Diocesan Office Manager

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Greenland Self-Government

The Bishopric is seeking a Diocesan Office Manager.

A position as the diocesan office manager at the bishopric in Nuuk under the Government of Greenland is available and is to be filled by June 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. We invite relevant candidates for ongoing interviews.

The Bishopric handles both ecclesiastical and general administrative functions for the Church in Greenland.

Many diverse inquiries are directed to the office from both public authorities, priests, catechists, congregations, and others.

The body consists of the bishop, a diocesan office manager, an assistant, an office manager, and an office assistant.

The bishop is the highest authority of the office.

The head of the diocese office manages the daily operations of the diocese administration, including being the personnel officer for the Church of Denmark, responsible for the overall financial allocation and budgets of the Church of Denmark, the bishop's personal legal advisor (amanuensis), a sparring partner for the provosts, the daily supervisor of case processing at the bishopric, an independent case handler at the bishopric, and the contact with the ministry in financial and legal matters.

The position is desired to be filled by an academic employee, preferably a lawyer, with knowledge of and interest in both economics and church-related topics. Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities such as independence, flexibility, and situational awareness. It will be an advantage to have some knowledge of Greenlandic conditions.

Bilingual Greenlandic/Danish is preferred.

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation of household goods and travel allowances for arrival and departure, in accordance with the collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization. The position is fixed-term for 7 years with the possibility of administrative extension for an additional period.

There is no official residence associated with the position.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the bishop's office, tel. +299-321134, Bishop Paneeraq Siegstad Munk.

Applications with information about education and previous employment, along with copies of diplomas, etc., should be sent to: The Bishop's Office, P.O. Box 90, 3900 Nuuk, so that they reach the office no later than May 27, 2026, marked: "Diocesan Office Manager."

Employment conditions

The position is currently salary-fixed corresponding to 36. The salary with fixed salary components and the employee's contribution to pension in LR 36 amounts to DKK 57,531 monthly and DKK 690,372 annually as of April 1, 2026.

Initially, employment will be based on collective agreement terms; however, if the applicant is already a civil servant under the civil servant laws for public Greenland, employment may occur under civil servant terms.

For the position, it applies that no maximum length of service has been established and that the provisions regarding compensation for overtime and the provisions regarding compensation for lost days off do not apply; the working hours are initially 40 hours per week.

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving and relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

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 the assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

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