Nurse and Health Assistant

Are you passionate about prevention, health promotion, and close citizen contact? – Then you might be the one we are looking for at the lifestyle clinic in Aasiaat.

We are looking for a nurse and a health assistant for the lifestyle clinic in Aasiaat, where you will play a central role in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle diseases. The position involves close collaboration with both citizens in the town and the villages, as well as professional cooperation with the Steno Diabetes Center in Nuuk.

The tasks will be:

• Prevention and treatment of lifestyle diseases.
• Patient pathways in areas such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD.
• Health conversations, guidance, and follow-up
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with local and regional actors
• Contribute to the development of lifestyle initiatives and patient offerings.

We offer:

• A meaningful position with great professional variation
• Introduction locally and at the Steno Diabetes Center in Nuuk.
• Training in performing diabetic eye and foot examinations
• Opportunity for professional development
• A strong collegial community
• An exciting and stable workplace that actively works with the work environment.

We are looking for you who:

• Is a trained nurse or healthcare assistant
• Has an interest in – and preferably experience with – lifestyle diseases and prevention.
• Thrives with independent work and responsibility
• Has good collaboration skills and a desire for citizen-oriented work.
• Is committed, structured, and motivated to work in Greenland.

Disko Region

Region Disko includes the Regional Hospital in Aasiaat, 3 towns with health centers, and 8 settlements. Aasiaat has about 3000 inhabitants, and the entire region has about 7000 inhabitants.

Application

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

Start date: March 15, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: February 28, 2026

Job interviews are held on an ongoing basis.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Hanne Underbjerg Hjaltalin at phone number (+299) 89 42 71 or by email HUB@PEQQIK.GL

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 relocation and removal expenses, 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 on a valid residence and work permit. A residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Health Service – 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 Health Service 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 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 healthcare system.

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 deleted immediately for your safety.