Certified Italian Interpreter

Melbourne Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Work

Career Growth

Supportive Culture & Belonging

Innovation

World-Class Excellence

Salary packaging or benefits (tax‑free

Staff health services access

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking a part-time interpreter to join its in-house Interpreter Service. You will deliver interpreting and translation support across inpatient, emergency and outpatient settings, aiding patients, families and clinicians to communicate effectively.

Join a dedicated team of interpreters and staff in a busy public hospital, contributing to safe, inclusive, and person-centred care across RMH sites within the Parkville Precinct.

Qualifications

• Current NAATI Interpreter and Translator certification to support safe, timely and person-centred care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with patients and teams.
• Experience interpreting in healthcare and ability to manage emergent situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, timely and ethical interpreting services in line with standards and policies.
• Support effective communication between patients, families and clinicians for safe, person-centred care.
• Build collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary teams for culturally responsive service delivery.
• Participate in quality improvement and service planning initiatives for interpreter and translation services.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NAATI Interpreter and Translator certification

Job description

• Part time fixed term until October 27 | 30.4 hours per fortnight
• Provide a high quality Interpreter Service to support consumers
• Join a dedicated team delivering vital interpreter and translation services

About the role

As part of our multidisciplinary Allied Health team, you will join an experienced in-house Interpreter Service providing responsive interpreter and translation services across The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Working in inpatient, emergency and outpatient settings, you will help patients, families and clinicians communicate effectively, supporting safe, inclusive and person-centred care throughout the patient journey.

Our team of 21, including interpreters, a booking clerk and the Manager, works collaboratively to deliver high-quality language services across all RMH sites, making a meaningful difference to the care and experience of our diverse community.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide accurate, timely and ethical interpreting services in accordance with professional standards and organisational policies.
• Support effective communication between patients, families and clinicians to enable safe, person-centred care.
• Build collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to culturally responsive service delivery.
• Participate in quality improvement, service planning and other initiatives that enhance interpreter and translation services.

About You

• Current NAATI Interpreter and Translator certification, with a commitment to supporting safe, timely and person-centred care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, consumers, carers, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Previous interpreting experience in a healthcare setting, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and respond effectively in emergent situations.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.