Supervisor at Aarhus Port – help ensure responsible fishing

Do you have an eye for detail and a desire to work with authority tasks in an international context? As an inspector at the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration you become a specialist in inspection of import and export of fish and fish products.

Together with your colleagues you help ensure that applicable rules are followed, and that illegal fishing does not find its way to the European market.

About the job

You will primarily handle tasks related to checking certificates in connection with import and export of fish and fish products, also called IUU control (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing). IUU is rules adopted by the EU to prevent import of fish and fish products caught illegally.

The certificates are received electronically and primarily checked in the EU system Catch. In addition you will participate in other control and administrative tasks, which are solved at the location. An important part of the job is also dialogue with importers and forwarding agents, which you will be in contact with by telephone and email.

FødevareNord covers a large geographic area and has responsibility for nationwide export control with IUU. You will therefore have a close collaboration with colleagues in both Aarhus and Aalborg, who work with the same tasks.

The work is located at the border control at Aarhus Harbour close to Molslinjen's terminal, where we share facilities with the Customs Authority and have a close daily collaboration.

About you

To be considered for the position, it is a prerequisite that you

• can express yourself clearly and professionally in both Danish – both spoken and written.
• are strong in analytical work.
• are good in English, as a large part of the legislation and case processing takes place in English.
• thrive with working from rules and procedures and can make independent professional assessments.
• work in a structured manner and manage to keep overview, even when many tasks are in progress.
• have a flair for creating a good dialog with companies while maintaining your role as an authority figure.

In addition you may have a background as a process technologist or office-trained.

It is an advantage if you

• have experience with case processing, control tasks, regulatory work or other administrative duties where quality and compliance are in focus.
• thrive with digital work processes and easily adapt to new IT systems.
• communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, and can guide companies in a constructive way.
• are collaborative, flexible and enjoy being part of a team
• are conscious of your role as an authority and can act with both professionalism and impact.

About us

At FødevareNord you will become part of a professionally strong community with colleagues who work with control and authority tasks within the food sector. We have various professional backgrounds, but share the aim of ensuring a consistent and professional control that supports lawful trade and sustainable fishing.

You will receive thorough training in the tasks and ongoing sparring with experienced colleagues. We work across locations, and you will therefore be part of a professional community with colleagues in both Aarhus and Aalborg.

We emphasize good collegial cooperation, where we help each other and share knowledge across the team. At the same time you will have a high degree of independence in task solving and the opportunity to take responsibility for your own tasks. In short, you will have a job where professionalism, collaboration and freedom with responsibility go hand in hand.

Terms of employment

The employment is governed by the relevant applicable state public sector agreement.

The position is a full-time role with an average of 37 hours per week and with the workplace in Aarhus.

We offer flexitime, and in time there may be weekend shifts in rotation with other colleagues.

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application, CV, copies of exam certificates and other relevant material online in our recruitment system no later than November 4, 2026 . Interviews will be held on November 11, 13 and 18.

Would you like to know more

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact section head Annette Arbjerg: 7227 5925.

You can read more about working at Fødevarestyrelsen at www.fvst.dk/job.

It is a condition of employment that, as part of your employment, you can

• Obtain a valid work- or residence permit in Denmark before taking up the position or
• Obtain a valid residence document in Denmark upon employment.

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration regards diversity as an asset and encourages everyone regardless of personal background to apply.