Leader for the Integrated Institution Puiaq

Leader for the integrated institution Puiaq in Nuuk. The institution accommodates 64 children aged 0-6 years and consists of a team of 15 employees. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about educational leadership and can create a safe everyday life for the children. The application deadline is April 2, 2026.

Are you passionate about leadership and a good childhood?

The integrated institution Puiaq has space for 64 children aged 0 – 6 years, distributed across 4 rooms. The institution is located in Nuuk and consists of a staff team of 15 employees, including the manager.

It is important for us that the children experience a coherent and safe everyday life with positive relationships. Therefore, we expect you, as a leader, to help create the framework and support the institution's objectives.

In your application, we ask you to answer the following questions:

  • Which educational working methods are important to you?
  • How will you convey these pedagogical working methods to:
  • Staff – both skilled and unskilled
  • Parents

We expect our new leader

  • Is trained as a pedagogue.
  • Is clear and visible, and at the same time is passionate about pedagogical leadership, team collaboration, and the professional development of employees.
  • Has good collaboration skills and can maintain an overview.
  • Can participate in pedagogical sparring and collaboration with other leaders in the daycare institutions.
  • Has knowledge of operating IT/computer
  • Can be part of the administrative and financial management work.

Criminal and Child Certificate:

The position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal record and child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a satisfactory criminal record and child certificate. 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 and 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, according to 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 Head Marianne Schmidt Lund, tel. +299 36 73 09 or email: mslu@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 279-26, 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.

Employer Details

Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq

Kuussuaq 2

3900 Nuuk , Grønland

Email: Mslu@sermersooq.gl

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Job Title

Leader for the Integrated Institution Puiaq

Job Type

Full Time

Application Deadline

Apr 2, 2026

Contact Person

Marianne Schmidt Lund
Mslu@sermersooq.gl
+299 36 73 09

Job category

Management and Personnel /
Institution and School Management (Management and Staff)

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