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The Psychiatry Department is seeking an interpreter to begin employment on October 12 or as agreed

About the Position

  • Working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during which time you will report to the psychiatric office, where the day’s interpreting assignments are coordinated
  • Interpretation during diagnostic and therapeutic consultations in psychiatric wards and outpatient settings
  • Written translations as needed 
  • Work together with the rest of the staff to ensure that patients and their families receive the best possible service 
  • Minor administrative tasks and assisting with scheduling patient appointments
  • Service tasks:
    – There may be various minor service tasks throughout the workday

In your day-to-day work, you will report to the head of the interpretation department. 

 We offer:

  • A job that involves patient contact, interpreting, and possibly administrative tasks
  • Skilled, flexible colleagues who place a high priority on safety and the work environment
  • Opportunity to participate in planning meetings, theme days, training sessions, and staff meetings
  • Membership in an active employee association that organizes sailing trips, gatherings, etc.
  • We are a multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, psychologists, social workers, nurses, nursing assistants, interpreters, secretaries, and others

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Is a trained interpreter or has experience in interpreting 
  • Preferably with experience in providing interpretation services during consultations with doctors or psychologists 
  • Is service-oriented, flexible, and open-minded
  • Good at building a trusting relationship 
  • Flexible and adaptable in a multidisciplinary department

Application

Applications, along with copies of relevant supporting documents, must be submitted in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start Date: October 12, 2026, or as agreed

Application deadline: October 5, 2026

Job interviews are held on an ongoing basis

Contact

For more information about the position, please contact Lucia Jakobsen, Head of the Clinical Secretariat and Interpretation Services, on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or by email at LUC@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing is allocated in accordance with the rules in effect at any given time within the Greenlandic Health Service.

Salary and Employment

Wages and terms of employment, including the right to travel upon hiring and upon termination of employment and to relocation of household goods, in accordance with the agreement or collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant bargaining organization.

Citizenship

If you are not a citizen of a Nordic country, please note that employment is contingent upon a valid residence and work permit. You may apply for a residence and work permit only after an employment agreement has been reached.

The Greenlandic Health Care System – Scope, Challenges, and Professional Pride

The Greenlandic Health Service falls under the Ministry of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the Rural Health Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the Health Service’s Operations Division.

If you’re looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working in a variety of areas, then a job with the Greenlandic Health Service is right for you.
You can read more about the Greenlandic Health Service at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy an active lifestyle. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are popular activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can go dog sledding. In the larger cities, there’s a vibrant cultural scene 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

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The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

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