Head of the Judicial Enforcement Office
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:29 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join the Grisons Canton's diverse team in Coira, Switzerland. This is a great opportunity with a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Lead the Judicial Enforcement Office strategically and operationally.
- Coordinate and develop various projects within the office.
- Ensure lawful execution of penalties and measures in the region.
Skills
- Master's degree preferred, ideally in legal studies or management.
- Strong communication skills and project management experience.
- Digital savvy with knowledge of Italian or Romansh is a plus.
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Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Head of the Judicial Enforcement Office
Department of Justice, Security and Health | 80-100% | Chur
The Department of Justice, Security and Health, which includes eight services as well as the department's secretariat, performs varied tasks for the benefit of the Graubünden population. One of these services is the Judicial Enforcement Office (UEG). The UEG is responsible for the enforcement of sentences and measures as well as various types of detention. In Graubünden, the enforcement of sentences and measures is regulated as a unified thematic area and overall task, within which various professional figures work interdisciplinarily with offenders, aiming to prevent further delinquency.
Following succession planning, as of January 1, 2026 or by agreement, we are looking for a new head of the Judicial Enforcement Office.
Responsibilities
- Strategic and personnel management of the office
- Coordination of all overarching tasks as well as further development of the office
- Coordination and management of various projects
- Ensuring legally compliant judicial enforcement
- Responsibility for the implementation of federal and cantonal legislation within the area of competence
- Appropriate training and professional development of employees
- Responsibility for budget preparation and cost control
What we expect from you
- University degree (master's or higher), preferably in the legal field, as well as training in conduct or management
- Knowledge in the field of judicial enforcement is an advantage
- Extensive professional experience in judicial enforcement in leadership positions or public administration
- Experience in managing complex projects lasting several years, ideally in systematic change and innovation management
- Strong communication skills
- Affinity for digital technologies and future-oriented thinking
- Knowledge of Italian and/or Romansh is an advantage
We look forward to receiving your online application and to meeting you.
If you have any questions, Regula Hunger, General Secretary for Justice and Security, is happy to assist (tel. 081 257 25 13, e-mail info@djsg.gr.ch).
Application deadline: September 19, 2025
