Head of Department 80 - 100%

07 March 2026
80 – 100%
Zürich

Job summary

Join the Staatsanwaltschaft Zürich-Sihl as a department head. Lead investigations and manage a dedicated team.

Tasks

Oversee criminal investigations under the StGB and related laws.
Manage staff, ensuring balanced case loads and effective communication.
Participate in projects and represent cases in court as needed.

Skills

Must have court experience and several years handling criminal cases.
Strong knowledge of criminal and procedural law is essential.
Excellent leadership skills required for team management.

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About the job

Head of Department 80 - 100%

The Zurich-Sihl Public Prosecutor's Office in Zurich conducts criminal investigations against adults in a part of the city of Zurich.

From April 1, 2026, or by agreement, we are looking for your support as Head of Department (80% - 100%) to complement our team.

Job Description
In addition to leading criminal investigations in the area of the Swiss Criminal Code and ancillary criminal law, your main task is to manage a department of the Zurich-Sihl Public Prosecutor's Office. You organize and lead the department in terms of expertise and personnel (public prosecutors, assistant public prosecutors, auditors, and your own secretariat). You ensure a balanced caseload and regular information exchange within the department. You are also motivated to actively participate in projects and working groups. In your role as a public prosecutor, you continue to perform on-call duties and represent your cases before the cantonal courts. A competent secretariat supports you.

Requirements
You have practical court experience as well as several years of experience handling criminal cases, preferably as a public prosecutor. You apply your very good knowledge of criminal and criminal procedural law practically; you conduct investigations systematically and efficiently. Formally, you are eligible for election as a public prosecutor according to the Zurich Court Organization Act. Ideally, you hold a lawyer's license, have completed the CAS Forensics course, and bring leadership experience. Your willingness to further educate yourself in leadership and personal development is a matter of course.

Your personal strengths include absolute integrity, discretion, and high resilience. Diplomatic skills combined with assertiveness enable you to consistently implement your commitment to prosecution and to lead department members respectfully and professionally. You make independent decisions and take responsibility but also demonstrate teamwork and collegiality. You are always aware of your role model function, act confidently, and consistently fulfill your leadership responsibilities.

We offer
You will perform a versatile, demanding, and responsible role in an interdisciplinary environment with appropriate employment conditions. Offers for professional development are a matter of course for us.

Application
For further information, the Chief Public Prosecutor lic.iur. Daniel Kloiber (043 258 73 01) is happy to assist you.

We look forward to receiving your application by March 18, 2026, at the latest via our job portal.

CANTON OF ZURICH
DIRECTORATE OF JUSTICE AND THE INTERIOR
STA.ZH
Zurich-Sihl Public Prosecutor's Office