Head of Security Service 100%

Publication date:23 September 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Zürich

Job summary

Join JuWe in Zurich as the Leitung Sicherheitsdienst! This role offers a chance to impact criminal justice positively.

Tasks

Lead and develop the Sicherheitsdienst strategically and operationally.
Ensure personal and professional growth for all Sicherheitsdienst staff.
Represent the department and contribute to interdisciplinary projects.

Skills

Completed vocational training with further qualifications in justice.
Strong leadership and social skills with organizational talent.
Ability to engage respectfully with young offenders.

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About the job

Head of Security Service 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 penal and measures 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 Measures Center Uitikon (MZU) is the socio-pedagogical-therapeutic competence center of JuWe for the penal and measures enforcement of juvenile and young adult offenders.

We are looking for a committed and responsible Head of Security Service to join immediately or by agreement, who as a member of the management team will shape the safety, quality, and further development of the MZU.

Your area of responsibility
- You lead the security service on a strategic, professional, and personnel level and continuously develop the department
- The professional and personal development of all employees in the security service is at the center of your responsibility
- You lead in accordance with our leadership principles
- As a member of the management team, you help shape the further development of the MZU, take responsibility for cross-departmental tasks, and influence interdisciplinary collaboration
- You ensure the planning and implementation of internal training and further education in the security service and at the MZU
- In the management on-call duty and crisis team, you act proactively and maintain close cooperation with emergency services and other partners
- You ensure the quality of processes, services, and deployment planning through controlling and optimization
- You represent the department confidently internally and externally and contribute your expertise to cantonal projects

Your profile
- Completed basic training (EFZ) with advanced training such as Correctional Services Specialist, Correctional Services Expert, or Trainer FA
- Several years of professional experience in correctional services or a comparable environment as well as proven leadership experience
- Very good German skills in spoken and written form as well as confident use of common IT programs
- High resilience, decisiveness, and conflict management skills in demanding situations
- Strong leadership and social skills combined with organizational talent and communicative strength
- Joy of innovation as well as the ability to professionally and respectfully accompany young offenders
- Willingness to take responsibility at strategic and operational levels and actively further develop the security service

Our offer
- Work in a socially highly relevant and interdisciplinary field and the opportunity to play a significant role in its further development
- A high degree of independence and many opportunities for design and further development
- You can look forward to a collegial team as well as a versatile, demanding, and especially meaningful activity in an institution characterized by change and development
- In addition to comprehensive and professional introduction to your new activity, you benefit from a diverse range of internal and external training opportunities
- The workplace is easily accessible by public transport, and parking spaces are also available
- JuWe offers an all-around attractive employment package according to cantonal guidelines

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

Do you have any questions? Carmelo Campanello, Director MZU, is happy to assist you at 044 498 21 21. For questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team is happy to help at 043 258 34 59.

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 of Zurich (zh.ch).