Health Visitor

Unique opportunity as a Health Visitor – Upernavik and Qaanaaq Health Center is seeking 1 Health Visitor, with the position shared between the 2 health centers and their villages.

The position will be in close collaboration with our permanent Health Care Assistants at the health centers, who know the towns and their children and families.

We offer a position from February 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026 and from August 15, 2026 - November 15, 2026.

The job

We offer a versatile position where you will be able to take on many exciting tasks and challenges within various activities ranging from parent groups, home visits, consultations at the hospital clinic, health conversations with school children, teaching, and visits to day care institutions. Similarly, the health care service conducts child examinations and vaccinations according to the Greenlandic program.

We focus on early intervention and vulnerable families, where interdisciplinary collaboration has been established with the respective agencies.

The position is 40 hours per week.

About you:

• Excited about a unique position that will involve some travel activities across cities and towns.

We are looking for you who are:

• Trained health visitor and has a versatile experience in the field.
• Is adaptable and can collaborate interdisciplinary with many colleagues in a large geographical area, as well as in the Greenlandic culture.
• Is used to working with families with infants, toddlers, and school-aged children.
• Can contribute creatively to health promotion initiatives

Who are we?

We are 2 health centers, and we welcome you and look forward to collaborating with you, focusing on the children's area.

Upernavik

Is beautifully located against a mountain and one of the northernmost towns in Greenland. About 3000 inhabitants live here, distributed in the town of Upernavik and the associated settlements. The town is special with its nine settlements, which means that most of the residents in the area live in the settlements.

Om vinteren kan du bl.a. kører på hundeslæde på isen, opleve nordlyset samt dage hvor solen ikke kommer over horisonten.

In the summer months, fishing, whale watching, and sailing trips are popular. From May to August, you can also experience the midnight sun.

Qaanaaq

Qaanaaq is Greenland's northernmost town with polar nights in winter and 24-hour sunlight in summer. Here you will experience a very special culture and community far from everything else. Dog sledding and the northern lights are part of everyday life in winter, while sailing, hiking, and icebergs are your everyday life in summer.

Application

Applications with attached copies of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: February 1, 2026 or August 15, 2026

Application deadline: January 15, 2026

Job interviews are held continuously.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Lead Regional Coordinator Jill Jensen at phone: (+299) 52 52 95 or by email: JHJE@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing is allocated according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service at any given time.

Salary and employment

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

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that the employment is conditional upon a valid residence and work permit. A residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Healthcare System – Breadth, Challenge, and Professional Pride

The Greenlandic healthcare system falls under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the National Health Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the operational area of the healthcare system.

If you are looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Health Service is something for you.

You can read more about the Greenlandic healthcare system at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland, there are plenty of opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are obvious activities. Winter offers northern lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can go dog sledding. In the larger cities, there is a vibrant cultural life with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes, and restaurants. You can read more about the region where the job is located at www.peqqik.gl

See the organizational chart of the Greenlandic healthcare system.

Organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

The Greenlandic healthcare system is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically, via Gjob.dk.

Applications sent by email will be immediately deleted for your safety.