Procedural Assistant to the Department Head 100%

Publication date:01 October 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Winterthur

Job summary

Join the Staatsanwaltschaft Winterthur as a Verfahrensassistentin / Verfahrensassistent (100%). Exciting opportunities await in a dynamic work environment.

Tasks

Support two top-sharing prosecutors with administrative tasks.
Organize interviews and manage communication with parties involved.
Provide on-call support and assist with departmental organization.

Skills

Commercial training with several years of secretarial experience required.
Excellent writing skills and fluent German are essential.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.

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About the job

Procedural Assistant to the Department Head 100%

The Public Prosecutor's Office Winterthur / Unterland in Winterthur conducts criminal investigations against adults in the districts of Andelfingen, Bülach, Dielsdorf, and Winterthur. As of January 1, 2026, or by agreement, we are looking for your support as a Procedural Assistant to the Department Head (100%) in Dept. B to complement our team due to an internal job change of the current position holder.

Job Description
As an assistant to two top-sharing lead investigating public prosecutors and department heads, you will take on all secretarial and administrative tasks. You will independently manage the secretariat. You are responsible for organizing and recording interrogations and the administrative preparation of resolutions and maintain contact with authorities, parties, and third parties. In addition, together with the public prosecutors, you periodically provide on-call service during the week and about 2 weekends per year. The role requires independence and good collaboration. Furthermore, within the scope of the additional function, you are responsible for administrative and organizational matters within the department.

Requirements
You have completed commercial training and have several years of successful secretarial experience. Your high typing skills and flawless, confident German are a matter of course. In addition, you have good IT user skills. You work independently, reliably, and flexibly. Integrity and discretion are self-evident to you, and you are interested in criminal prosecution. You are characterized by a high sense of responsibility, resilience, and organizational flair. You always find the right tone when dealing with parties involved in the proceedings and interface partners.

We Offer
We offer you a complex and interesting area of responsibility in an interdisciplinary environment, modern employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines, and a pleasant working atmosphere.

Application
For further information, the executive assistant Janet Akeret-Pachael, Tel. 043 258 68 11, is happy to assist you. We look forward to receiving your application (with photo) by October 26, 2025, at the latest via our job portal.

CANTON OF ZURICH
DIRECTORATE OF JUSTICE AND THE INTERIOR
STA.ZH
Public Prosecutor's Office Winterthur/Unterland