one foreign language in good oral application as well as confident handling of MS Office, radio systems, and control center systems
- High resilience, flexibility, and willingness to work shifts, nights, and weekends as well as the ability to act resiliently and calmly in a demanding environment
- Attitude and view of humanity as well as willingness to shape development-oriented remand detention
- You have an impeccable reputation
Our offer
- A challenging, interesting, and versatile task in an extraordinary working environment
- You can expect professional induction as well as a large range of part-time training and further education in theory and practice
- A workplace in Winterthur that is well connected by public transport
- Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines await you
How to become part of us – six steps to employment
1) Application via our online tool
2) Online assessment
3) Personal meeting at GFW
4) Assessment / trial day
5) Final interview
6) Final decision
Any questions about the position? Katrin Röhm, prison director, is happy to assist you at 043 258 17 40. Questions about the application process will be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 34 28.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. More information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch) .
