Full-time Advisor

Tusaannga is looking for two full-time advisors for our telephone and digital counseling services.

Are you good at listening – and are you passionate about making a difference for people across the country? Do you have a health or social background and a desire to make a difference for people in vulnerable life situations? Then you might be the one we are looking for to join our counseling team in Tusaannga.

As a counselor at Tusaannga, your main tasks will be to offer supportive conversations and advice to citizens who are struggling.

Tusaannga is Greenland's national counseling service, providing anonymous and confidential support to children, young people, and adults via phone 801180, SMS 1899, and chat at www.tusaannga.gl.

We are an offer for those who are struggling mentally or need someone to talk to about issues they feel they cannot get help with in their social circle or community. The topics can be diverse – therefore, it is important that you are empathetic, adaptable, and resilient, and that you can remain calm in pressured situations.

The position is anchored in the National Therapy and Counseling Center, which was previously the Citizen-Oriented Department of the Social Authority. The center is divided into two, counseling and treatment, Tusaannga is one of the offerings of the center. You will report to the Center Manager.

Your tasks will include, among other things:

• To conduct supportive conversations and counseling verbally and in writing – both in Greenlandic and Danish.
• Being able to talk to children, young people, and adults about difficult topics such as bullying, violence, parenting, relationship problems, suicidal thoughts, sexual abuse, addiction, etc.
• To be able to meet people in crisis with presence and respect.
• To be part of a team where the focus is on your contribution to professional development as well as a strong sense of unity.

• Has a health or social professional background (e.g. nurse, teacher, social worker, educator or similar)
• Has experience with conversations and relationship work
• Thrives with changing working hours
• Has good judgment, works independently, and maintains composure under pressure.
• Is stable and arrives on time
• Communicates well both in writing and orally – in Greenlandic and Danish.

Application deadline: March 2, 2026

The position is desired to be filled from: April 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Job interviews are held on an ongoing basis.

Further information about Tusaannga and the position can be obtained from the former office manager Linda Hegelund at +299 345413 or by email: lheg@nanoq.gl or Ellen Johansson at +299 34 60 10 or by email eljo@nanoq.gl.

Salary and employment conditions

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

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to the assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

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