Head of the Nature Department

Can you see yourself in a job that spans leadership, administrative tasks, collaboration and preferably nature interpretation, then we have an exciting job on Samsø for you.

Based from our beautifully located Nature School at Langør, you will function as the head of a small department with 2-3 employees.

You will become part of the Technical Administration with 4 other departments.

About the job

The head of the Nature Department is primarily

• Head of Samsø Nature School
• A person who would like to work with and for nature in relation to maintenance tasks, public outreach and development – at an administrative management level
• A person who also needs to assist with outreach.
• A person who would like to actively participate in the work with nature and the environment in collaboration with other stakeholders on Samsø.

The summer half-year is peak season at the Nature School, where alongside daily operations there are many visits from traveling groups, school camps, etc. In addition, many public events are held.

Almost all nature maintenance on Samsø takes place on others' land, so it is important that you have good collaboration skills and can express yourself clearly – also in writing.

There is a private animal husbandry with sheep, which perform landscape maintenance on Samsø and participate in the outreach work.

The Nature Department is a highly visible actor in the local area due to its tasks and has a very large contact surface, which also includes traveling groups and tourists.

The Nature Department has in recent years participated in several projects, some of them inter-municipal. This concerns participation in Naturpark Svanegrund, the East Jutland Sea Cooperation and via a cooperation agreement with the Danish Nature Agency on maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities will mainly consist of the following

• Operations of Samsø Nature School and nature interpretation.
• Staff leadership and financial management.
• Responsible for internal and cross-cutting development projects with a focus on nature and the environment, as well as contributing with natural aspects in the green tripartite.
• A large contact surface to local actors, associations and landowners. The Nature Department acts as the secretariat for the Green Council in Samsø Municipality.
• Broad collaboration across departments and with other municipalities.

We expect from you

• That you can work independently and in a structured way.
• That you are willing and able to engage in collaboration with institutions, local landowners, associations and other partners.
• That you have good leadership skills, which you can use in your own department as well as in the management team and the municipality's leadership forum.
• That you have an interest in nature interpretation.
• That you are prepared to work in a politically governed system, with the demands and expectations this entails.
• That you are prepared for varying working hours.

We offer you

• An exciting daily life with a wide range of professional tasks.
• A collegial community that can support your work.
• Great flexibility and responsibility for managing your own workday.
• A well-run and highly regarded Nature Department.

You will be employed in the Technical Administration, which consists of five areas with around 60 employees, who work with authority, planning, road and property service, renovation, port operations, nature tasks and projects.

Employment terms

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

The workplace is Samsø Nature School, Langørvej 12, 8305 Samsø.

The position is 37 hours/week, where at times more hours may be expected as part of the work time takes place in the afternoon and evening.

Expected start date is January 1, 2027.

More information

If you would like more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Administrative Manager Lars Skovgaard at tel. 4080 6670.

Link to our own website

You can read more about us at www.samsoe.dk

Application deadline

November 1, 2026.

There will be 1st interview in week 46 and 2nd interview in week 47.

Does this sound like something for you – and you do not live on Samsø? Then you can read much more about life on Samsø at www.tidtilsamsoe.dk or follow on Instagram at @tidtilsamsoe and Facebook at @tidtilsamsoe. You can read more about Samsø Municipality on the municipal website www.samsoe.dk

The island is known for its unique nature, beautiful landscapes, the light, the sea and the special island atmosphere. Samsø is highly profile as a green municipality with a very sharp environmental profile. The municipality lives from agriculture and tourism and, given its population base, has a remarkably strong culture and association life.

We prefer that you apply online by using the button “Send application.” Remember to attach your application and CV as well as other relevant documents. After you have sent the application, you will receive an email as confirmation. Note that the email may be placed in your Junk folder. Samsø Municipality encourages everyone to apply for the position regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, disability, etc.