Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Head of Department 90 - 100%
- 07 August 2026
- 90 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Staatsanwaltschaft Winterthur/Unterland as a department head. Lead a team handling criminal investigations effectively.
Tasks
- Oversee criminal investigations in various districts efficiently.
- Manage department staff and ensure balanced case workloads.
- Participate in projects and represent cases in court.
Skills
- Legal experience required; prosecutorial background preferred.
- Excellent knowledge of criminal law and procedure.
- Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.
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About the job
Head of 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.
From 1 October 2026 or by arrangement, we are seeking your support as Head of Department (90-100%) due to the promotion of the current post holder to complement our team.
Job Description
The focus of your duties, in addition to leading criminal investigations in the area of the Criminal Code and ancillary criminal law, is the management of a department of the Public Prosecutor's Office Winterthur/Unterland. You organise and lead the department in professional and personnel matters (secretariat, assistant public prosecutors, auditors). You ensure a balanced caseload and regular exchange of information within the department. You are also motivated by active participation in projects and working groups. In your role as public prosecutor, you continue to perform on-call duties and represent your cases before the cantonal courts. A competent secretariat supports you. As head of Department B, you are also a member of the "Racer Group" of the Public Prosecutor's Office Winterthur/Unterland in terms of specialisation (conducting proceedings concerning the racer offence), which you also lead.
Requirements
You have practical court experience as well as several years of experience in handling criminal cases, preferably as a public prosecutor. You apply your very good knowledge of criminal and criminal procedural law practically. You conduct investigations systematically and efficiently. Formally, you are eligible for election as a public prosecutor according to the Zurich Court Organisation Act. Ideally, you hold a lawyer's licence, have completed the CAS Forensics course and have leadership experience. Your willingness to further your education in leadership and personal development is a matter of course.
Your personal strengths include absolute integrity, discretion and high resilience. Diplomatic skill combined with assertiveness enables you to consistently implement your will to prosecute and to lead the department members respectfully and professionally. You make independent decisions and take responsibility, but also demonstrate teamwork and collegiality. You are always aware of your role model function, present yourself confidently and consistently assume your leadership responsibilities.
We offer
You will perform a varied, demanding and responsible role in an interdisciplinary environment with appropriate employment conditions. Offers for professional development are a matter of course for us.
Application
For further information, please contact the Chief Public Prosecutor lic. iur. Raphael Michel, Tel. 043 258 68 10.
We look forward to receiving your application (with photo) by 30 August 2026 at the latest via our job portal.
