Career, Study and Vocational Counsellor
- 30 October 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
About the job
Canton of Zurich
Department of Education
Office for Youth and Career Counselling
Career, Study and Vocational Counsellor
80%
The Office for Youth and Career Counselling (AJB) is responsible for child and youth welfare as well as career counselling. Children, young people and families are at the heart of our work. We dedicate ourselves to them daily with great passion and commitment.
The biz Horgen is one of seven career information centres in the Canton of Zurich and supports young people and adults in the Horgen district in their career choice and development through individual consultations, diagnostic assessments, information events, seminars and the information centre. We are looking for from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement
a Career, Study and Vocational Counsellor 80%.
The biz Horgen is one of seven career information centres in the Canton of Zurich and supports young people and adults in the Horgen district in their career choice and development through individual consultations, diagnostic assessments, information events, seminars and the information centre. We are looking for from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement
a Career, Study and Vocational Counsellor 80%.
Your tasks:
You advise young people and their parents on their first career choice, collaborate with secondary schools and conduct class and parent orientations as well as school office hours. In addition to working with young people, you advise adults on career entry and career topics, conduct short and career counselling on behalf of the RAV and carry out potential assessments for integration pre-apprenticeships. As part of the information centre service, you provide career information and also conduct information events and seminars as part of your duties.
You advise young people and their parents on their first career choice, collaborate with secondary schools and conduct class and parent orientations as well as school office hours. In addition to working with young people, you advise adults on career entry and career topics, conduct short and career counselling on behalf of the RAV and carry out potential assessments for integration pre-apprenticeships. As part of the information centre service, you provide career information and also conduct information events and seminars as part of your duties.
Your profile:
You have completed or are advanced in a federally recognised training in career, study and vocational counselling and preferably hold a degree in psychology. You possess broad counselling competence with sound knowledge of counselling methods, diagnostic tools and the labour market. You enjoy learning new things and engage with new media. You are very service- and quality-oriented and characterised by a reliable, independent and responsible working style as well as good organisational and administrative skills. You communicate skilfully and conduct events with classes and parents confidently and competently.
You have completed or are advanced in a federally recognised training in career, study and vocational counselling and preferably hold a degree in psychology. You possess broad counselling competence with sound knowledge of counselling methods, diagnostic tools and the labour market. You enjoy learning new things and engage with new media. You are very service- and quality-oriented and characterised by a reliable, independent and responsible working style as well as good organisational and administrative skills. You communicate skilfully and conduct events with classes and parents confidently and competently.
Our offer:
You can expect a challenging, varied and independent role in collaboration with an experienced and collegial team. We offer thorough induction and employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines. The workplace is just a few minutes’ walk from Horgen station.
You can expect a challenging, varied and independent role in collaboration with an experienced and collegial team. We offer thorough induction and employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines. The workplace is just a few minutes’ walk from Horgen station.
