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Administrative Assistant Client Accounting and Administration 60 - 80%
- 18 April 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the team at JuWe, part of Zürich's Justice Directorate. Be part of a meaningful work environment!
Tasks
- Manage client administration, including files and correspondence.
- Oversee and send out documentation for measures on time.
- Handle client accounting, managing all client funds responsibly.
Skills
- Completed commercial training; experience in justice or public administration.
- Fluent in German, both written and spoken; proficient in MS applications.
- Strong sense of responsibility and service orientation.
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About the job
Administrative Assistant Client Accounting and Administration 60 - 80%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and employs around 1,400 women and men with diverse professional profiles. JuWe is responsible for criminal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For the employees of JuWe, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The Uitikon Measures Center (MZU) is the socio-pedagogical-therapeutic competence center of Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) for the criminal and measure enforcement of young offenders aged 16 to 25.
As of 01.07.2026 or by arrangement, we are looking for an administrative assistant for the Central Services.
Your tasks
- Independent handling of client administration for admissions and discharges including file management, archiving, and correspondence with authorities and clients
- Management and control of measure documentation as well as timely dispatch to referring authorities
- Independent management of client accounting including cash management and administration of all client funds (pocket and vacation money, PC account, installment payments, fines, tickets)
- Collaboration in central accounting including system management and forwarding of debtors
- Collection and maintenance of key figures and statistics
- Taking over general administrative tasks including mail processing, material management, and deputizing
- Participation in projects and support in other administrative areas
Your profile
- You have completed a commercial basic education
- Professional experience in administrative correctional services or public administration underlines your professional expertise
- Confident German language skills in spoken and written form as well as solid knowledge of Microsoft applications are among your strengths
- Interest in tasks in correctional services and the application of legal foundations
- Responsibility and service orientation complete your profile perfectly
Offer
- 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 professional introduction to your new activity, you benefit from a diverse internal and external training offer
- 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
What to expect from us
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to your dossier!
Do you have any questions about the position? Brigitte Schweizer, Head of Central Services MZU a.i., is happy to assist you on Wednesdays or Fridays at 044 498 21 16. Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team 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 Zurich (zh.ch) .
