Academics for the Ministry of Immigration and Integration's work to create the framework for integration in Denmark

Are you a lawyer or have another social science education, and are you motivated by creating the best framework for the integration of foreigners in Denmark? Then you now have the opportunity to become part of the Ministry of Immigration and Integration's department. Here you will have the opportunity to work closely with the political decision-making process and test yourself with, among other things, ministerial services, legislation and policy development.

Your new workplace

You will become part of the Office for Employment and Danish Education, which is responsible for ministerial services, legislation and policy in general on the integration area, particularly with regard to employment, Danish language education, negative social control, honour-related conflicts and repatriation.

With us you will have the opportunity to work closely with the political decision-making process and gain insight into how political initiatives are translated into reality.

You will become part of a professionally strong environment where your competencies can make a concrete difference. The office consists of about 15 dedicated colleagues, of whom about half are lawyers. Our various social science educational backgrounds reflect that both policy development and legislation are central to the office.

The office is among other things responsible for the Integration Act, including housing placement and integration of newly arrived foreigners. Additionally, the office is responsible for the employment-related integration efforts, the Danish Language Education Act and the repatriation Act.

We also work with initiatives against honour-related conflicts and negative social control, including, among other things, the prevention of forced marriages and re-education trips. Finally, the office is also responsible for tasks related to handling displaced persons from Ukraine.

Your tasks

You will have exciting and meaningful tasks, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to solving complex issues of great importance to society.

Your specific tasks will depend on whether you have a legal educational background or come with another social science educational background.

Our primary tasks are

• ministerial services, which among other things means that the cases must form a solid decision-making basis and be tailored to the political context, answer questions from the Folketing (Parliament), press inquiries, prepare meeting materials, etc.,
• drafting and coordinating political initiatives,
• legislative preparatory work, including drafting of bills and regulations
• complex legal and professional tasks, including legal interpretation.

You will need to work across several welfare areas, in cooperation with other ministries and other external actors.

About you

You have a relevant social science educational background, e.g. cand.scient.pol., cand.jur. or similar, and preferably a couple of years of professional experience. You are however also welcome to apply if you are newly graduated.

In addition we imagine that you

• are strong communicators,
• have political understanding,
• can independently solve complex and cross-cutting tasks,
• are flexible and service-minded and able to maintain a good and professional relationship with the office's many internal and external partners,
• can make quick decisions and maintain an overview,
• have good social skills, a good mood in a busy and ever-changing daily life.

We offer you

The Office for Employment and Danish Education is characterized by being a professionally strong office where the tone is informal, and we value having fun together. We value the ability to spar with each other, and we focus on you developing professionally and personally in the office. You will be assigned a 'buddy' to ensure the best possible onboarding period.

Further information

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the Office Head Katrine Bang Nielsen at tel. 61 98 34 72 or email [email protected].

Are you our new colleague?

We look forward to receiving your application, CV and diploma/certificates, etc. no later than Sunday, 18 October 2026.

We expect to hold interviews in week 43.

Salary and employment terms

You will be employed under the state academic employees' collective agreement and will be placed as a full-time administrative officer (fuldmægtig) or consultant based on your qualifications and experience. There is an opportunity to negotiate supplements that match your qualifications.

The employment area is the Ministry of Immigration and Integration with its associated institutions, and the workplace is the department, Slotholmsgade 10-12, 1216 Copenhagen K.

The position is a permanent full-time position with an average of 37 hours per week.

You must be security cleared to “FORTROLIGT” to work in this position and be able to maintain this throughout your employment. You can read about how we process your personal data here.

Equality in all its aspects is important. Therefore, all interested individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender, age and the like. The Ministry of Immigration and Integration is a member of the Equal Access Association.

Application deadline: October 18, 2026

Department: Slotsholmsgade 10 1216 Copenhagen K

Location: The Department