Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Specialist Immigration 80 - 100%
- 10 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
About the job
Specialist Immigration 80 - 100%The Migration Office of the Canton of Zurich operates daily in the exciting political environment of all migration issues and the resulting tasks. It is responsible for the enforcement of Swiss foreigner and asylum law, the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons between Switzerland and the EU and EFTA states, as well as the Schengen and Dublin agreements.
For the Immigration/FZA department, we are looking for a specialist 80 - 100% from 1 April 2027 or by arrangement.
Within the framework of the applicable regulations, you are responsible for the independent processing of applications for the issuance of foreigner permits as well as residence-terminating measures. You review the documents of the applicants, issue permits, draft decisions and handle diverse correspondence. You appreciate written contact with applicants, their legal representatives, and with authorities at federal, cantonal and municipal levels in German.
For this demanding and varied role, we require at least a commercial apprenticeship (commercial clerk EFZ) and several years of professional experience or a bachelor's degree. You have a good general education combined with sensitivity for delicate issues and an eye for detail. You are skilled in written expression and have an interest in legal matters as well as in the structured drafting of complex decisions. Furthermore, you convince through flexibility, high commitment and resilience. Pleasant manners, a sense of collegial cooperation and a touch of humour complete your profile. In addition, you hold Swiss citizenship.
You can expect a meaningful activity with high personal responsibility in an experienced and committed team. We guarantee you interesting contacts with authorities at federal, cantonal and municipal levels as well as with private interest groups. You will also benefit from modern working methods, such as flexible working hours and extensive home office. Moreover, we promote and support your training and further education.
Do you feel addressed by this challenging task? Then we look forward to receiving your complete electronic application with photo by 29 November 2026 at the latest.
For questions, the team leader Jakob Engelberger (phone 043 259 88 21) will be happy to assist you.
Learn more about the Migration Office on our homepage zh.ch/ma.
