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A position as Deputy Department Head for Housing, Sheltered Workshops, and Support Staff is available, to be filled as of September 1, 2026, or as otherwise agreed.
If you’d like to help make a difference for our residents and community members, then you’re exactly the person we’re looking for as our new colleague.
Organizationally, this area falls under the Disability Services Division of the Social Services Department in the Municipality of Kujalleq, where the immediate supervisor is the division manager for housing options, sheltered workshops, and support staff within the Disability Services Division.
The job responsibilities include, among other things:
- Day-to-day management in close collaboration with the department head for residential care and the workshop in the local town, and coordination of support staff
- This includes coordinating work schedules and vacation plans
- Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of residential facilities and sheltered workshops
- Ensure, in close collaboration with the department head, that the approved service description and quality standards are followed
- A secure and responsible record of residents' and citizens':
- Action Plans – Support Person Action Plans
- Implementation of Grants from the Agency
- Ensure that support staff carry out their work in accordance with approved action plans
- Ensure that annual action plans are prepared by December 1 and forwarded to the disability coordinator in close collaboration with the department head and case worker
- Be responsible for and ensure that time usage is managed in accordance with the approved budget/allocations
- Taking Responsibility When the Department Head Is Absent
In terms of qualifications, we expect:
- That you have a degree in Social Work or Health Care Assistance, or a similar degree
- That you have experience coordinating support staff
- That you demonstrate responsibility and independence in completing tasks, have good ideas and take the initiative on new projects, and are a good planner
- That you have experience with administrative tasks and finance, as well as strong IT skills
- That you have strong communication and presentation skills and are goal-oriented
We offer:
- A challenging, varied, and at times fast-paced job where you’ll have the opportunity to make your mark and contribute to the field’s development
- Opportunities for personal and professional development through close collaboration with other deputy directors and the department head at Kujalleq Municipality
- Autonomy, responsibility, and participation in decision-making in this area
Employment and Compensation:
Salary and terms of employment are determined in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for the Greenland Self-Government and the municipalities in effect at the time of hire.
The position will include a 3-month probationary period.
Contact:
For more information and a job description, please contact Sussi Larsen, Department Head in Qaqortoq, at Sula@kujalleq.gl, or Paornanguak Simonsen-Petersen, Department Head in Nanortalik, at pape@kujalleq.gl, tel.: 614795
Application:
Application including a criminal record check, as well as information on education and previous employment, along with supporting documents such as copies of diplomas, employer references, etc. must be uploaded as a PDF file and received via the municipality’s website no later than August 21, 2026.
NOTE: We do not accept paper applications or emails; please submit your application electronically as a PDF file via the job posting.
“With a focus on improving public health, the Municipality of Kujalleq has implemented a smoke-free work policy at all municipal workplaces. This policy took effect on January 1, 2018. Further information is available from the HR department.”
Application deadline: August 21, 2026
