Leader for the Planning Department in Nuuk

Leader for the Planning Department in Nuuk

Are you passionate about urban development and good at engaging in dialogue with citizens and businesses? In this exciting role, you will be the professional leader of a well-functioning team of urban planners in the Administration for Construction and Environment.

Welcome to the Planning Department

The Planning Department is organizationally under Planning & Authority together with the Department for Building Cases in the Administration for Construction and Environment.

Together, you are responsible for ensuring that the municipality's housing develops for the benefit of our citizens. In close collaboration with our colleagues, we ensure space for all of us in our physical environment, and that Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq is a good place to live and thrive.

You contribute to an inclusive development

You will be responsible for the professional leadership of the planning team, which currently consists of 5 skilled urban planners. The professional leadership includes ensuring that your employees' professional efforts succeed. You will also play a central role in the interdisciplinary tasks in the municipality, as well as in collaboration with citizens and businesses.

Your tasks include, among others, that you:

·Support the department's employees in municipal planning and strategies

·Handle responses to citizen inquiries related to planning

·Ensure the quality of the department's cases in connection with planning

·Participate in the development of Planning and Authority together with the other leadership group.

Furthermore, you can see yourself in the following:

·You are educated in technical fields at an academic level and have an understanding of the strategic level in planning

·You can express yourself clearly and visionarily in drawing, writing, and speaking

·You are structured and have an overview – even when things are moving fast

·You have the ability to create good relationships with external stakeholders and across the organization

·You are eager for the development of the municipality and processes

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of 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 once 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 with a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

No staff housing can be provided for the position.

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: Planning and Authority Manager Runa Sværd, tel. +299 55 54 84 or email: ks92rusv@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 1136-26, and accompanied by educational certificates and documentation of previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline expires.

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: November 23, 2026