Stadt Bülach
Bülach
11 hours ago
Head of Assessment Service 80-90%
- 18 May 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Permanent position
- Bülach
Job summary
Bülach, a city with tradition since 1384, is a vibrant center.
Tasks
- Lead the assessment service with a team of nine professionals.
- Develop the assessment service for better community support.
- Conduct legal research and manage case documentation effectively.
Skills
- A degree in social work or law and leadership experience required.
- Strong communication skills in German, both written and spoken.
- High empathy and social competence for challenging situations.
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About the job
Bülach – since 1384 a city with tradition. Today the prosperous and growing centre of the Zurich lowlands with around 24,500 inhabitants. It fosters an administrative culture in which customer orientation and appreciation of employees are central. As a professionally independent authority, the KESB Bülach Nord is responsible for 16 municipalities for all first-instance decisions in child and adult protection. We are looking for a competent and engaging personality as of 1 November 2026 or by arrangement.
Your tasks
- Personnel, professional and organisational management of the assessment service (currently nine employees from the disciplines of law & social work)
- Further development of the assessment service
- Participation in and leadership of working groups and projects
- Fact-finding, legal research, correspondence, recording of hearings and drafting of decisions in the assigned cases for the authority
- Providing telephone legal advice
Your profile
- University degree, ideally in social work or law
- Several years of professional and leadership experience, preferably in a KESB, an administration or at a court
- Independent, resilient, flexible and networked thinking personality
- Strong communication skills and confident German in spoken and written form
- High social competence and empathy with people in challenging life situations
- Enjoyment in taking responsibility and making a difference
You can expect
- Challenging, meaningful activity as a leader and specialist in a demanding and socially important environment
- A motivated and competent team that supports each other
- An open and appreciative corporate culture
- Attractive employment conditions as well as diverse fringe benefits
Interested?
If you have any questions, René Wohlhauser, current post holder, is available at 044 863 15 13 or rene.wohlhauser@buelach.ch or David Laso, President KESB Bülach Nord, at 044 863 15 28 or david.laso@buelach.ch.
We look forward to receiving your application, which we kindly ask you to submit via our application tool.
If you have any questions, René Wohlhauser, current post holder, is available at 044 863 15 13 or rene.wohlhauser@buelach.ch or David Laso, President KESB Bülach Nord, at 044 863 15 28 or david.laso@buelach.ch.
We look forward to receiving your application, which we kindly ask you to submit via our application tool.
