Education and Development Nurse/Project Coordinator

Education and Development Nurse/Project Coordinator

Do you want to lead a development project of great strategic importance for the Greenlandic Healthcare System – while also working closely with clinical practice.

We are looking for an engaged and professionally strong nurse with a master's degree for a central role in a pilot project on recruitment, training, and retention of foreign nurses for Queen Ingrid's Hospital.

About the position

You will be a key person in the establishment and implementation of a structured education and integration program for nurses trained in the Philippines. You will be responsible for ensuring progression, quality, and coherence in a program with both professional and language development. You will work at the intersection of clinical practice, education, and project management.

Your main tasks

• Ensure a good onboarding and introduction to Queen Ingrid's Hospital
• Planning of educational programs for the foreign nurses
• Ensure progress and coordination of the educational program
• Closely follow the nurses in clinical practice
• Ensure progression in learning objectives and competencies
• Collaborate with department management, HR, and mentors
• Conduct evaluation and status follow-up
• Contribute to the development of onboarding and future models

We are looking for you who

• Are a nurse with a relevant master's degree (cand.cur., cand.scient.san. or equivalent)
• Have experience with teaching, mentoring, or competency development
• Work in a structured manner and can drive processes forward
• Have strong collaboration and relational skills
• Thrive in change and can navigate complexity
• Have strong language skills and communicate effortlessly in Greenlandic, Danish, and English – both in writing and speaking.

We offer

• An independent and central role in a strategically important development project
• Great influence on future solutions in the healthcare system
• A dynamic everyday life with both clinical and developmental work
• A strong professional and interdisciplinary environment

If you want to help shape the future healthcare system in Greenland, we look forward to hearing from you.

Application

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

Start date: December 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: November 7, 2026

Employment interviews will be conducted continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Acting Nursing Director DIH, Anna Kleist Egede at email: annl@peqqik.gl

We look forward to receiving your application and reading about your professional experiences and competencies in relation to the content of the position as well as your motivation to work in the Greenlandic Healthcare System. If you are moving to Greenland, we would also like to read your thoughts on that.

Housing

Housing will be provided according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Healthcare System at any time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with 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 Healthcare System – Breadth, Challenge, and Professional Pride

The Greenlandic Healthcare System falls 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 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 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

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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.