Recognized Karenni Interpreter

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health seeks an interpreter to support patient care across its hospital services. The role involves providing accurate interpretation during clinical consultations and coordinating with the multicultural services team to ensure culturally appropriate care.

Experience in Australian acute hospital interpreting is preferred; applicants must obtain a Police Record Check and Working with Children Check, and meet vaccination requirements. Casual weekend hours at Werribee Mercy Hospital may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting in acute hospitals in Australia.
• Commitment to patient-centred interpreting services.
• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check; vaccination status per health orders.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting services at consultations with health professionals throughout the hospital and satellite clinics.
• Maintain accurate booking records, including cancellations and rescheduled appointments, and document the outcome of each service request.
• Liaise with the Interpreter Bookings Coordinator in relation to bookings.

Skills

Interpreting in healthcare

Cultural sensitivity

Job description

About the Opportunity

Primary Purpose/Focus of the role is to provide quality interpreting services for patient care. Additional items regarding the role can be found in the position description. Collaborate with Mercy Hospitals Multicultural Services Team to assist in cultural appropriate patient care. Experience in interpreting in acute hospitals in Australia, including knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred interpreting services.

To thrive in this role, you will have skills and and the ability to:

• Provide interpreting services at consultations with health professionals throughout the hospital and satellite clinics as requested.
• Maintain an accurate record of bookings, including cancellations and rescheduled appointments, and document the outcome of each service request.
• Liaise with the Interpreter Bookings Coordinator in relation to bookings.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check. Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.

Employment Type: Casual Hours: Weekend may be required Location: On site Werribee Mercy Hospital. Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications Contact: Nirmala Abraham - [e-mail] | 0481 265 652

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.