Administrative Assistant, limited until the end of March 2026 60%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:25 September 2025
- Workload:60%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join our proactive team at the Amt für Jugend und Berufsberatung! Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Provide administrative support to three teams in the Pflegefamilien department.
- Handle correspondence, maintain phone accessibility, and manage reports.
- Assist in team projects and support the department leader with tasks.
Skills
- Completed commercial apprenticeship (EFZ) with a passion for social work.
- Strong organizational skills and quick adaptability to new topics.
- Proficient in MS Office with excellent German skills; other languages are a plus.
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Good for life – that is our motto. The Office for Youth and Career Counseling of the Education Directorate provides, manages, and coordinates services for child and youth welfare and career counseling.
For the Foster Families Department in the Central Division of Supplementary Educational Support, we are looking immediately or by arrangement, limited until 31.03.2026 (with the option of extension), for a proactive and team-oriented personality who enjoys working independently and precisely, is resilient and communicative, and is eager to contribute to a motivated team. The position is suitable for recent graduates.
Your new challenge
You are responsible for the administrative support of the three teams in the Foster Families Department and thus contribute to the smooth running of daily operations.
Your area of responsibility
- Processing incoming mail, general correspondence, and ensuring telephone availability
- Handling a variety of administrative tasks such as sending reports and forms, creating invoicing orders, organizing interpreters, and supporting the teams in various process steps
- Active participation in cross-team working groups and departments to develop foundations or further develop the department
- Occasional support of the department head with general assistant tasks
Your profile
- A completed commercial apprenticeship EFZ and a great interest as well as a strong social commitment to the concerns of children, youth, and their families
- You are an organizational talent
- Your strengths include quickly familiarizing yourself with new topics and always keeping an overview
- You are proficient in MS Office and also have a high IT affinity
- You have very good German skills in spoken and written form; additional language skills are an advantage
We offer you
- A versatile and responsible role in a meaningful and appreciative working environment
- Social benefits and employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- Office premises in a central location in Zurich-Oerlikon and from Q1 at Ausstellungsstrasse 88 in Zurich, with the possibility to work partially from home and much more…
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application.
For questions, Mr. Aaron Grünwald, Head of Foster Families, is happy to assist you at Tel. 043 259 97 47. Additional information can be found on the internet at www.ajb.zh.ch.
