Interpreter (Gde 2) - Mandarin/Cantonese, Arabic or Vietnamese - Perm FT

South Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office vehicle provided

Job summary

South Western Sydney Local Health District seeks an experienced healthcare interpreter to support language services across Liverpool, Bankstown-Lidcombe, and Fairfield Hospitals. The role focuses on accurate medical interpreting, cultural mediation, and professional conduct within a busy health environment.

You will work with a dedicated Language Services team, maintain patient confidentiality, and use MS Teams and scheduling tools to manage appointments efficiently.

Qualifications

• NAATI certification or accreditation at a paraprofessional level as a minimum.
• Demonstrated experience in healthcare interpreting within medical settings.
• Strong understanding of AUSIT Code of Ethics and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional interpreting services across hospital settings.
• Promote effective communication between patients and healthcare providers.
• Manage scheduling and daily workloads using electronic booking systems and Outlook.

Skills

Interpreting

Healthcare

Communication

Education

NAATI certification

Tools

MS Teams

Outlook

Electronic booking systems

Job description

Requisition ID: REQ699692 Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week Remuneration: $72,139.00 - $79,687.00+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging Location: SWSLHD – Liverpool Hospital, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital and/or Fairfield Hospital Applications close: 25/10/2026 Contact: Sam Shen - Health Language Services Manager on Tel: [phone] |Mob: [phone] | E: [e-mail]

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great Join SWSLHD Health Language Services, a dedicated team committed to providing free and confidential language support services to patients across our diverse community.

In this rewarding role, you will help improve access to healthcare and ensure patients can communicate effectively throughout their healthcare journey.

You will be supported through ongoing free training and professional development opportunities, while working within a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive team environment.

An office vehicle is also provided for travel between face-to-face appointments, helping you deliver services across various healthcare settings.

Are You the Right Fit?

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to represent and promote Health Language Services professionally.

You will bring demonstrated experience in healthcare interpreting, a strong understanding of the AUSIT Code of Ethics, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

To succeed in this role, you will be punctual, reliable, and organised, with sound administration skills and confidence using MS Teams, Outlook, and electronic booking systems to effectively manage appointments and daily workloads.

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

NAATI certification or accreditation at a paraprofessional level as a minimum.

How do your qualifications, NAATI certification, and relevant experience enable you to interpret effectively in medical settings while appropriately addressing social and cultural factors?

Can you provide examples demonstrating your communication skills, interpersonal strengths, ability to use initiative, and your capacity to work collaboratively in a team environment?

Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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Position Information Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.