Administrative Coordinator

Located in the Landstandpleje Administration in Nuuk.

We are looking for an administrative coordinator for our small team in the secretariat to ensure structure, operational reliability, and administrative support for the management of the Dental Health Service. The position will relieve the chief dentist and dental professional consultant of administrative, coordinating, and routine tasks.

We offer:

• A central and meaningful role in a nationwide unit, with the opportunity to establish structure and create coherence in a complex organization.
• Administrative and coordinating tasks
• Structuring of documents, archives, and digital systems.
• Handling of emails, prioritization, and forwarding.
• Coordination of work schedules from the districts.
• HR support.
• Planning of meetings, preparation of agendas and minutes
• Overview of deadlines, projects, and follow-up on tasks.
• Bookkeeping, document management in administration.

Operational and communication tasks

• Ensure effective communication between administration and districts.
• Support the implementation of strategic initiatives with practical coordination.
• Contribute to process optimization and structure in workflows.

Ad hoc tasks

• Support the chief dentist and dental consultant with various administrative tasks.
• Help with campaigns and national initiatives (e.g., toothbrush day).

We are looking for you who:

Professionally:

• Experience with administration, operations, and coordination.
• Knowledge of HR processes.
• Familiarity with the Office suite and digital archive systems.
• Administrative education or office education (e.g., professional bachelor's degree in administration, business economist, office assistant with good experience, or other relevant education).
• Experience from the Greenlandic healthcare system's organization or public administration is an advantage but not a requirement.

Personally:

• Systematic and structured.
• Good abilities for overview and follow-up
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Bilingualism (Greenlandic/Danish) in speech and writing is an advantage.

About us:

We are a team in the Dental Health Administration consisting of the chief dentist and a dental consultant, located in offices at DIH, Nuuk, and we are missing a third person. We are a nationwide unit and handle many different tasks. Therefore, we have contact with dental clinic districts along the entire coast and also collaborate with other units in the healthcare system.

Application

Application with attached copy of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: March 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: January 31, 2026

Job interviews are held continuously.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from the Dental Consultant: Aviana Reimer at email AVRE@PEQQIK.GL, phone 00299 34 40 16, or Acting Chief Dentist: Arinnguaq Filskov at email AOLS@PEQQIK.GL, phone 00299 34 43 94.

Housing

Housing is allocated according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service at any given time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving, as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Citizenship

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

The Greenlandic Healthcare System – Breadth, Challenge, and Professional Pride

The Greenlandic healthcare system falls under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the National Health Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the operational area of the healthcare system.

If you are looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic healthcare system is something for you.

You can read more about the Greenlandic Healthcare System at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland, there are plenty of opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing 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 cities, there is a vibrant 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 organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service.

Organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

The Greenlandic healthcare system 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.