Administrative employee at Qaanaaq Police

Do you want to be our face to the outside and strengthen our team with strong language skills and sharp administrative abilities?

Qaanaaq Police is looking for an engaged administrative employee with a focus on interpretation, citizen service, and case processing.

Start date: as soon as possible.

About Greenland Police

Greenland Police employs approximately 430 staff, of which around 190 are police-trained.

Qaanaaq Police Station falls under Ilulissat Police District and handles police tasks in Qaanaaq as well as the surrounding settlements. The police district also includes the police stations in Ilulissat, Pituffik, Upernavik, and Uummannaq, as well as 22 settlements. The district management is based in Ilulissat.

Qaanaaq Police Station is a smaller station, staffed with two police-trained employees, one administrative employee, and reserve officers.

As an employee, you will be part of a workplace with high professionalism, a strong collegial community, and an informal tone, where we help each other and prioritize both well-being and professional development.

About the position

As an administrative employee, you will have a varied everyday life with many different tasks.

Your tasks will include;

• Oral and written interpretation between Greenlandic and Danish

• Citizen service, including daily expeditions and guidance of citizens

• Administrative case processing related to police tasks

In addition, you will among other things respond to and forward inquiries via email, order office supplies, and handle other administrative ad hoc tasks.

About you

We are looking for a colleague who;

• has a relevant office education (e.g. TNI, AU or similar) or solid administrative experience from a similar position

• works independently and at the same time thrives in close collaboration with colleagues

• is service-minded, structured, reliable, and can maintain an overview – even when it is busy

• has good IT skills and easily learns new professional systems

• master both Greenlandic and Danish in writing and speech

We offer

• an exciting and varied everyday life close to the core tasks of the police

• thorough training in tasks and the police's IT systems

• a strong collegial community with opportunities for sparring and professional development

Salary and employment conditions

Compensation will be based on educational level and qualifications, and in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the relevant organization.

Working hours are 40 hours weekly, and are primarily planned during daytime on weekdays, but there are occasionally opportunities for other working hours on weekdays and weekends.

The employment period is indefinite.

A non-furnished staff housing may be assigned to the position, for which you will pay a deposit, rent, and ongoing expenses. The size of the housing depends on the number of people in your household. Since there may be a waiting period for the assignment of staff housing, you will be provided with a furnished vacant housing in the meantime. There may be accommodation in a hotel for a shorter period if there is also a waiting period for a vacant housing. No vacant housing will be provided if you are already residing in Qaanaaq.

Free relocation of personal belongings and travel expenses for you and your household will be provided in accordance with the applicable rules at any given time.

It is a prerequisite that you can be security cleared at the necessary level for the position. You may be required to perform functions where a higher security clearance is necessary. Employment in the police and in the prosecution authority is conditional on your ability to maintain the required security clearance at all times.

Greenland Police has implemented smoke and nicotine-free working hours.

Contact and application

If you have questions about the content of the position, you are welcome to contact Police Commissioner fg. Daniel Kleist at tel. 56 71 45

If you want to know more about the police in general, you can visit our website www.politi.dk.

Applications, CVs, diplomas, and any references must be uploaded in PDF format via the police's recruitment system at job.politi.dk

Application deadline: 31.08.2026.

Interviews will be conducted continuously until the right candidate is found. The interviews will be conducted in person or alternatively via Teams.

We encourage all interested parties to apply regardless of age, gender, religion, or ethnic background.

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