Office Assistant

The residential unit PISOQ is seeking a dedicated and structured office assistant for a 1-year temporary position. You will be part of a professionally strong team, where your efforts ensure that daily operations run smoothly for employees, management, and citizens. Tasks include payroll processing, invoice management, and administrative support.

The housing unit PISOQ is looking for a dedicated and structured office assistant for a 1-year temporary position. With us, you will become an important part of a professionally strong team, where your efforts help ensure that everyday life functions – both for employees, management, and the citizens we are here for.

About PISOQ

PISOQ is an adult service under Qeqqata Municipality, which includes residential services for citizens within social psychiatry as well as citizens with physical and mental disabilities.

The housing offers are distributed across several smaller living units around Sisimiut, each with its own team leader. In addition, PISOQ operates a housing offer for citizens with physical disabilities and mental disorders.

The administrative unit consists of three employees and supports an organization with 36 citizens in the housing units, 53 permanent employees, and about 10 temporary workers.

PISOQ also includes the activity offerings Sannavik 1 and Sannavik 2, where citizens within social psychiatry are offered activities and employment. The offerings have a total of eight employees and 38 users.

In addition, the area manages support person schemes for both children and adults. Currently, 73 citizens receive support from 45 dedicated support persons.

As an office assistant, you will be a central part of the daily administration and work closely with PISOQ's leader, the support person coordinator, and your administrative colleagues.

Your work tasks

You will have a versatile everyday life with many different administrative tasks, including:

  • Payroll processing for hourly and monthly salaried employees.
  • Creation of new employees in relevant IT systems.
  • First approval of invoices.
  • Preparation and follow-up on sick leave statistics.
  • Ordering of office supplies, care products, and other operational goods.
  • Purchasing in close collaboration with PISOQ's manager.
  • Administrative support for management and daily operations.
  • Collaboration with the support person coordinator on administrative tasks.
  • Journaling, document management, and other secretarial tasks.

The position is 40 hours a week with working hours Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

We imagine that you

  • Is trained as an office assistant or has other relevant experience in administrative tasks.
  • Preferably has experience in the social, health, or disability sector.
  • Works in a structured manner, independently, and takes responsibility for your tasks.
  • Thrives with many balls in the air and manages to maintain perspective.
  • Is service-minded and values good collaboration.
  • Has good IT skills and finds it easy to learn new systems.
  • Can communicate well both orally and in writing in Greenlandic and Danish.

That's why you should choose PISOQ.

With us, you become part of a workplace where collaboration, professionalism, and respect are the focal points. We help each other, share knowledge, and work together to create the best conditions for both citizens and employees.

We offer among other things:

  • An exciting and versatile 1-year temporary position.
  • A thorough introduction and training.
  • Good colleagues and an informal work environment.
  • Opportunity for professional development.
  • A central role in an organization that makes a real difference for people every day.
  • Free exercise at the city's fitness center as part of Qeqqata Municipality's employee benefits.

Salary and employment conditions

Employment is in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

The position is a 1-year temporary contract of 40 hours per week.

No housing is provided for the position.

Commencement: August 1, 2026, or by further agreement.

Criminal and child certificate

The position is subject to the rules regarding the procurement of criminal and child certificates. Employment can only take place once Qeqqata Municipality has received the necessary certificates from the Police.

Do you want to know more?

If you have questions about the position, you are very welcome to contact:

Marthine Mathiassen

Leader, the housing unit PISOQ

Qeqqata Municipality

Aqqartarfik Block 5-11

3911 Sisimiut

Phone: (+299) 86 27 31

Direct: (+299) 86 27 30

E-mail: mama@qeqqata.gl

Application deadline: July 30, 2026

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Employer Details

Qeqqata Kommunia

Makkorsip Aqquserna 2

3911 Sisimiut , Grønland

Email: Mama@qeqqata.gl

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Job Title

Office Assistant

Job Type

Temporary

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2026

Contact Person

Marthine Mathiassen
Mama@qeqqata.gl
(+299) 86 27 31

Job category

Office and Finance /
Office

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