Acting Chief Nurse for Narsaq

We are looking for an engaged and proactive chief nurse to a 4-month temporary position at Narsaq Health Center with start on December 1, 2026 or by agreement.

The position is vacant and time-limited, as the current chief nurse is on leave from December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

If you want to lead a health center in the heart of South Greenland and be part of a close-knit and multidisciplinary work community, this might be the position for you.

About the position

As acting chief nurse you will have overall responsibility for the daily operation of the health center. You lead an interdisciplinary group of staff and actively contribute to the development of both the professional level, the working environment and the organizational quality.

We place a high value on well-being, collaboration and patient safety and work purposefully to create coherent patient pathways and stable frameworks for both patients and staff.

You will become part of a close management community in Region Kujataa with ongoing sparring from the chief nurse, the chief regional physician, the other chief nurses, and the operations managers.

We expect

• Be a licensed nurse.
• Have an interest in or experience with leadership.
• Work in a structured manner and have strong organizational skills.
• Thrive in a varied and dynamic work environment.
• Are good at building relationships and collaborating across disciplines.
• Contribute to professional development and quality assurance.
• Can maintain an overview and make decisions in a daily routine with many different tasks.

As chief nurse, your areas of responsibility

• Daily management and operation of Narsaq Health Center.
• Responsible for planning and execution of nursing care
• Ensuring quality and patient safety.
• Co-responsibility for recruitment, orientation and retention of staff.
• Shift and vacation planning.
• Contribute to a good and developing working environment.
• Participation in clinical work as needed.

The position involves a combination of managerial, administrative and clinical tasks. You will be responsible for daily operations and staff management while actively participating in the clinical work at the health center.

Narsaq Health Center is characterized by a strong collegial camaraderie, short decision-making lines and a diverse daily work life with broad professional breadth. You will meet committed colleagues who are passionate about creating good patient pathways and a good working environment.

Here you will have the opportunity to make a visible difference, develop your leadership skills and become part of a health service where collaboration and flexibility are essential for success

Narsaq Health Center has about 25 employees spread across several professional groups, including nurses, health assistants, interpreters, secretaries, midwife, doctor and other health professionals. As chief nurse you will be the immediate supervisor of the nursing staff and will play a central role in supporting the multidisciplinary collaboration at the health center.

Narsaq

Narsaq is a town with about 1,200 inhabitants and is located in the southern part of Greenland in Region Kujataa.

Region Kujataa includes the regional hospital in Qaqortoq, health centers in Narsaq and Nanortalik, and rural district clinics in the region's settlements. The population base is about 3,000 people in Qaqortoq, about 1,200 people in Narsaq, and around 6,000 people in the entire region.

Narsaq Health Center handles a broad range of health-related tasks and plays a central role in the local health service. The town is surrounded by unique nature with fjords, mountains and an active outdoor life, which provides good opportunities for experiences outside working hours.

You can read more about the town Narsaq on Visit Greenland's website: https://visitgreenland.com/da/destinations/narsaq/

Application

Applications, attached with copies of relevant documents, must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: December 1, 2026 or by agreement

Application deadline: November 26, 2026

Recruitment interviews will be held on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Nurse Anniita Lund Lynge at tel. (+299) 64 22 11 or at the email: [email protected] or the leading regional physician Suheil Salamon at tel. (+299) 642211 or at the email: [email protected]

Housing

Housing is provided according to the rules currently applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service.

Salary and employment

Salary and terms of employment, including entitlement to settlement and repatriation travel and household relocation, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Greenland Self-Government and the respective negotiating organization.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is conditional on valid residence and work permit. Residence and work permit can only be applied for upon a stated employment.

The Greenlandic Health Service – Breadth, challenge and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service is part of the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the Home Nursing/Community Nursing, The Greenlandic Patient Home and the Health Service's Operations Area.

If you seek professional challenges, are curious and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Health Service is for you.

You can read more about The Greenlandic Health Service at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland there are plenty of opportunities to lead an active leisure life. In summer hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing and boat trips are ideal activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle you can go dog sledding. In larger towns there is plenty of cultural life with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes and restaurants. You can read more about the region where the job is located at www.peqqik.gl

The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically, via Gjob.dk .

Applications sent by email will be immediately deleted for your safety.