Case Handler for the Supervisory Authority

The Municipality of Sermersooq is seeking a skilled and dedicated Caseworker for the Supervisory Authority, Administration for Construction and Environment, with a start date of 01-09-2026 or by agreement.

Nuuk is rapidly developing, and the need for supervision is also evolving. The Administration for Construction and Environment, the Supervisory Authority, is responsible for managing land allocations for vehicles without license plates, boats, and container storage, including supervision and control of these issued land allocations.

The Supervisory Department is part of the Traffic and Supervisory Department in the administration, where the direct Supervisory part currently consists of 3 employees. The position, which is a full-time position, reports to the department head in the department.

The content of the position:

We are looking for an – preferably experienced – caseworker to handle a number of tasks including:

Processing of applications for area allocations primarily for boats, cars without license plates, and containers.

Preparation of party consultation and decisions

Supervision of issued land allocation

·Proactive work on the removal of cars, boats, and containers in the city – including notification in accordance with applicable laws and guidelines

The work alternates between supervision in the city and administrative processing of incoming applications and cases that are initiated by the administration on its own initiative, and the workflow is coordinated among employees.

Assist the Traffic and Supervision Department in the administration.

·Ad hoc tasks

The tasks are carried out in close collaboration with the department's other employees as well as the other departments of the administration, where the supervisory tasks are expected to grow in the coming time.

Expectations for applicants:

·That you have relevant higher education in the field, such as office or technical education.

·That you have good communication skills in writing and speaking, preferably in both Greenlandic and Danish.

Can engage in a constructive and direct dialogue with citizens.

·Preferably have experience working in a public administration within a politically governed organization, including knowledge of legislation within public administration. However, this is not a requirement, as training will be provided.

We also emphasize:

·That you can work independently and are result-oriented

·Is stable, quality-conscious, and has an eye for detail

That you as a person are resilient and accommodating.

·That you are a strong team player who can think holistically across the administration and the organization.

That you thrive in a work environment with a lot of variety in daily life, a decent pace, and an informal tone where we lift together.

Can handle many balls in the air without losing perspective.

Bilingual applicant (grl/dk) preferred

·That you have a valid driver's license, but it is not a requirement.

We offer:

A challenging job with opportunities to shape the content yourself and have a significant independent responsibility in an organization in development and change. We emphasize a solid onboarding process for both the job and the workplace and strive to ensure a good collaborative climate with close managerial support as well as room for initiative and creativity. The Administration for Construction and Environment works on dialogue and citizen involvement and aims to create a good collegial environment where well-being at work is highly valued.

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We must therefore 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 agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to 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:

No housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact Department Head Vilhelm Lynge Hard for further information about the position and associated tasks at tel. +299 36 76 42 / +299 55 62 83 or email: ks41viha@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 637-25, and attached educational certificate and documentation of previous employment, etc., 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.