Public health nurse wanted in Tasiilaq, East Greenland

Would you like to help carry out the public health nursing function in Greenland? Would you contribute to further development of the initiatives and activities that have been launched within the children and youth sector, then this is a unique opportunity to help make a difference!

A short-term temporary position as a public health nurse at the Health Centre in Tasiilaq is available for occupancy from 1 November 2026 to 13 January 2027 or by further agreement.

The work is 40 hours per week with an availability allowance.

You as a public health nurse are also very welcome to contact us if you wish for a temporary position or employment at a later time in 2027.

The employment can provide you with an exciting and challenging professional and personal experience.

The public health service in Greenland is part of the health system, and administratively you report to the Head District Nurse and professionally to the Regional Doctor.

In Greenland, nationwide guidelines are followed.

As a public health nurse you can expect exciting and inspiring work, focusing on health promotion and preventive work in homes and at schools in Tasiilaq town and the settlements. The public health nurse plans and vaccinates the district's children.

You work closely with the midwife and the other staff at the health centre, and you will have a fixed interpreter who already has knowledge of the town and the families affiliated with the public health service.

Desired qualifications

• Qualified public health nurse, preferably with experience
• Flexibility and independence
• Good teamwork skills – also across professional boundaries
• Calm and well-balanced

We can offer

• An exciting and challenging job
• Home visits to families with children
• School health service, including entry examinations and examination of children in special classes
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with institutions, schools and municipality including “Early Intervention,” which is a focus area
• Collaboration with the staff at the health centre
• A good outdoor life
• Collaboration and planning of pediatric visits for referred children

A little about Tasiilaq

• Tasiilaq is East Greenland’s largest town with around 3,000 inhabitants including the five surrounding settlements. There is an opportunity to plan village trips where children in the settlements are examined/vaccinated. The public health nurse visits the settlements about 2–3 times per year to the five settlements.
• The town is remote with the most beautiful nature and views right outside the door.
• Nature nearby offers many hiking opportunities, fresh air and in winter the possibility of cross-country skiing, going to the ski lift and going on snowmobile and dog-sledding trips, via local tour operators. Especially in summer there are opportunities for boating and cabin trips.

Application

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

Start date: 1 November 2026 or by agreement

Application deadline: 15 October 2026

Employment interviews will be held on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Tupaarnaq Maqe at tel. (+299) 98 12 11 or at e-mail: [email protected]

Accommodation

Accommodation is provided according to the current rules of the Greenlandic Health Service.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment terms, including entitlement to relocation and removal travel and household move, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of taking up duty between the Greenland Self-Government and the relevant negotiating organization.

Citizenship

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

The Greenlandic Health Service – Breadth, challenge and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service is under the Ministry of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the National Public Health Service, the Greenlandic Patients' Home and the Health Service's Operations Area.

If you are seeking professional challenges, are curious and like to work broadly, 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 are ample opportunities to lead an active leisure life. In summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing and boat trips are obvious activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle you can go dog sledding. In the larger towns there is plenty of cultural life 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

See the Greenlandic Health Service’s organizational chart

Organisational chart The Greenlandic Health Service

The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically, via Gjob.dk.

Applications sent by email will be immediately deleted for your safety.