Full-Time Advisors

SEARCH THIS POSITION Do you want to make a difference? Tusaannga is looking for a full-time advisor.

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 an advisor at Tusaannga, your main tasks will be to provide supportive conversations and counseling to citizens who are struggling.

Tusaannga is Greenland's national advisory 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 to 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 varied – 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 it falls under counseling. You will report to the Center Manager.

Your tasks will include, among other things:

• To conduct supportive conversations as well as communicate and provide advice in Greenlandic, both orally and in writing. In addition, it is expected that you can communicate in Danish and/or English in certain situations.
• Being 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.

• Has a health or social professional background (e.g. nurse, teacher, social worker, educator or similar)
• Has experience with conversations and relationship work
• Thrives with changing working 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 verbally – in Greenlandic and Danish

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 travel for joining and leaving, as well as moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

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

Housing

No housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to the assigned housing is retained. The 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 "Submit application."

We do not accept applications via email.