President KESB Winterthur-Andelfingen (100%)

Stadt Winterthur

Winterthur

Key information

Publication date:18 September 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Winterthur

Job summary

Die KESB Winterthur-Andelfingen is a public authority serving 210,000 residents. This role offers a chance to impact child and adult protection positively.

Tasks

Lead the strategic and organizational management of KESB with 65 staff.
Coordinate child and adult protection tasks and business operations.
Represent KESB publicly and ensure collaboration with various stakeholders.

Skills

Law degree required, with expertise in Swiss child and adult protection.
Strong leadership experience, ideally in protection authorities.
Excellent communication skills to build trust with stakeholders.

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KESB Winterthur-Andelfingen is responsible for establishing guardianships and other official support measures for the approximately 210,000 residents in the Winterthur-Andelfingen district. It is a public authority and administratively embedded in the administration of the city of Winterthur. Due to the resignation of the long-standing president, we are looking for a leadership personality in child and adult protection for spring 2026 or by arrangement. Are you interested in taking overall responsibility as president for leading the authority and ensuring a professional and lawful implementation of child and adult protection law?

Your Tasks

Overall responsibility for the strategic, financial, organizational, and personnel management of KESB Winterthur-Andelfingen with 65 employees

Overall responsibility for the distribution and completion of business as well as the coordination of the authority for all tasks of child and adult protection

Representation of KESB in public, politics, and various committees as well as ensuring coordination and cooperation with various specialist offices, municipalities, courts, and other authorities and institutions

Further development and consolidation of the organization, services, workflows, and processes

Your Profile

Degree in law

Profound knowledge of Swiss child and adult protection and several years of professional experience in this field

Several years of leadership experience, ideally in a child and adult protection authority, as well as qualified management/leadership training

Experienced in dealing with politics and administrative structures

Very resilient, assertive, and decisive personality who quickly builds trust with all stakeholders through pronounced communication skills

What We Offer

A responsible and versatile leadership role with social relevance

Value-oriented, professional, and appreciative working environment

Modern workplace in the heart of Winterthur

Progressive working conditions of the city of Winterthur

Further benefits can be found on our website.

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by City Councillor Nicolas Galladé, Head of the Department of Social Affairs, phone 052 267 56 12.
Learn more? https://kesb-wa.ch/

We look forward to your online application.