Health nurses wanted for the Regional Hospital in Qaqortoq.

Health Visitors Wanted for the Regional Hospital in Qaqortoq

Do you want to experience Greenland and feel the Greenlandic culture up close?

We have available temporary positions from December 1, 2026, or from January 4, 2027.

We can offer temporary positions of 3 months duration, if you have other options, please contact us anyway.

As a health visitor in Qaqortoq, you will be employed at the regional hospital in the Kujataa region in South Greenland. The hospital has about 60 employees.

The tasks in health visiting are diverse and varied. Work is conducted according to the national service profile. Activities include home visits, consultations at the hospital, health educational teaching, and consultancy for daycare institutions. Child examinations and vaccinations are handled in health visiting in collaboration with the hospital's doctors. Additionally, school health visiting includes functional examinations, health conversations, vaccinations, and teaching.

There is a focus on early intervention and vulnerable families in the healthcare system. Interdisciplinary collaboration has been established with relevant partners in the municipality.

A translator with administrative functions is attached to health visiting.

Health visiting in the Regional Hospital Qaqortoq serves almost the entire Kujataa region. Health visitors also have tasks in settlements and health centers, so you should expect to travel for work to other towns/settlements. In the Kujataa region, in addition to the regional hospital, there are 2 health centers in Nanortalik and Narsaq respectively. There are a total of 12 settlements.

Desired Qualifications:

• You have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a health visitor and can work independently.
• You are used to working with small children and school children.
• You thrive on working with complex tasks.
• You are prepared for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• You can work with respect for a different culture.

We can offer you:

• A varied and challenging job that demands your professionalism and flexibility.
• Opportunities for significant influence on your own workday.
• A regional hospital that values interdisciplinary work, we have different functional areas.

Read more about the town of Qaqortoq at www.kujalleq.gl

Read more about working in the Greenlandic healthcare system at

Application

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

Start date: December 1, 2026, January 4, 2027, or by agreement

Application deadline: November 30, 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) 64 22 11 or by email: ANLU@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 travel for 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 popular 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

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.

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