We are looking for healthcare assistants for the inpatient department.

We are looking for healthcare assistants for the ward

Are you interested in working in a versatile and professionally exciting environment in Greenland? Then you now have the opportunity to become part of the team at the Regional Hospital in Qaqortoq.

We are looking for skilled, dedicated, and caring healthcare assistants for our ward in 2027.

We offer both permanent positions and temporary contracts of 3–6 months duration. If you have other preferences regarding employment type or duration, you are also very welcome to contact us. We are open to finding a solution that suits you.

About the ward

The ward at the Regional Hospital in Qaqortoq has 21 beds and receives patients of all ages – from newborns to the elderly. This provides an exciting and varied everyday life with good opportunities for both professional and personal development.

Your tasks

As a healthcare assistant, you will primarily be attached to the ward and participate in rotating shifts. Together with the other staff in the department, you will handle the daily patient-related tasks and contribute to a safe and professional patient journey.

In the day shifts, you work closely with nurses and assistants. In the night shifts, you will be part of a team with an assistant. In the evening and night shifts, you will also participate in the emergency room function.

The weekly working hours in Greenland are 40 hours.

We offer:

• Good introduction
• Professionally challenging work with a workday that is not the same from day to day.
• Opportunity for professional development, as the tasks are diverse.

We are looking for you who:

• Has a versatile background professionally and preferably has experience in the Greenlandic healthcare system.
• Can work independently and is aware of your own area of responsibility.
• Is flexible and eager to learn something new.
• Enjoys working with the entire patient journey.

About us:

• We are a regional hospital with about 60 employees.
• A regional hospital with many functions and thus good interdisciplinary collaboration.

Application

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

Start date: January 4, 2027, or by agreement

Application deadline: December 30, 2026

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Nurse Theodora Paviasen at tel. (+299) 64 22 11 or by email: THPA@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing will be provided according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic healthcare system at any given time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in effect 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. A residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Healthcare System – Breadth, Challenge, and Professional Pride

The Greenlandic Healthcare System 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 healthcare system's Operations Area.

If you are looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Healthcare System is for you.

In Greenland, there are ample opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are great 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 cities, 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

See the organizational chart of the Greenlandic Healthcare System

Organizational chart of the Greenlandic Healthcare System

The Greenlandic Healthcare System is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

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