Avannaata Municipality is seeking an environmental worker in Upernavik, with a start date of December 1, 2026, or as otherwise agreed. 

The environmental worker’s duties will involve preventive work among children, youth, and families in the town of Upernavik and surrounding villages, and the immediate supervisor will be the department head of Health and Recreation in Upernavik.

Environmental workers should expect varying work schedules.

As an environmental worker, your responsibilities will include the following tasks: 

  • Development of early intervention in the area of prevention in collaboration with all relevant parties in the municipality
  • Participate in the development of annual activity plans and reporting
  • Participate in organizing recreational activities for children and youth.
  • Work for the local prevention committee
  • Environmental work in the municipality, early prevention efforts, organizing health and recreational activities, implementation and follow-up. Carrying out tasks delegated by the administrative director based on political decisions
  • Work on the municipality's local plans and on tasks based on recommendations from the Prevention Committee
  • Organize a puppet project for the school students
  • Work in accordance with the current Prevention Policy and action plans

Desired qualifications:

  • Self-employed
  • Willing to collaborate, even across disciplines
  • Outgoing
  • Dutiful
  • Responsible
  • Flexible
  • Proactive
  • Knowledge of the situation in Greenland
  • We are looking for someone who is outgoing, flexible, open-minded, and loyal, and who possesses natural charisma, along with the desire and ability to work on the development of prevention initiatives.
  • Can work in a bilingual environment and has confidence in their own abilities

We place emphasis on the following professional qualifications in applicants:

A degree in social work or early childhood education—though this is not a requirement; a candidate with a different degree and experience in social work may also be considered.

Salary and Employment Terms:

Salary and terms of employment are governed by the collective bargaining agreement in effect between Naalakkersuisut and the authorized bargaining organization at the time of hire. 

Staff housing is not available for this position.

Employment is contingent upon the submission of a satisfactory criminal background check and a child protection clearance. These will be obtained by the hiring authority with the employee’s written consent, after which the hiring authority will request them from the National Police.

For more information about the position, please contact Nûno O. Petersen, Department Head of Health & Leisure, by phone at +299 96 48 42 or by email at nunp@avannaata.gl

Applications, accompanied by copies of relevant exam transcripts, a resume, and letters of recommendation and references, should be submitted via the Avannaata Kommunia website: Avannaata.gl/ledige-stilllinger.

Application deadline: October 26, 2026