Interpreter

We are looking for an interpreter for a maternity cover in the Medical Area from March 15, 2026, or by agreement. One of our permanent interpreters has gone on maternity leave, and we are therefore seeking a full-time monthly salaried interpreter for the period from March 15 to October 31, 2026.

Communication is an important tool in relation to the healthcare system's mission to achieve citizen-centered health and increased quality of life for all, making the interpreter a crucial link between patients and healthcare personnel. The medical department is seeking an interpreter who can assist staff in having a good dialogue with patients.

We offer:

• A varied everyday life
• Operational, quality assurance, and development tasks
• Influence in ensuring a high level of information and strong collegial collaboration.
• Membership of an active staff association.

We are looking for you who:

• Is trained as an interpreter/translator or has extensive experience in interpreting and translation work.
• Has good collaboration skills, flexibility, and stability.
• Can create good patient contact
• Is service-minded and contributes to a good work environment.
• Masters IT at user level, preferably at an advanced level.
• Experience from the healthcare system is an advantage.

Work tasks:

• Interpreting function in connection with examinations and treatment
• Translation of informational materials and guides into Greenlandic
• Administrative tasks in the medical department
• Retrieve and archive records and other patient materials

The medical area is led by a chief physician and a head nurse. The medical area includes an outpatient clinic, a day ward, and two inpatient wards with a total of 32 beds, including an integrated children's ward with eight beds.

Under Medical Specialty, a wide range of medical diseases is included, such as heart patients, kidney patients, arthritis patients, infectious disease patients, and patients undergoing anticoagulant treatment.

You will be physically and organizationally placed in DIH's Medical Department, and will report professionally to the chief interpreter at Queen Ingrid's Hospital and administratively to the department nurse in the Medical Outpatient Clinic and Medical Day Ward.

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. The maternity cover runs until October 31, 2026.

Application deadline: March 3, 2026

Job interviews are held on an ongoing basis.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Petra Luna Fuglø at phone number (+299) 34 48 21 or via email: PLFU@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing is allocated according to the rules in the Greenlandic Health Service in force at any given time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and removal of personal belongings, 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 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 Healthcare System – 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 lead an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are ideal activities. Winter offers the 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.