Specialist ALV / KAST Short-Time Work & Sanctions
- 25 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
- Zürich
About the job
Canton of Zurich
Department of Economic Affairs
Office for Labour
Specialist ALV / KAST Short-Time Work & Sanctions
80 - 100%
Do you want a role that is meaningful, offers responsibility and challenges you professionally? Then you are a perfect fit for us! To strengthen our team, we are looking for you – a committed individual who enjoys taking responsibility and working on complex cases.
The Office for Labour (AFA) strengthens the economic and employment location Zurich – with around 800 employees at over 20 locations.
In the Unemployment Insurance (ALV / KAST) department, we ensure that the federal law on compulsory unemployment insurance and insolvency compensation is implemented uniformly and fairly in the Canton of Zurich.
The Office for Labour (AFA) strengthens the economic and employment location Zurich – with around 800 employees at over 20 locations.
In the Unemployment Insurance (ALV / KAST) department, we ensure that the federal law on compulsory unemployment insurance and insolvency compensation is implemented uniformly and fairly in the Canton of Zurich.
Your tasks:
- Independent processing of short-time work pre-registrations and waiver requests for reclaiming short-time work compensation
- Independent processing of bad weather notifications
- Independent handling of diverse insurance cases (sanctions & decisions regarding entitlement) based on the relevant legal provisions
- Drafting of appealable decisions
- Obtaining relevant documents and conducting interviews with insured persons and employers
- Contact with insured persons, employers, unemployment insurance funds, Regional Employment Centres (RAV) as well as other internal and external bodies
- Managing the KAE hotline
Your profile:
- Completed 3-year commercial basic training or an equivalent qualification
- At least three years of professional experience in a qualified administrative role in the (social) insurance environment
- Completed further training in social insurance is an advantage
- Highly proficient user skills in MS Office
- Confident command of the German language (spoken and written)
- Skilful interaction with various stakeholders
- Logical-analytical thinking and an efficient working style
We offer:
- Meaningful and interesting work with a high degree of personal responsibility
- Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- Modern workplace near Zurich Oerlikon station
- Possibility to work from home
- Well-developed social benefits according to cantonal personnel law
- Contribution to meal costs (lunch voucher)
