Technical and Administrative Profile

Are you ready for an exciting challenge in a rapidly developing sector? We are looking for a new colleague for the Department of Technology & Supervision under Greenland's mineral authority.

About the position

The work with us is a combination of operational tasks and cross-cutting development tasks, which are solved in close collaboration with other authorities, consultants, and raw material companies. You will have a central role in case processing and technical assessments across the raw materials sector and will help ensure that the exploration and exploitation of raw materials take place in a responsible and safe manner.

The position involves dialogue with both national and international actors and will include some meeting and travel activities related to mine oversight work.

Your primary work tasks

• Processing of applications regarding exploration, mining, and other raw material activities
• Supervision of issued approvals and ongoing activities
• Technical assessments of investigative activities, operational plans, and safety conditions
• Contribute to the development of procedures, guidelines, and cross-authority collaborations.
• Dialogue and coordination with companies, advisors, and authorities both domestically and internationally.

We imagine that you have a technical, engineering, or academic background in areas such as the mining industry, construction and civil engineering, safety and working environment, natural sciences, or public administration.

In addition, we emphasize that you:

• is good at collaborating and working project-oriented across disciplines
• can communicate clearly in both Danish and English, in speech and writing
• has a flair for IT tools, especially Microsoft Office and Teams
• preferably has experience with journal systems, knowledge sharing databases, or GIS

Knowledge of Greenlandic language and culture is a great advantage. For applicants outside Greenland, we highly value the ability and willingness to work under different cultural conditions.

About the department

The department is part of the Ministry of Business, Resources, Energy, Justice, and Gender Equality and is part of Greenland's Self-Government resource authority. We are based in Nuuk and consist of five employees. We work closely with, among others, the Licensing Department, the Geological Department, and the Environmental Agency for Resources.

The raw material authority administers approximately 140 raw material permits nationwide, including mining and exploration permits, scientific permits, and local raw material activities such as quarries and sand suction.

Additional information

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Kim Zinck Jørgensen, Head of the Department for Technology & Supervision, at phone (+299) 346848 or email kizi@nanoq.gl.

If you want more information, you can read more at www.naalakkersuisut.gl. You can find information about the mineral resources sector in Greenland on our website www.govmin.gl.

Application

The application deadline is February 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Job interviews are expected to be held on an ongoing basis. Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application." We do not accept applications via email.

Salary and employment conditions

Start as soon as possible. However, we are happy to wait for the right candidate.

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving and 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.

The working hours are generally 40 hours a week. The raw materials industry is seasonal, and a fluctuating workload can be expected during peak season.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to the assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon the termination of the employment relationship.

Submit application, CV, education and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application."

We do not accept applications via email.

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