Press Advisor to the Ministry of Children, the Elderly and Housing

Do you approach tasks analytically and in a structured way? Are you a skilled communicator? And would you like to get very close to the political engine room? Then you might be our new colleague.

About the position

For the Ministry of Children, Danish Elderly and Housing's department we are currently seeking a press advisor. You will here become part of the press office, where we support the minister and the department with both external and internal communication. Among our core tasks are handling inquiries from the media, planning announcements and initiatives, as well as preparing press releases, news and posts for social media.

As a press advisor in the Ministry of Children, Danish Elderly and Housing you will have an exciting opportunity to work very closely with the political decision-making processes in an area that holds a central place on the political agenda – and with great importance for the everyday lives of a lot of people.

In close cooperation with colleagues in both the press office and in the department's professional offices and the ministerial and leadership secretariat, you will come to work on tasks ranging from reactive press handling to planning long-term strategic communication, where you will need to communicate initiatives, measures and agreements with great significance for our welfare society. You will also contribute to the development of the ministry's communication platforms.

About you

You are primarily curious about the society around you, can quickly grasp complex issues, and are able to communicate them simply and vividly. It is also advantageous if you have knowledge of working in a politically governed organization and thrive with a high pace and tight deadlines. Therefore there will also be tasks that must be handled outside normal working hours.

We emphasize that you

• Work independently, in a structured and analytical way, and are good at following up.
• Are a skilled communicator who writes engaging, fast and correct, and has an eye for a good story.
• Have knowledge of the media's workflows.
• Are a true team player who takes responsibility and is good at collaborating.
• Are able to maintain an overview and keep a cheerful mood under time pressure in an often unpredictable daily life.

We imagine that you

• Have a relevant education, e.g. in political science, journalism or communication, but we are open to other educational backgrounds.
• Have experience with press work from a politically governed organization, preferably the central administration, and can quickly start on the tasks.

About the Ministry of Children, Danish Elderly and Housing

The Ministry of Children, Danish Elderly and Housing is a new ministry that brings together central welfare areas with significance for people throughout life. We work to create good frameworks for children and the elderly and in the housing area – in a strong and coherent welfare society.

We are mindful of the society around us and develop solutions in close collaboration with other ministries, municipalities and a broad circle of stakeholders. With us you become part of an organization in development, where high professionalism and strong collaboration are a large part of the foundation for our work.

We offer

• an exciting and social workplace
• a dynamic daily life, where two days are rarely the same
• good opportunities to further develop your professional and personal competences
• engaged colleagues in a good-humored and informal working environment

Salary and employment terms

You will, depending on qualifications and experience, be employed under the AC collective agreement as a grade-level official (fuldmægtig) or consultant. The position is full-time.

The workplace is the Ministry of Children, Danish Elderly and Housing's department, Stormgade 2-6, 1470 Copenhagen K. The position is intended to be filled with effect from 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible.

Want to know more?

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the press and communications chief Frederik Kragh Nielsen at [email protected] or tel. 21 49 39 04.

If you have questions regarding employment terms, you are welcome to contact HR staff Henriette Frederiksen at [email protected] or tel. 24 91 43 69.

How to apply

Send your application, CV and examination documentation electronically via the job advertisement on baebm.dk.

We must receive your application no later than 1 December 2026. Interviews will be conducted in weeks 49 and 50.

The ministry wishes to promote equality and diversity, therefore all qualified applicants regardless of age, gender, religion, disability or ethnic background are encouraged to apply for the position.