Porter Rescuer

As a porter rescuer at the regional hospital in Ilulissat, you will have responsibilities and represent the frontline staff. You will meet patients first and handle urgent tasks. Collaboration and communication are important, and you will receive a good introduction to the tasks. You must be bilingual Greenlandic/Danish and have a driver's license.

As a porter, you will have an exciting everyday life with responsibilities, as you represent the frontline staff at the regional hospital in Ilulissat. It is important that you are aware of this, as you are often the first to meet the patient.

You can expect a job with exciting and urgent tasks. You will be in dialogue with many people, where both your professional and social skills are important.

In addition to the healthcare staff at the regional hospital in Ilulissat, you have 8 colleagues in the porter staff, including your manager. Your weekly working hours are 40 hours.

Who are we?

You become part of the regional hospital with dedicated and helpful colleagues. We rely on each other's competencies to make things succeed. Therefore, collaboration and communication are important parts of our everyday life, and something we are good at.

We will of course ensure a good introduction, where your porter colleague will introduce you to the daily tasks and routines.

Who are you?

  • Thrives among other people and has good collaboration skills.
  • Stable and committed to your work
  • Helpful and motivated by new tasks
  • Bilingual Greenlandic/Danish and has a driver's license.
  • As a person, you are present, calm, and responsible.

Application

Application with attached copy of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: March 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: February 3, 2026

Job interviews are held continuously.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Regional Operations Manager Erika Tidselbak at tel. (+299) 947126 or email ERTI@PEQQIK.GL or from Operations Manager Nivi Thuge Olsen at tel. 947113.

Housing

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

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving and moving 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 the employment is conditional upon 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 Health Service is under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the National Health Care, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the operational area of the health service.

If you are looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic healthcare system 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 live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are great 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 immediately deleted for your security.

Employer Details

Det Grønlandske Sundhedsvæsen

Postboks 1230

3900 Nuuk , Grønland

Email: ERTI@PEQQIK.GL

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Job Title

Porter Rescuer

Job Type

Full Time

Application Deadline

Feb 3, 2026

Contact Person

Erika Tidselbak
ERTI@PEQQIK.GL
(+299) 947126

Job category

Social and health /
Care and support

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