Area Case Handler for the Area and Building Authority in Ilulissat

We are seeking a Spatial Case Handler for our Spatial and Building Authority in Avannaata Kommunia

Avannaata Kommunia, Ilulissat

Avannaata Kommunia is seeking a Spatial Case Handler for our Spatial and Building Authority Administration in Ilulissat as of 01.11.2026 or by agreement.

You will be a spatial case handler in the Department of Spatial and Building Authority within the Department of Technical Management. Professionally, you will report to the Head of the Spatial Processing Department.

Avannaata Kommunia has a central administration in Ilulissat. Avannaata Kommunia has approximately 10,650 inhabitants, living spread across 4 towns and 21 settlements. Ilulissat is developing, and a new airport of 2200 meters as well as hotels and new housing are being built in the near future.

Near Ilulissat lies the world-famous Isfjord Kangia, which is on UNESCO's World Heritage List and attracts many tourists to the area each year. Midnight sun, dog sledding, ice floes, fishing, UNESCO, the sea, sea ice and the Northern Lights are characteristic of Greenland's northernmost municipality, Avannaata Kommunia. The city has many associations in sport and culture that you can become part of. There are several restaurants and cafes in the town.

Key responsibilities of the Spatial Case Handler

• Processing of spatial applications from across Avannaata Kommunia.
• Maintains close collaboration with colleagues from other towns and settlements for the handling of spatial matters.
• The work is carried out in close cooperation with building case handlers and town planners.
• In addition to ordinary spatial matters, administer dog area and boat slip facilities, and simultaneously handle smaller time-limited spatial applications in the spatial department.
• Have the opportunity to participate in developing and improving the department's workflows.
• Provide service and guidance to citizens with applications.

The above will be core tasks of the position, which will also involve cross-disciplinary project tasks from the entire administration to a substantial extent.

Desired qualifications

We are seeking candidates with strong professional qualifications and an educational background as a building engineer/structural engineer/technician/cCartographer or similar in construction and civil engineering.

·Experience with construction and spatial law.

·Experience from a similar position or newly graduated with a strong interest in public administration.

·You demonstrate flexibility regarding tasks.

·You are proficient with IT, familiar with the Office suite, Qgis, NunaGis, NIN.

·You are good at communicating in writing, verbally and graphically.

·You are bilingual, (Greenlandic/Danish) but not a requirement.

·You are eager to work in a politically led organization.

Competencies

·You are independent, careful, systematic and have professional overview

·You can join a demanding and sometimes hectic, but formal and well-structured work environment, with good professional development opportunities.

·You have a holistic approach to tasks and people.

·You have a sense for IT and preferably drawing programs, etc.

·We therefore emphasize the applicant's ability to work in groups and their competencies within the administration's other tasks.

·You have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

·You have a good mood and are results-oriented.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment terms are in accordance with the collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between Naalakkersuisut and the negotiating-organizations.

The appointment will be with a 3-month probationary period.

About the position

The position is organizationally located in the spatial and building department, which handles Spatial Administration and Building Case Processing.

The Department of Technical Management currently has 21 employees, consisting of architects, engineers, constructors and other technicians. The geographical area covers Ilulissat and the towns of Uummannaq, Upernavik and Qaanaaq and the corresponding settlements.

The Department of Technical Management communications with citizens and the business community.

Criminal record

This position is subject to the Act on the obligation to obtain a criminal record. Under the Act, employment may only begin once the Municipality has received a criminal record. We must therefore note that the starting date can only be agreed when the Municipality has received the criminal record from the Police.

Starting as soon as possible or by agreement.

Contact

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Head of Section Rasmus Jervelund (+299) 38 77 38 email: [email protected]

Application

Applications including copies of relevant examination papers, CV and statements and references should be sent through Avannaata Kommunia's website: https://avannaata.gl/da/soeg-job

Application deadline: 25 October 2026