Full-time Advisor

Tusaannga is seeking full-time advisors for telephone and digital counseling. You will provide supportive conversations to citizens in vulnerable life situations. We are looking for an empathetic person with a health or social background who can work varying hours. The position is located in Nuuk and requires communication in Greenlandic and Danish.

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Tusaannga is looking for full-time advisors for our telephone and digital advisory services.

Are you good at listening – and are you passionate about making a difference for people across the country? Do you have a health or social professional background and a desire to make a difference for people in vulnerable life situations? Then you might be the one we are looking for to join our counseling team in Tusaannga.

As a counselor at Tusaannga, your main tasks will be to provide supportive conversations and advice to citizens who are struggling.

Tusaannga is Greenland's national counseling service, providing anonymous and confidential support to children, young people, and adults via phone 801180, SMS 1899, and chat at www.tusaannga.gl.

We are an offer for those who are struggling mentally or need someone to talk to about issues they feel they cannot get help with in their social circle or community. The topics can be diverse – therefore, it is important that you are empathetic, adaptable, and resilient, and that you can remain calm in stressful situations.

The position is anchored in the National Therapy and Counseling Center, which is divided into two parts: counseling and treatment. Tusaannga is one of the offerings of the Center and is within counseling. You will report to the Center Manager.

  • Your tasks will include: Conducting supportive conversations as well as communicating and providing advice in Greenlandic, both orally and in writing. Additionally, it is expected that you can communicate in Danish and/or English in certain situations.
  • To be able to talk to children, young people, and adults about difficult topics such as bullying, violence, parenting, relationship problems, suicidal thoughts, sexual abuse, addiction, etc.
  • To be able to meet people in crisis with presence and respect.
  • To be part of a team where there is a focus on your contribution to professional development as well as a strong sense of unity.
  • Since Tusaannga is a 24-hour telephone counseling service, you should expect to work both in the evening and at night.

  • We are looking for you who: Has a health or social professional background (e.g. nurse, teacher, social worker, educator or similar)
  • Has experience with conversations and relationship work
  • Enjoys working with varying hours, including night shifts.
  • Has good judgment, works independently, and maintains composure under pressure.
  • Is stable and arrives on time
  • Communicates well both in writing and orally – in Greenlandic and Danish.

Practical information

The position is located in Nuuk.

Application deadline: June 12, 2026

The position is desired to be filled from: July 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Further information about Tusaannga and the position can be obtained from Linda Hegelund at +299 345413 or by email: lheg@nanoq.gl or Ellen Johansson at +299 34 60 10 or by email eljo@nanoq.gl

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and departure travel and moving of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in effect at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

For an applicant with the right documentable competencies, employment as a special consultant, chief consultant, or senior advisor can occur in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application."

We do not accept applications via email.

Employer Details

Naalakkersuisut

Imaneq 4

3900 Nuuk , Grønland

Email: Lheg@nanoq.gl

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Job Title

Full-time Advisor

Job Type

Full Time

Application Deadline

Jun 12, 2026

Contact Person

Linda Hegelund
Lheg@nanoq.gl
+299 345413

Job category

Social and health /
Social counseling

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