Shift Planner

The Greenlandic healthcare system is in the process of implementing the duty scheduling system PDC and is looking for an experienced duty planner with strong digital, relational, and communication skills.

You will become part of a new dedicated central scheduling team, which will help ensure professional and consistent scheduling across all of Greenland. In close collaboration with the central project team, you will be responsible for implementing and further developing the scheduling in the Greenlandic healthcare system, so that it best supports the strategic goals of the healthcare system.

Your tasks will include, among other things:

• Deployment of the shift planning system, including configuring and maintaining the individual departments' shift schedules.
• Ensure better use of data so that managers and local schedulers can more easily make decisions about how to best utilize resources.
• Develop teaching materials and conduct teaching
• Advise and support managers and leaders in all shift planning-related matters.
• Develop and implement rules for shift scheduling, policies, and decision proposals for the management, ensuring compliance with agreements and contracts.

Scheduling shifts is a core task in every department, but it is also very complex. A good shift plan ensures that the patient meets the right staff with the right skills at the right time and place, while also adhering to the budget and taking care of employee well-being.

If you, as a special consultant, can support the shift planning so that the different perspectives are balanced, understand your role and responsibilities, and can support the leaders, then you are the one we are looking for.

We imagine that you:

• Has solid experience as a shift planner.
• Has a relevant education – for example in the health sector or HR.
• Easily get acquainted with new digital opportunities and solutions.
• Must be flexible and look forward to visiting the different regions of Greenland at least a couple of times a year.
• Has a healthcare-related knowledge that enables you to see the development opportunities.

We offer meaningful work in a committed workplace focused on professional challenges and well-being. With us, we all contribute to a good working environment and a strong sense of camaraderie.

Application

Application with attached copy of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: March 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: February 10, 2026

Job interviews are held continuously.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Consultant, Jeanette Bjørnestad at tel. +299 553101 or by email: JELB@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 relocation and moving expenses, 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 position can be held either from Nuuk or from Greenland's Representation in Copenhagen.

Candidates with relevant experience and special skills may be offered employment as a special consultant.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is conditional on 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 for you.

In Greenland, there are ample opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are great 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 Health Service.

Organizational chart of the Greenlandic healthcare system

The Greenlandic healthcare system is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

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