Qaqortoq Hospital is looking for an administrative officer.

Qaqortoq Hospital is looking for an office assistant

Do you want to be part of an engaged and well-functioning office team at Qaqortoq Hospital?

We are looking for an office assistant who thrives in a versatile workday and wants to contribute to good and coherent patient pathways through professional administrative support.

You will be part of a team of six employees, where collaboration, interdisciplinary work, and professional development are central values. As an office assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the hospital's daily operations and the work of the doctors.

Qaqortoq Hospital serves the population throughout the Kujataa Region. The hospital also acts as a transit station for patients who have been discharged from Queen Ingrid's Hospital and need to continue to the region's health centers and settlements.

Your tasks

You will have a varied workday with among other tasks:

• Answering the switchboard and conveying various inquiries
• Handling internal and external mail as well as emails
• Scanning and registering documents and certificates in patient records
• Requesting and registering examinations and blood tests
• Registering death certificates, cancer notifications, and notifications to the National Health Board
• Ordering and coordinating patient travel in connection with settlement calls and evacuations
• Expediting letters, certificates, and declarations for the doctors
• Administrative assistance to the doctors, including handling examination results, rescheduling appointments, and creating new appointments in the electronic patient record
• Other administrative tasks related to the hospital's daily operations

We are looking for you who

• Has a relevant education in administration or secretarial work
• Wants a versatile job with many different tasks
• Is responsible and works in a structured manner
• Can work both independently and together with others
• Has good collaboration and communication skills
• Can maintain an overview in a busy and changing everyday life
• Meets patients, relatives, and partners professionally and welcomingly

We offer

• Day work Monday to Friday from 07:30 - 15:30
• An independent and responsible job
• An engaged and well-functioning office team
• A varied workday with close interdisciplinary collaboration
• A workplace with opportunities for both professional and personal development

About the Kujataa Region

The Kujataa Region consists of the regional hospital in Qaqortoq as well as the health centers in Narsaq and Nanortalik with associated settlements.

Qaqortoq has six associated settlements. There are just over 3,000 people living in Qaqortoq and more than 6,000 people in the entire region. You can read more about the town and the area at www.kujalleq.gl

Qaqortoq Hospital has about 65 employees. The hospital consists, among other things, of a ward and an outpatient clinic, each led by a department nurse.

Application

Applications accompanied by copies of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: October 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: September 11, 2026

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Nurse Anniita Lund Lynge at tel. (+299) 642211 or by email: ANLU@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing will be provided 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 travel for recruitment and relocation, according to the agreement/collective agreement in force 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, the National Health Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the operational area of the health service.

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 great opportunities to live an active leisure life. In summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and boating 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.