Kanton Zürich
Zürich
11 hours ago
Further Education Manager 80%
- 09 May 2026
- 80%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join JuWe, a diverse authority in Zurich focusing on justice and reintegration.
Tasks
- Coordinate an extensive training program with over 100 events.
- Ensure smooth planning and execution of training sessions.
- Support speakers and participants with professional communication.
Skills
- Completed commercial training or equivalent; several years experience.
- Strong IT skills, especially in MS Office; German fluency required.
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and manage diverse tasks.
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About the job
Further Education Manager 80%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is an authority of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and employs around 1,400 staff from a variety of professions. JuWe is primarily responsible for the enforcement of court sentences and the execution of pre-trial detention. For the employees of the authority, the prevention of recidivism and the successful social reintegration of offenders is of particular importance.
Do you have organisational talent, a precise way of working, and enjoy professionally accompanying and shaping further education processes?
Then a varied and responsible role as a Further Education Manager at the JuWe Academy awaits you.
The JuWe Academy belongs to Research and Development. In Research & Development (R&D), we pursue questions from criminal and measures law, forensic psychology and psychiatry, as well as related fields. Our research and development projects are highly application-oriented.
R&D is embedded in Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) and is thus part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior. More information about us and our work can be found here: https://www.zh.ch/juwe-forschung
From 1 July 2026 or by agreement, we are looking for a committed person for our team on a fixed-term basis for 6 months.
This is your field of activity
- You work in a team that holds the organisational and administrative responsibility for the extensive further education programme of the JuWe Academy with over 100 events per year
- You ensure that the planning, execution and follow-up of the events run smoothly
- You support speakers and participants from different professional groups and ensure professional communication
This is what you bring
- You have completed a commercial basic education (EFZ) or an equivalent qualification
- You bring several years of professional experience, ideally in event or further education management
- You have very good IT user skills (especially MS Office)
- You command the German language confidently in spoken and written form; knowledge of a second national language is a plus
- You are resilient, pragmatic and willing to help physically if needed (e.g. setting up event rooms)
This is what makes this position special
- Do you want to learn new things and develop yourself? Perfect. In this role, you actively shape further education in correctional services and gain insights into various specialist areas
- Do you like variety? Wonderful. Because you take on diverse tasks with us
- Do you want to learn more about correctional services and our work? Then we have the right thing for you: JuWe runs an internal academy with a large further education offer in which you can participate
- Do you appreciate working in an interdisciplinary team? As part of our team, you have the chance to expand your network and make valuable contacts. We offer a varied and innovative working environment in Zurich Altstetten
By now it is clear: a position in Research & Development has a lot to offer. And of course, we pay a fair salary.
Do you still have questions? Then contact Ladina Cavelti, Head of Further Education/Research Management, at +41 43 257 40 53. Questions about the application process will be gladly answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at +41 43 257 43 19.
Applying is very easy:
Send us your application via our online tool. We are committed to bias-free application processes and therefore do not require a cover letter or photo, nor information about your marital status. Instead, you complete an online assessment – we also like to keep the application process evidence-based.
Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch)
