Department Manager for Crisis Center for Women and Children Affected by Violence

Municipality of Sermersooq

Leadership with heart, direction, and responsibility

Would you like to lead a crisis center in Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, where safety, professionalism, and human dignity are the foundation for the efforts towards women and children affected by violence?

Can you create structure, calm, and clear direction in a daily life characterized by complex issues and changing needs?

And do you want to lead employees in a job where your leadership has a direct impact on lives affected by violence and insecurity?

Then you might be our upcoming department head for the municipality's crisis center.

About the position:

As the department head of the Crisis Center for women and children affected by violence in Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, you have the overall responsibility for daily operations, professional quality, and personnel management. The position is centrally located within the municipality's focus area and works closely with other departments in the administration as well as external partners.

The crisis center offers temporary accommodation, support, and safety for women and children who have been subjected to violence or live in violent relationships. The initiative is based on applicable legislation, the municipality's strategies, and a strong child and family perspective.

Your primary responsibilities:

• Overall management of the crisis center, i.e. professionally, in terms of personnel, and administratively.
• Ensure clear structure, clear workflows, and a common professional direction.
• Support quality and coherence in the efforts for women and children.
• Create a safe, professional, and developmental work environment for the employees.
• Manage planning, financial overview, and documentation
• Collaboration closely with relevant municipal units, including the child and family sector.
• Collaboration with police, healthcare, civil society, and other authorities
• Contribute to the ongoing development and adaptation of the service in a municipal context.

We are looking for a department manager who:

• Has experience in personnel management, preferably from the social or crisis center sector.
• Can lead with both presence, clarity, and decisiveness.
• Is adaptable and can handle complex and unpredictable work situations.
• Works in a structured manner and thrives with responsibility and prioritization.
• Communicates clearly, respectfully, and trustworthily.
• Has knowledge of – or understanding of – Greenlandic societal conditions and cultural frameworks
• Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We place special emphasis on that you:

• Has a strong view of humanity and treats women and children with respect and dignity.
• Can create companionship and direction among employees
• Be willing to make decisions and stand firm in a leadership role.
• Has an eye for both the professional, human, and organizational perspective.

The Municipality of Sermersooq offers:

• A meaningful leadership position with great societal significance
• Opportunity to influence the development of the crisis center efforts in the municipality
• Engaged and professionally dedicated employees
• A workplace where heart, professionalism, and structure go hand in hand.
• Salary and employment conditions according to the applicable collective agreement

Do you want to help create safety, direction, and hope – where the need is greatest?

Criminal and Child Certificate:

The position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain criminal and child certificates. According to the law, employment can only begin when the municipality has received satisfactory criminal and child certificates. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the child certificate from the National Police as well as the criminal record from the Police.

The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the individual, while the criminal record is obtained by the individual 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 more detailed information about the position and associated tasks at:

Department Head Maliina Junge Jørgensen, phone +299 36 80 53 or email: mjuj@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 358-26, and attached educational certificate 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.