Certified Italian Interpreter

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking an Italian interpreter to support patients, families and clinicians across inpatient, emergency and outpatient settings. This part-time fixed term role offers the chance to contribute to safe, inclusive care within a leading public health service in Melbourne.

You will join our in-house Interpreter Service, working as part of a multidisciplinary Allied Health team, providing accurate interpreting and translation services to support patient journeys.

Qualifications

• NAATI-certified interpreter with healthcare interpretation experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced inpatient, emergency and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality interpreting services across RMH.
• Support safe, person-centred care by enabling clear communication.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure culturally responsive service.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement.

Skills

NAATI Interpreter Certification

Healthcare interpreting

Interpersonal communication

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Certified Italian Interpreter

• 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.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.