Consultant for the Pension Area at Social Services in Paamiut

Consultant for the Pension Area at Social Services in Paamiut

The Municipality of Sermersooq in Paamiut is looking for a skilled and dedicated consultant for the pension area, to start as soon as possible.

The Benefits Department must ensure that case processing within old-age pensions - early retirement pensions always occurs in accordance with applicable legislation and based on a specific assessment of the caseworker's/social worker's decisions.

The Benefits Department has many cross-cutting tasks and therefore collaborates broadly with many partners both internally in the municipality and with external partners.

The position, which is a full-time position, reports to the Senior Professional Consultant in Social Services under Welfare and Labor Market, Job and Social Services in Paamiut.

Job tasks for the vacant position

·Assessment of applications for early retirement pensions

·Reassessment of already existing early retirement pension cases

·Case processing as well as advice and guidance within the early retirement pension area

·Work based on applicable legislation

·Prepare proposals for the Interdisciplinary Committee

·Work interdisciplinary internally and externally with relevant partners

·Follow-up and preparation of resource profiles

·Conversations with citizens

·Participate in tripartite discussions between citizen, municipality, and employer during work trials

·Senior budget changes/creations

·Processing of personal and availability allowances

·Pension changes

·Administration of pensions

Case processing with advice and guidance on the processing of early retirement pension grants, old-age pension applications according to applicable laws, regulations, circulars, and announcements.

The tasks are solved in close collaboration with the other employees of the authority department as well as our colleagues in the elderly area as well as external partners.

We expect that you:

·We expect that you are educated TNI or similar.

·You preferably have experience in case processing in the area and preferably a flair for IT (GetOrganized and AX prism).

We also emphasize that you:

·Are development- and service-oriented

·Are cooperative

·Are positive and welcoming

·Are stable, quality-conscious, and detail-oriented

·Communicate clearly and distinctly both in writing and verbally

·Work independently and responsibly

·Exhibit flexibility regarding tasks and ongoing adjustments in the distribution of work

·Are able to work focused and structured in a hectic everyday life

·Are good at collaborating broadly

·Bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement

·Are ready for ad hoc tasks

We offer:

A job with good colleagues and opportunities to influence the content in an organization in development and change. We strive to ensure a good collaborative climate with close sparring and room for initiative.

Criminal record:

This position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin when the municipality has received a criminal record. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon when the municipality has received the criminal record from the police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to the agreement/contract in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

There will be the possibility of assigning staff housing for the position, for which a deposit and rent, utilities, etc. are paid according to the rules for rent payment in the Government of Greenland's and the municipality's properties in Greenland. If permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon commencement, temporary staff housing will be offered to employees entitled to vacant housing, for which rent, utilities, etc. are paid according to the above. For further information about rent including utilities, etc., please refer to the information at: www.iserit.gl

The start date depends on when a staff housing becomes available. A relocation travel and moving of belongings will be provided according to applicable rules.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact for further information about the position and associated tasks to:

Senior Professional Consultant Najannguaq Rosing, tel. +299 36 76 03 or email: ks89naro@sermersooq.gl.

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 978-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation for previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline.

How to apply:

Applications must be sent electronically, via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.

Note:

We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please send your application electronically via the job posting.

Application deadline: October 16, 2026