Head of department — Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich
- Location
- Winterthur
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Canton of Zurich Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs Department Head of Department 90
100% The public prosecutor’s office Winterthur/Unterland in Winterthur conducts criminal investigations against adults in the districts of Andelfingen, Bülach, Dielsdorf and Winterthur.
As of October 1, 2026 or by appointment, we seek your support as a department manager (90-100%) as a result of promotion of the current job holder to complement our team. Job description in the foreground of your
- Canton of Zurich Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs Department Head of Department 90
- 100% The public prosecutor’s office Winterthur/Unterland in Winterthur conducts criminal investigations against adults in the districts of Andelfingen, Bülach, Dielsdorf and Winterthur.
Application process
- We look forward to your application (with photo) at the latest 30.
- August 2026 through our job portal. Pensum: 90-100 %
Contacts
- Raphael Michel, Tel. 043 258 68 10 is available.
Company and context
- In formal terms, you can be selected as a prosecutor according to the Zurich Court Organization Act.
- Ideally, you will have a lawyer’s patent, have completed the CAS Forensics course and will have leadership experience.
- Their willingness to further develop in the field of leadership and personality is self-evident.
- Your personal strengths include absolute integrity, discretion and high resilience.
- Diplomatic skill combined with assertiveness enables you to consistently implement your law enforcement will and lead the department members respectfully and professionally.
- They decide independently and assume responsibility, but are also characterized by teamwork and collegiality.
- You are always aware of your role model, act confidently and consistently assume your leadership responsibility.
- We offer you a versatile, demanding and responsible activity in an interdisciplinary environment with appropriate employment modalities.
- Offers for further vocational training are a matter of course for us.
- For further information, the Chief Public Prosecutor lic. iur is available to you.
Additional details
- As of October 1, 2026 or by appointment, we seek your support as a department manager (90-100%) as a result of promotion of the current job holder to complement our team. Job description in the foreground of your
- In your function as a prosecutor, you continue to provide piquetting services and represent your cases in the cantonal courts. A competent secretariat is at your side.
- August 2026 through our job portal.
Notes and original content
- As of October 1, 2026 or by appointment, we seek your support as a department manager (90-100%) as a result of promotion of the current job holder to complement our team.
- Job description in the foreground of your
- In your function as a prosecutor, you continue to provide piquetting services and represent your cases in the cantonal courts.
- A competent secretariat is at your side.
- Pensum: 90-100 %
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich offer for this role?
Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Winterthur. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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