Specialist National Reporting Office

Work location in home office and on the road in Central and Eastern Switzerland

Look – intervene – improve animal welfare

Schweizer Tierschutz STS is the umbrella organization of 70 animal welfare organizations from all language regions of Switzerland as well as Liechtenstein. As the largest nationally active animal welfare organization, we are committed with passion and scientifically sound foundations to the welfare of domestic, wild, livestock, and laboratory animals.

Become part of our team and actively ensure improvements for animals in Switzerland. We are looking for reinforcement for our National Reporting Office immediately or by arrangement.

Specialist National Reporting Office - 60% workload

Your mission: From tip to tangible impact

In this position, you are much more than an administrative interface. You are the driving force in the investigation and sustainable solution of animal welfare cases:

• Checking tips & identifying problems: You assess incoming reports based on professional expertise, immediately take the right measures, and consistently put animal welfare at the center.
• Advising & initiating change on-site: You conduct consultations throughout Switzerland, meet animal keepers at eye level, provide clarification, and accompany change processes directly on-site.
• Identifying patterns & initiating change: You analyze recurring problems, have an overview of complex case patterns, and actively contribute your findings to the further development of the National Reporting Office.
• Representing strong positions: You write precise reports as well as documents for internal and external bodies, thereby strengthening the impact of our National Reporting Office.

Your profile: Expertise, attitude and desire to shape

You bring not only the necessary professional competence but also the will to tackle issues and find solutions:

• Sound basis: Completed training or experience in the field of animal welfare and animal husbandry (e.g., farmer, TPA, animal caretaker, Official Specialist Assistant (AFA) or Official Specialist Expert (AFE) animal welfare, police officer with experience in animal welfare, or comparable qualification).
• Legal certainty: Good knowledge of Swiss animal welfare law as well as the motivation to apply it effectively in practice.
• Communication strength & empathy: Negotiation skills, assertiveness and tact - you appear confident and winning even in demanding or emotional situations.
• Analytical thinking & discretion: A solution-oriented, structured way of working, digital proficiency as well as absolute reliability and confidentiality.
• Mobility & anchoring: Place of residence in the Zurich, Eastern Switzerland or Central Switzerland area, driver's license Cat. B and your own vehicle (available).
• Language competence: Business fluent German in speaking and writing; other languages are a plus.

What awaits you with us: Space for development and meaning

• Real scope for design: With us, you don't just manage dossiers. You actively help shape and further develop a central instrument of Swiss animal welfare.
• Maximally meaningful work: Every solved case and every consultation directly improves the living conditions of animals in Switzerland.
• Modern & flexible way of working: High degree of personal responsibility with work location in home office and regular presence at the STS location in Zürich Altstetten.
• Strong team at your back: An interdisciplinary, highly motivated team that values your work and supports you.

Interested? Then shape the future of animal welfare with us!

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents including salary expectations with CV and a short cover letter. Please apply directly via the “Apply now/Easy apply” button.

If you have any questions, Sebastian Lindenmeyer, Head of National Reporting Office (sebastian.lindenmeyer(at) , will be happy to assist you.

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