Sharp, solution-oriented colleague for the Ministry of Environment's Office for the Sea and Raw Materials

Are you interested in working with policy that makes a difference? Can you serve the minister and government professionally and with substance? Then you may be our new colleague in the Ministry of Environment.

The Ministry of Environment is a central player in several of today’s major political issues

Transition and the use of the Earth's resources are central political agendas, and your task will be to contribute to sharp, substantively sound decision proposals, material for political negotiations and policy proposals in the marine and mineral resources area for the minister and government. In the department we work, among other things, with extraction and recycling of resources, ports, marine restoration and protection, combating marine pollution.

Together with skilled colleagues who are, among others, lawyers, marine biologists and political scientists, you will work closely with the political decision-making processes on important and complex agendas that help improve the marine environment and solve the raw materials supply challenge. Solutions in these areas are always found in cooperation with business, a number of other stakeholders and other ministries, so it is crucial that you have good collaboration skills and a knack for seeing what possible solutions can be.

It is an advantage but not a requirement if you also have experience with or an interest in some extent of international work – e.g., in the EU, IMO (International Maritime Organization), UN or regional cooperation.

Our expectations of you

You have a relevant societal science, natural science or other relevant master's degree. We expect you to see yourself in the following statements:

• Good political understanding. You show good judgment in actions and decisions and understand how to integrate the Ministry of Environment's external environment in the task solving.
• Good process management: You are well-structured, think in holistic terms and ensure effective progress in processes and tasks. You can prioritize and maintain an overview, even when pace is high
• Responsibility: You take responsibility for your tasks and follow them through – and you say when you see challenges or risks
• Strong collaboration skills: You are proactive and good at involving and collaborating with colleagues, agencies, companies, ministries and organizations. You should find it exciting to collaborate with other disciplines and together find solutions to political issues
• Good communication: You are good at communicating complex academic material in a simple and clear way with attention to the recipient, so there is no doubt about what you mean, just as you are able to critically assess and sift through large amounts of information

If you have a natural sciences or humanities background we will place emphasis on whether you have experience with or flair for political work.

It is advantageous but not a requirement that you have experience with ministerial processes.

Who are we?

We are a well-functioning office with different professional backgrounds and levels of experience. The office is characterized by a very high degree of minister, government and Parliament service. We have fun and get along, and you should contribute to protecting everyone’s well-being – also on days when we are busy. You can be sure of your leader's continuous focus on your professional and personal development.

In the Ministry of Environment we work together to protect our nature and environment, and we work for a green transition of society. The tasks are solved in the department and the ministry's agency.

The department handles ministerial support and the overall development, planning and administration of environmental legislation. The department's main task is to create the optimal professional basis for the minister, government and Parliament to make decisions in the environmental field to the benefit of our surrounding society. We are an exciting and dynamic workplace close to the political system. We continuously work to develop the organization to create simple and politically relevant solutions for the government at any time.

We focus on good leadership, and together we all work from the values clear, together and responsibly. We have a good work environment with good opportunities to further develop your professional competences in close interaction with capable managers and colleagues. You have good opportunities to influence your tasks and great influence on your task solving. As part of your career development you will, among other things, have the opportunity to apply your competences by being rotated.

There is mutual flexibility in planning of work duties with the possibility of home office by agreement, depending on what the tasks allow. We share knowledge and believe that we find the best solutions jointly. We believe that high professionalism can easily be combined with humor and room for smiles – even on a busy everyday life.

Salary and terms of employment

You will be employed as an administrative officer or a specialist consultant according to the state agreement for academics. Depending on qualifications there will be an opportunity to negotiate a qualification allowance.

The employment area is the Ministry of Environment with related institutions.

The place of service is the Ministry of Environment's department, located at Frederiksholms Kanal 26, 1216 Copenhagen K.

The position is 37 hours per week.

The position is to be filled as soon as possible or by 1 December 2026.

Feel free to contact us

You are welcome to hear more about the position by contacting head of office Tone Madsen at tel. 2011 9558.

You can read more about a career in the Ministry of Environment's department on our website www.mim.dk.

How to apply for the position

You apply online by sending your application, CV and diploma for both bachelor and master's degrees no later than Sunday, 18 October 2026.

We expect to hold interviews in week 43 and early week 44. You should expect to solve a case in connection with the interview.

We look forward to receiving your application.