Department Head for Majoriaq

Kommune Kujalleq is looking for a head of department for Majoriaq

Kommune Kujalleq is looking for a head of department for Majoriaq

Do you want to lead the overall development of Majoriaq in Kommune Kujalleq and help create a coherent, targeted, and legally compliant effort for the municipality's unemployed, young people, and education seekers?

Kommune Kujalleq is looking for a professionally strong, ambitious, and development-oriented head of department who can ensure a common direction for the Majoriaq centers in Qaqortoq, Narsaq, and Nanortalik.

The position is located in Qaqortoq under Inerisaanermut Ingerlatsivik with the head of administration as the immediate supervisor.

About the position

As head of department, you will have the overall professional, strategic, economic, and organizational responsibility for the Majoriaq area in Kommune Kujalleq.

You will be the immediate supervisor for the three center managers in Qaqortoq, Narsaq, and Nanortalik. The center managers handle the daily operations and personnel management at the individual centers, while you as head of department must ensure a common direction, coordination, quality, and follow-up across the municipality.

You will be part of the management group in Inerisaanermut Ingerlatsivik together with the head of administration and the other heads of department in the administration. You must actively contribute to the overall management and development of the administration and be able to work across professional areas.

Strategic goals and priorities

It is a central task to ensure that citizens receive the right guidance, upskilling, and support to enter education or employment. At the same time, there must be a focus on legally compliant case processing, clear workflows, financial management, and systematic follow-up on efforts and results. The head of department must translate political goals and decisions into concrete operations

Your central tasks will be to

·Set a common professional strategic direction for Majoriaq Kujalleq and personnel management of the center managers in Qaqortoq, Narsaq, and Nanortalik

·Establish concrete goals for reducing unemployment, especially long-term unemployment and young people without work or education

·Develop the strategic business collaboration, including mapping labor needs and developing internship, job training, and employment opportunities for citizens

·Ensure quality in the work with job search services, activation, internships, rehabilitation, flexible jobs, and work trials through uniform, effective, and legally compliant workflows

·Be responsible for the result contract, goal follow-ups, and reporting to Naalakkersuisut

·Have overall responsibility for budget, accounting, operating grants, and reimbursements

·Follow up on registration, assessment, matching groups, and citizens' individual action plans

·Prepare political case presentations, reports, and decision proposals

·Be responsible for budget planning, financial follow-up, reimbursements, and audit comments

We are looking for a head of department who

·Has a relevant higher education

·Has management experience, preferably from the labor market, education, or employment sector

·Has an understanding of public administration and politically led organizations

·Has experience with financial management, budget follow-up, and reporting

·Can translate legislation, political decisions, and strategic goals into concrete practice

·Communicates clearly and respectfully with employees, leaders, citizens, and partners

It is an advantage if you have knowledge of Majoriaq, labor market legislation, job search services, rehabilitation, educational guidance, and results management.

Employment conditions

The position is located in Qaqortoq.

Salary and employment conditions are according to the applicable agreement between Naalakkersuisut and the relevant professional organization.

Housing may be provided according to the municipality's applicable rules, provided housing is available. Rent, deposit, and other expenses are paid according to the rules in force at any time.

Further information about the position and job description can be obtained from the head of administration Annga Lynge phone 64 81 53 email anly@kujalleq.gl

Applications with a criminal record, and with information about education and previous employment, accompanied by a copy of the diploma etc. in PDF format. Must be received by the municipality no later than November 3, 2026, via our website.

Application deadline: November 3, 2026