Kanton Zürich
Zürich
14 hours ago
Specialist Assignment and Accommodation 80 - 100%
- 13 February 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Kantonale Sozialamt as a Fachspezialist/in in Zurich. Make a difference in asylum coordination and social support.
Tasks
- Manage refugee assignments from federal centers to local communities.
- Process support requests and administrative notifications efficiently.
- Provide expert advice to asylum seekers and handle complex inquiries.
Skills
- Completed commercial training and certified migration specialist required.
- Strong communication skills, proficient in MS Office and Excel.
- Organizational talent with the ability to adapt to changing situations.
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About the job
Specialist Assignment and Accommodation 80 - 100%The Cantonal Social Office with over 280 employees takes on diverse, controlling and operational tasks mainly in social assistance, social insurance, social services and in the asylum sector at the interface between the federal government, other cantons, cities, municipalities and various private organizations. It also runs its own facility, tilia, based in Rheinau.
For the Asylum Coordination Department, we are looking for two specialists for assignment and accommodation at 80 to 100% starting April 1, 2026 or by arrangement.
Your main tasks
- You are responsible for the comprehensive assignments of refugees from the federal asylum centers to the cantonal transit centers and from there to the municipalities.
- You review and process support applications, change notifications and other administrative reports.
- You independently answer complex questions from internal and external stakeholders, conduct in-depth clarifications in individual cases and advise asylum seekers at the counter.
- You perform special tasks such as quantitative surveys for statistics or develop and document processes.
- If suitable, there is the possibility to represent the team leader during their absence.
Your skills and talents
- You have completed a commercial apprenticeship as well as further training as a federally certified migration specialist and already have experience in the asylum/migration field
- You communicate actively and enjoy direct exchange at the counter or by phone and have solid MS Office skills, especially Excel
- You accompany a commercial apprentice in everyday professional life in the role of practical trainer and already have the corresponding certificate or are willing to obtain it during employment.
- You are an administrative and organizational talent who quickly finds their way in changing conditions and new areas of responsibility
- You enjoy working independently and are interested in complex political issues
- You have very good oral and written German skills (at least B2) and speak English. Knowledge of languages spoken by the current refugee groups is an advantage.
Our offer
If you see challenges as opportunities and diversity as enrichment, you will feel comfortable with us. You will be able to contribute and make an impact. The Canton of Zurich is a solid, fair and reliable employer. Of course, we offer attractive employment conditions. But you don’t come to us because of the benefits, but because you want to contribute to the bigger picture: for society.
Do you recognize yourself?
Then we look forward to your application. Please use the online tool so that we can process your documents. For further information, Valentin Bütler (team leader) is happy to assist you at 043 259 57 89. We look forward to meeting you.
Maybe your new environment? www.zh.ch/sozialamt
