lead school psychologist for MISI-Kujalleq

leading school psychologist for MISI-Kujalleq

leading school psychologist for MISI-Kujalleq

The position is available for occupancy from October 1, 2026 or by further agreement.

Are you looking for new challenges, adventures, and cultural experiences? In your upcoming workplace, a helicopter perspective is not just an approach to problem-solving – it actually becomes a part of your everyday life as you travel between our beautiful towns in the South Greenlandic mountain landscape to reach the municipality's children aged 0-18 years.

We are looking for psychologists who can work in a system that is based on Greenlandic language and culture.

We prefer that you have experience in pedagogical psychological work with children and adolescents, the ability to work independently and flexibly in relation to diverse tasks.

MISI Kujalleq is based in Qaqortoq and is responsible for pedagogical psychological counseling in the 3 South Greenlandic towns. In addition to the school in Qaqortoq, the schools in Narsaq and Nanortalik, as well as the associated settlements, are served. Furthermore, the preschool area (children and adolescents aged 0 – 18 years) is served. The office is staffed with 5 positions: One leading psychologist, one psychologist, one consultant for special education, one consultant for speech-hearing, and one administrative officer.

Organizationally, MISI Kujalleq is placed as a department under the Administration for day care institutions, schools, employment, and culture.

Job responsibilities:

• Leads and distributes the work in MISI/PPR
• Budget and personnel responsible
• Hiring and dismissals in collaboration with the head of administration.
• Planning work related to operations in collaboration with other employees.
• Participation in development work internally and externally.
• Approves based on discussions with the consultant and assistant psychologist the number of hours and the organization of Special classes.
• Approves employees' vacation and course plans.
• Own vacation and course plan approved by the head of administration.
• Performs the same tasks as the employed psychologist (see below)
• Responsible for MISI meetings, morning meetings, and professional meetings
• Responsible for MISI-Kujalleq's participation in interdisciplinary collaboration in the municipality and in relevant instances, e.g., with administration, school, healthcare, social administration, etc.
• Ensures professional development, including staff training, courses, and further education
• Mutual psychological professional supervision
• Supervision of own tasks.

Our expectations of you:

• We expect that you have a sharp, professional profile that matches the complexity of the issues one works with in the MISI/PPR area.
• That you can help ensure a healthy and developing work environment
• Can balance between professional and managerial tasks
• That you are a present and accessible person
• Are open and adaptable in relation to the Greenlandic language and culture

Child certificate:

This position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain a child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin when the municipality has obtained a child certificate.

The child certificate will be included in the municipality's assessment of who should be employed in the position.

Employment on favorable terms

According to applicable agreements for leading school psychologists, employment occurs according to the agreement of August 27, 2014, between Naalakkersuisut and IMAK. For applicants who are already civil servants in Greenland, this form of employment can be continued.

Housing is provided, for which rent, deposit, etc. is paid according to the rules in force at any time. Some waiting time for the allocation of permanent housing can be expected due to the housing situation, which is why accommodation in temporary housing must be anticipated for a period.

Relocation travel and moving expenses are provided according to applicable rules.

For further information regarding work areas, you can contact the head of administration Annga Lynge, email anly@kujalleq.gl or the professional manager Vivi Kleist, email vkle@kujalleq.gl.

Applications with a criminal record, and with information about education and previous employment, attachments of copies of educational certificates, employer statements, etc. must be uploaded as a PDF file and must be received via the municipality's website no later than September 1, 2026

NOTE: We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please send your application as a PDF file electronically with the job posting.

”With a focus on higher public health, Kommune Kujalleq has introduced smoke-free working hours at all municipal workplaces. This is effective from January 1, 2018. Further information can be obtained from the HR department”

Application deadline: September 1, 2026