Executive Secretary to the Surgical Area Management

Are you a structured and sharp administrative profile who can maintain an overview in a dynamic hospital environment? Do you have strong competencies in financial management, personnel administration and digital system understanding?

In the Surgical Area Management we are seeking an engaged executive secretary who can support our daily operations and strategic work. You will become a central key person in the area, reporting directly to the chief physician and the chief nurse. Your closest collaborators will also include the heads of the five departments, an AC-grade administrative officer, the cancer coordinator and the specialty-responsible physicians.

The position is a full-time position and is to be filled on 1 December 2026 or by agreement.

Primary responsibilities

You will have a diverse and responsible role, with tasks distributed as

• Administrative tasks and management support
• Financial tasks and controlling
• Personnel technical tasks
• Data handling and ad hoc tasks

Your profile

We are looking for a colleague with a relevant administrative or office-related background combined with solid experience from a similar support function – preferably within healthcare.

We imagine that you

• Are an Excel user at master level
• Have flair and interest in digital systems
• Work analytically, structured and have a sharp numerical understanding
• Are service-minded, flexible and thrive with a broad contact interface across professional groups
• Have good communication skills and express yourself professionally in writing and speaking

We offer

A central and independent position in a multidisciplinary environment with high professionalism and a strong collegial community. You will have great influence on the planning of your own tasks and the opportunity to put your own mark on the administrative workflows.

Application

Applications including copies of relevant attachments must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: 1 December 2026 or by agreement

Application deadline: 24 November 2026

Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Maja Frederiksen at tel. +299 562568 or by e-mail: [email protected]

Accommodation

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

Salary and employment

Salary and employment terms, including the right to joining and severance travel and household relocation, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of entry.

Citizenship

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

The Greenlandic Health Service – breadth, challenge and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service falls under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the Territorial Nursing Service, The Greenlandic Patient Home and the Health Service's Operational Area.

If you seek professional challenges, are curious and enjoy broad work, 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 is plenty of opportunity to lead an active leisure life. In summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing and boat trips are great activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can dog-sled. In larger towns there is plenty of culture 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 e-mail will be deleted immediately for your security.