Trainee in Housing Administration

We are looking for an apprentice from March 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Queen Ingrid's Hospital serves as a local hospital for the population of Nuuk and as a national hospital for the rest of Greenland. There are about 700 employees at the hospital.

The housing administration handles tasks related to housing administration, telephone switching, mail handling, and is organizationally placed within the HR department. We consist of a housing administrator, a housing officer, and two switching/mail employees. We have a provision for two trainees, who alternately have school placements and practical placements in the housing administration.

The student refers directly to the Housing Administrator. The Housing Administrator refers directly to the HR manager.

We offer training and daily execution of the following:

• Accounting for the housing sector
• Rent/salary deductions reports for employees in SHV Nuuk
• Follow-up and reconciliation on the housing area/income/expenses
• Coordination of move-in and move-out
• Various administrative and practical tasks
• Inventory management
• Telephone switching and various tasks in DIH Reception/Switchboard

We are looking for you who:

• Is self-employed, service-minded, structured, and has a sense of order.
• Has an overview and prioritization ability even in pressured situations. You must be able to handle having many balls in the air at the same time.
• Is outgoing, humorous, and good at making connections.
• Is loyal to made decisions
• Is stable and welcoming
• Able to navigate in a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary work environment

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 24, 2026

Job interviews are held continuously.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained by phone at (+299) 34 49 42 or by email: BOLIG@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 departure travel and moving of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable 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 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, Challenges, 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 right for you.

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

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.