Nanortalik Health Center is looking for a healthcare assistant.

Nanortalik Health Center is looking for a health assistant

The position can be applied for as a permanent position or a temporary position of 3-6 months duration from October 1, 2026, or by agreement.

The tasks in the Health Center primarily consist of consultations for the city's and villages' citizens, there is bed capacity for 10 beds and the patient clientele is mixed, as the place is both an emergency room and a receiving department for all patient categories in the city. You will therefore be working with both the emergency room, triage, and the admitted patients.

At times we work without a physical doctor here in Nanortalik – during those periods, there are telemedicine doctors from Nuuk.

There is close cooperation with the regional hospital in Qaqortoq, which is located north of Nanortalik

We offer:

• Opportunity to work with all aspects of nursing
• A workplace where close interdisciplinary work is highly valued
• Nice engaged and competent colleagues
• An interdisciplinary environment where we are good at utilizing each other's competencies
• 3-shift work, duty every 2 weekends

We are looking for you who:

• Preferably has some years of experience.
• Likes to work diversely and independently
• Preferably contributes to a good working environment
• Has commitment, takes initiative, and wants to contribute to professional development

About us:

• Trust, respect, care, and professionalism are our values, which we work from and with every day – towards our citizens but also among ourselves.
• We are a small health center with just under 17 employees all inclusive. Nanortalik is the southernmost health center in Greenland, where there are good hiking and sailing opportunities. The town is not far from areas on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
• As Nanortalik is on an island, one can get there by helicopter or boat
• Nanortalik is a town with just under 1,185 inhabitants and 3 associated villages.
• Upon permanent employment, a monthly recruitment allowance is provided

Application

Application accompanied by a copy of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: October 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: September 1, 2026

Employment interviews are held continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from department nurse Helga Petersen at tel. (+299) 61 4602 or by email: HELU@PEQQIK.GL or from regional nurse Anniita Lund Lynge at email ANLU@PEQQIK.GL or phone (+299) 647615

Housing

Housing will be provided according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service at any time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, 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 on a valid residence and work permit. Residence and work permits can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Health Service – Breadth, challenge, and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service is under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, Home Care, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the health service's Operations Area.

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 boat trips are obvious 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 towns, there is plenty of 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

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Organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

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