Secretary 60 - 80%

Secretary 60 - 80% #

«Our central task consists of protecting personal data and thus the privacy of the inhabitants of the Canton of Zürich.»

To this end, the Data Protection Officer acts as an independent supervisory authority. They supervise the data processing of the cantonal administration, the municipalities, and other authorities and public institutions in the Canton of Zürich. Together with their team, they advise public bodies, carry out inspections, and inform the population about data protection issues and topics of privacy protection.

For our secretariat, we are looking for a skilled, responsible, and team-oriented personality who likes to take initiative, thinks ahead, and maintains an overview, starting on 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.

As a secretary, you are the central hub of our authority and the point of contact for internal and external interlocutors. With your organizational talent, you support the Data Protection Officer and her team in all administrative matters.

Your tasks ###

• You run our secretariat independently and ensure that our administrative processes function reliably and efficiently.
• You handle the diverse administrative tasks of a modern secretariat. In doing so, you are a contact person, organizer, and coordinator in one person.
• You participate in projects and take on organizational and administrative tasks in the areas of personnel and finance.
• You coordinate our internal ordering system and manage consumables, furniture, and other resources.
• You maintain the manual of our quality management system and keep address and other data records up to date.
• You organize internal events and ensure that everything is professionally prepared and runs smoothly.

Your profile ###

• You have completed commercial training and bring several years of professional experience in a comparable position.
• Confident and audience-appropriate communication in spoken and written form as well as very good MS Office skills are among your strengths.
• You enjoy a central support function and a wide range of tasks related to organization, infrastructure, finance, and personnel.
• You think in networks, are loyal and discreet, and are characterized by an exact and very well-structured way of working.

Our offer ###

• An independent and varied activity with a long-term perspective
• A wide range of tasks in a highly topical social area
• A modern workplace in a central location within walking distance of Zürich Hauptbahnhof
• A helpful, interdisciplinary, and committed team
• A personal, profound, and well-structured induction
• A diverse and generous range of further training opportunities
• Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines

Your application ###

Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to your application!
Please submit your documents by 20 September 2026 exclusively via our online tool. For information, Ms. Martina Richard, Personnel and Finance, Tel. 044 360 99 01, is happy to assist you.
Dossiers from recruitment agencies are not desired for this vacancy.

More about us: www.datenschutz.ch
Cantonal employment conditions: www.zh.ch