Department Manager for Pillorissaavik and Katak

APPLY FOR THIS POSITION Would you like to help strengthen professionalism, well-being, and job satisfaction in elderly care?

The working hours are 40 hours per week in day shifts on a full-time basis where you are part of the on-call arrangement.

Utoqqaat Illuat is one of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq's older institutions in the city of Nuuk. It consists of 5 departments with a total of 47 residents, including respite care and an activity center. We are a residential institution, and therefore work is done in 3 shifts. The staff at Utoqqaat Illuat have various qualifications, including health assistants, health helpers, nurses, and there are also a number of unskilled workers employed. In addition to the three departments, there is also a laundry, a kitchen, as well as a caretaker and a driver.

Utoqqaat Illuat is seeking a dedicated and present department manager for Pillorissaavik and Katak – a role where you will have both responsibility and influence in an organization with its heart in the right place.

As a department manager, you will have daily responsibility for personnel management, professional sparring, and coordination in two departments. You will be an important bearer of culture and a role model, and together with your teams, you will create an everyday life where the citizen is always at the center.

The values of the house are:

Presence, good collaboration, mutual respect, joy, loyalty, and good communication.

The values of the elderly are:

To be happy together, to respect each other, joy, no gossip is wished for, and to be kind.

These values are not just words – they are lived in everyday life and reflect the way we engage with both citizens and colleagues.

Are you our future colleague?

We are looking for a leader who:

Has a healthcare background and experience in management.

Works in a structured manner and can prioritize in a busy everyday life.

Communicates clearly, positively, and professionally

Is robust, present, and can create companionship.

Leads the way in promoting a work environment free from gossip, where there is room for dialogue, development, and diversity.

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

We offer:

Good introduction to the house, colleagues, and your work area.

Trust that you can independently solve the various

·Responsibility within your competencies.

Interdisciplinarity and exciting tasks and experiences together with residents and good colleagues.

A workplace where respect, responsibility, development, and learning are in focus.

With us, you become part of an engaged leadership team, where we believe in trust over control and that the best leadership starts from within – with authenticity, responsibility, and relational strength.

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We would therefore like to point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record from the Police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Government of Greenland, in accordance with 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 option will be available for the position, for which a deposit and rent, utilities, etc. will be paid according to the current rules for rent payments in the Greenland Self-Government and the municipality's properties in Greenland. If permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon commencement, employees entitled to temporary housing will be offered a temporary accommodation, for which rent, utilities, etc. will be paid according to the above. For further information about rent, including utilities, please refer to the information at: www.iserit.gl

The start date is dependent on when a staff accommodation is available. Relocation travel and moving expenses 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 related tasks at:

Director Kathrine Lerch-Amondsen, phone +299 36 61 31 or email: kler@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 182-26, along with the educational certificate and documentation of previous employment, 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 send your application electronically via the job posting.

Application deadline: March 11, 2026