Leader for Timmiaaqqat

Leader for the integrated institution Timmiaaqqat in Nuuk

Are you passionate about leadership and a good childhood?

The integrated institution Timmiaaqqat has space for 100 children aged 0 – 6 years, distributed across 7 rooms. The institution is located in Nuuk and consists of a staff team of 25 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:

What educational working methods are important to you?

How will you convey these educational 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.

Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

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 once the municipality has received satisfactory criminal and child certificates. We therefore wish to 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 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:

A staff housing can be provided for the position, for which a deposit and rent, utilities, etc. will be paid according to the current rules for rent payment in the Greenland Self-Government and the municipality's properties in Greenland. If a permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon commencement, employees entitled to a vacant housing will be offered a temporary vacant housing, for which rent, utilities, etc. will be paid according to the above. For further information about rent, including utilities, etc., please refer to the information at: www.iserit.gl

The start date depends on when a staff housing is available. A relocation travel allowance and moving of personal belongings are provided in accordance with applicable regulations.

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, phone +299 36 73 09 or email: mslu@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job No. 137-26, along with educational certificates 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.

We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please submit your application electronically via the job posting.

Application deadline: March 2, 2026

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