Catch and Fisheries Consultant for Operations and Environment

Are you passionate about Greenland's most important industry? Do you want to influence the development where it happens?

Then the catch and fishery consultant in the Operations and Environment Department might be something for you.

The Municipality of Sermersooq is seeking a dynamic hunting and fishing consultant for the Operations and Environment Department under the Administration for Construction and Environment. They are looking for an outgoing person with in-depth knowledge of the regulations applicable in the hunting and fishing sector. The position is to be filled as soon as possible or by mutual agreement.

We are looking for a catch and fisheries consultant who has knowledge of the rules and legislation within the catch and fisheries sector. You should be familiar with funding opportunities for fishermen and catchers, as well as financing for the purchase of new boats and equipment. The tasks will be varied in nature.

As a catch and fisheries consultant, you will have the following tasks, among others:

Management of living resources in the Municipality of Sermersooq management area

Contact with fishermen, catchers, recreational fishers, fishing organizations, and the Self-Government.

Process applications regarding hunting and fishing

Advice on grants for the purchase of a vessel

Registration of vessels to the Danish Maritime Authority

Response to various consultations in collaboration with colleagues

Development of the fishing and hunting industry

Has knowledge of the legislation within the industry

Interdisciplinary collaboration with the involved parties

Case presentations to the committee

Secretary for the Fisheries Council

Various ad hoc tasks

We expect you to have:

Solid administrative experience from similar tasks

Professionally engaged and proactive

Can work independently, responsibly, and service-oriented.

Good communicator

Has IT skills at user level

Stable, loyal, and good-humored

Systematic and structured

Good language and writing skills in Danish and Greenlandic, but not a requirement.

We can offer:

An interesting and varied job with independent competence and responsibility.

Collaboration with other departments in the administration

A good collaborative climate with skilled and committed colleagues

Good opportunities for professional and personal development

Challenging position in a municipality that is developing

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record from the Police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Government of Greenland, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

No housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact us for further information about the position and associated tasks at:

Department manager Agnes Olsen, phone +299 36 74 56 or email: agno@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 67-26, along with educational certificates and documentation of previous employment, etc., must be uploaded before the deadline expires.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.

We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please submit your application electronically via the job posting.

Application deadline: February 13, 2026

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