Helena Lynge Møller will take office on September 1, 2026, bringing with her solid leadership experience and in-depth knowledge of both the central administration and the ministry’s portfolio.
The Naalakkersuisut has decided to appoint Helena Lynge Møller as the new department head of the Department of Children, Youth, Justice, and Gender Equality, effective September 1, 2026.
Helena Lynge Møller has served as acting department head in the department since May 2026. Prior to that, she was division head of the Division for Cross-Cutting Projects and Monitoring in the same department.
Previously, Helena Lynge Møller served as division director at the National Board of Social Services, where she was responsible for the national prevention unit Paarisa. In that role, her responsibilities included personnel and financial management, as well as translating the Naalakkersuisut’s policy priorities into concrete initiatives.
Helena Lynge Møller holds a master’s degree in social sciences from Ilisimatusarfik and has also completed a diploma program in management. “I
am very pleased that Helena has accepted the position of department head. She has a solid understanding of the department’s work and its portfolio and has already demonstrated strong leadership skills as acting department head. I have full confidence that she can handle the task, and I look forward to our continued good collaboration,” says Naalakkersuisoq for Children, Youth, Justice, and Gender Equality, Mariane Paviasen Jensen.
