Scientific Employee Coordination Office Participation 80%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:16 December 2025
- Workload:80%
- Place of work:Zürich
Scientific Employee Coordination Office Participation 80%
Diversity is a great strength of the Canton of Zurich. Our democracy also works best when as many people and groups as possible participate in shaping society. The Coordination Office Participation in the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs promotes and strengthens the participation of as many population groups as possible in politics and democracy. The Coordination Office Participation is part of the Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich.
The focus of the Coordination Office is the promotion of political participation and democratic skills, the promotion of social participation in a diverse society, as well as awareness-raising, communication, and the establishment of networks within the cantonal administration and with external partner organizations in these areas.
Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch)
We are looking for a scientific employee (80%) starting April 1, 2026, or by arrangement.
Your tasks
- Strategic and conceptual work in the areas of political participation, participation, and democracy promotion
- Independent management of and collaboration in smaller projects in these areas
- Communication (social media and website), networking with internal and external cantonal partners, and organizing events
Your profile
- You have a university degree, preferably in subjects such as political or social sciences, as well as any additional qualifications and/or work experience in a relevant field.
- You are familiar with the topic of political participation and democratic involvement, know relevant issues, and can formulate project ideas.
- You have experience in project management and communication work and can also handle social media.
- Networking and community management are among your strengths.
- You are interested in social developments and the administration's work directed towards them. You have an interest in issues of participation and social diversity and enjoy tackling complex issues creatively and in cooperative collaboration with other units and societal partner organizations of civil society.
We offer you
- A versatile and challenging role with plenty of scope for design and initiative in a small, motivated team.
- A meaningful activity at the interface of public, politics, administration, and science.
- A central workplace in the center of Zurich and the possibility to work from home.
- The position is classified in salary class 18 according to cantonal personnel law. Continuing education is highly valued in our knowledge-oriented field of activity. Details on employment conditions, social benefits, and salary can be found here: Working at the Canton | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your complete online application.
For information about the position, the head of the Coordination Office Participation, Céline Colombo (043 259 75 15, celine.colombo@ji.zh.ch), is available until 23.12.2025 and again from 05.01.2026.
Diversity is a great strength of the Canton of Zurich. Our democracy also works best when as many people and groups as possible participate in shaping society. The Coordination Office Participation in the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs promotes and strengthens the participation of as many population groups as possible in politics and democracy. The Coordination Office Participation is part of the Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich.
The focus of the Coordination Office is the promotion of political participation and democratic skills, the promotion of social participation in a diverse society, as well as awareness-raising, communication, and the establishment of networks within the cantonal administration and with external partner organizations in these areas.
Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch)
We are looking for a scientific employee (80%) starting April 1, 2026, or by arrangement.
Your tasks
- Strategic and conceptual work in the areas of political participation, participation, and democracy promotion
- Independent management of and collaboration in smaller projects in these areas
- Communication (social media and website), networking with internal and external cantonal partners, and organizing events
Your profile
- You have a university degree, preferably in subjects such as political or social sciences, as well as any additional qualifications and/or work experience in a relevant field.
- You are familiar with the topic of political participation and democratic involvement, know relevant issues, and can formulate project ideas.
- You have experience in project management and communication work and can also handle social media.
- Networking and community management are among your strengths.
- You are interested in social developments and the administration's work directed towards them. You have an interest in issues of participation and social diversity and enjoy tackling complex issues creatively and in cooperative collaboration with other units and societal partner organizations of civil society.
We offer you
- A versatile and challenging role with plenty of scope for design and initiative in a small, motivated team.
- A meaningful activity at the interface of public, politics, administration, and science.
- A central workplace in the center of Zurich and the possibility to work from home.
- The position is classified in salary class 18 according to cantonal personnel law. Continuing education is highly valued in our knowledge-oriented field of activity. Details on employment conditions, social benefits, and salary can be found here: Working at the Canton | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your complete online application.
For information about the position, the head of the Coordination Office Participation, Céline Colombo (043 259 75 15, celine.colombo@ji.zh.ch), is available until 23.12.2025 and again from 05.01.2026.
