Spatial Case Handler for the Spatial and Building Authority in Ilulissat

Avannaata Municipality seeks an Area Case Handler for our Area- and Building Authority administration in Ilulissat as of 01.11.2026 or by arrangement.

You will be an area case handler in the Department for Area- and Building Authority under the Administration for Technology. Professionally you will report to the head of the department for area case processing.

Avannaata Municipality has a central administration in Ilulissat. Avannaata Municipality has about 10,650 inhabitants, who live spread across 4 towns and 21 settlements. Ilulissat is developing, and a new airport of 2200 meters is being built along with hotels and new homes in the near future.

In Ilulissat lies the world-famous Isfjord Kangia, which is on UNESCO's World Heritage List and which attracts many tourists to the area every year. The midnight sun, dog sledding, ice fjords, fishing, UNESCO, the sea, sea ice and the northern lights are characteristic of Greenland's northernmost municipality, Avannaata Municipality. The town has many associations in sport and culture, which you can become a part of. There are several restaurants and cafes in the town.

Key responsibilities of the Area Case Handler

• Processing of land area applications from across Avannaata Municipality.
• Has close collaboration with colleagues from other towns and settlements in the handling of area cases.
• The work is carried out in close cooperation with building case handlers and town planners.
• In addition to ordinary area cases, dog areas and boat slips are administered, while at the same time handling smaller time-limited area applications in the land department.
• Has the opportunity to participate in developing and improving the department's workflows.
• Providing service and guidance to citizens with applications.

The above will be the core tasks for the position, which will also receive cross-disciplinary project tasks from across the administration to a significant extent.

Desired qualifications

We are looking for applicants with strong professional qualifications and with an educational background as a building engineer/building constructor/technician/surveyor or equivalent within construction and civil works.

·Have experience in building and land-use legislation.

·Have experience from a similar position or are a recent graduate with a strong interest in public administration.

·You demonstrate flexibility regarding tasks.

·You are proficient in IT, with knowledge of 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 willing to work in a politically led organization.

Competencies

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

·You can participate in a demanding and sometimes hectic, but formal and good working environment, with good opportunities for professional development.

·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 sense of humor and are results-oriented.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and employment terms will be in accordance with the collective agreement applicable at the time of joining between Naalakkersuisut and the relevant negotiating organization.

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

About the position

The position is organizationally placed in the Area and Building Department, which handles Area Administration and building case processing.

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

The Department for Technology maintains contact with citizens and businesses.

Criminal record

This position is subject to the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal record certificate. Under the law, employment cannot commence until the Municipality has received a criminal record certificate. Please note that the start date can only be agreed after the Municipality has received the certificate from the Police.

Starting as soon as possible or by arrangement.

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

Application

Application, including copies of relevant examination papers, CV and statements and references and criminal record, must be sent by clicking on “apply for this position” in the Avannaata Municipality's website posting. No later than:

Application deadline: October 28, 2026