Kanton Zürich
Zürich
14 hours ago
Specialist Residence 80 - 100%
- 27 February 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Zürich Migration Office as a Specialist 80-100%. Exciting role with benefits like flexible hours and home office.
Tasks
- Independently process foreign permit applications and termination measures.
- Review applicants' documents and draft official decisions in German.
- Engage with applicants, legal representatives, and authorities regularly.
Skills
- Commercial training or Bachelor's degree with several years of experience.
- Strong written communication skills and interest in legal issues.
- Decision-making, flexibility, resilience, and teamwork.
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About the job
Specialist Residence 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 Residence/AIG department, we are looking for a specialist 80 - 100% starting May 1, 2026, or by arrangement.
You are specifically responsible, within the framework of the applicable provisions of the Foreigners and Integration Act (AIG), 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, draft decisions, and handle various correspondence. You appreciate written contact with applicants, their legal representatives, and authorities from the federal government, cantons, and municipalities in German.
For this demanding and versatile task, we require at least a commercial apprenticeship (commercial clerk EFZ) and several years of professional experience or a completed bachelor's degree. You are skilled in written expression and have an interest in legal issues as well as in the structured and precise drafting of complex decisions. In addition, you convince through decisiveness, flexibility, resilience, and high commitment. Appreciative and open communication, a sense of collegial cooperation, and a touch of humor complete your profile. You also possess Swiss citizenship.
In addition to an exciting activity with high personal responsibility, we guarantee you interesting contacts with authorities from the federal government, cantons, and municipalities as well as with private interest representatives. You also benefit from modern working methods, such as flexible working hours and extensive home office. Furthermore, 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 March 19, 2026, at the latest via the following link.
If you have any questions, the team leader Kevin Kottmann (phone 043 259 85 50) will be happy to assist you.
Learn more about the Migration Office on our homepage zh.ch/ma.
