Casual Italian Interpreter

Austin Health; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 55.000 - 83.000; Part-time

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Salary packaging benefits

Wellness initiatives

Onsite childcare

Mentoring and career development

Descrizione del lavoro

Austin Health is seeking a casual Italian Interpreter to join the Language Services Department on the Melbourne campuses. You will interpret for patients and staff, travel to appointments when required, and contribute to timely, accurate service delivery using the IMS system.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clinical teams, accuracy in statistics, and efficient appointment allocations. A healthcare setting background and medical terminology knowledge are essential.

Competenze

• Certified provisional interpreters with extensive medical experience may be considered
• Extensive vocabulary in certified languages and knowledge of medical and health terminology
• Experience as a Certified Interpreter in a medical setting.

Mansioni

• Interpret for patients and Austin Health staff. Maintain accurate statistics of interpreting work undertaken on the IMS in a timely manner - training will be provided
• Work collaboratively with Austin Health staff to ensure a timely and effective service
• Assist administration staff with allocations of appointments (time permitting).

Conoscenze

Interpreting

Medical terminology

Interpersonal communication

Formazione

Certified interpreter (medical)

Strumenti

Interpreter Management System (IMS)

Descrizione del lavoro

About Language Services

The Language Services Office is equipped with 16 telephone lines across the Repat and Austin Campuses and is open Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm. For patients with limited English proficiency or who use sign language, interpreters play an essential role in ensuring access to services and meaningful participation in the care they receive at Austin Health. It is not appropriate to use family members to interpret. Family members are emotionally involved, have no training and there is no guarantee that information will be relayed accurately and in its entirety.

About the role

The casual Italian Interpreter sits within the Language Services Department which reports to the Manager of Language Services. The Language Services Department has offices at both the Austin and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital campuses. Where required for face-to-face interpreting, interpreters travel to appointments using the free shuttle bus, which is available between the Austin and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital campuses.

A regular day will see you:

• Interpret for patients and Austin Health staff. Maintain accurate statistics of interpreting work undertaken on the (Interpreter Management System) IMS in a timely manner - training will be provided
• Work collaboratively with Austin Health staff to ensure a timely and effective service
• Assist administration staff with allocations of appointments (time permitting).

About you

As the Italian Interpreter you will be someone who has excellent communication skills with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You will bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

• Certified provisional interpreters with extensive medical experience may be considered
• Extensive vocabulary in certified languages and knowledge of medical and health terminology
• Experience as a Certified Interpreter in a medical setting.

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Bonita Leung, Language Services Manager at ************@austin.org.au

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