Get to know the correctional system and help shape correctional practice? (Internship) 80 - 100%

Publication date:26 November 2025
Workload:80 – 100%
Place of work:Zürich

Job summary

Join the Justizvollzug Zurich team as an intern in project management.

Tasks

Support qualitative developments in various correctional facilities.
Assist in optimizing workflows and processes in our institutions.
Engage creatively in project work and documentation of results.

Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology or Sociology required.
Experience or interest in project management and quality development.
Strong analytical thinking and empathetic communication skills.

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Get to know the correctional system and help shape correctional practice? (Internship) 80 - 100%

Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for criminal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders, the prevention of recidivism, as well as the detention and preparation of the departure of persons without a valid residence permit are of particular importance.

The Main Department of Correctional Facilities Zurich (VEZ) – one of seven main departments of JuWe – comprises four facilities with different types of detention. A total of over 300 incarcerated persons are cared for. The directorate supports the institutions with its specialist services in fulfilling their legal mandate.

The specialist service for Project and Quality Management is looking for a reliable, empathetic, and team-oriented person as of 01.04.2026 who is willing to creatively contribute to ongoing projects and the further development of daily correctional processes. The internship duration is limited to twelve months.

You are motivated…
- …to accompany qualitative developments of the VEZ content-wise and conceptually and to contribute your own ideas
- …to support the development and optimization of processes in our prisons and centers
- …to participate in project work, i.e., in conceptual considerations and documentation of results
- …to bring creative approaches to various areas, stimulate and help shape organizational developments
- …to work on correctional practical issues in a well-founded manner

You fit with us if…
- …you have completed a university degree in psychology or sociology (Bachelor or Master level) or are about to graduate
- …you possibly already have experience in project work and/or qualitative process development or are open to gaining such experience
- …you ideally have already had contact with various tools for project/quality and/or data management and/or digital collaboration
- …you like to work independently, structured, and systematically and have an analytical mindset
- …you bring humor and possess a high degree of empathy and sensitivity in dealing with different target groups

What you get from us
- We offer you an exciting and versatile position in an unusual working environment – so you will also be on the move in our facilities from time to time
- The opportunity to take on responsible and practice-relevant tasks
- You have the opportunity to use our attractive internal training offers
- Employment conditions are based on cantonal guidelines
- Your future workplace is centrally located at Altstetten train station

How to apply
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to your dossier!

We are committed to bias-free application processes and therefore ask you to refrain from including a cover letter, application photo, and information about your marital status in your application.

Do you have any questions about the position? Dr. André Tatjes, Head of Project & Quality Management VEZ, is happy to assist you at andre.tatjes@ji.zh.ch.

Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 34 28.

JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton Zurich (zh.ch).