Clerk Interpreter

Government of Nunavut; Kugluktuk; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Nunavut is seeking a Clerk Interpreter to support translation and facilitation between patients and the health services team. This role serves as a critical entry point for health services, referrals and information exchange, requiring fluency in Inuktitut/Inuinnaqtun and English.

The position also provides essential clerical support, may supervise others, and requires a commitment to cross-cultural service in a northern environment. Training is provided where noted.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Grade 10 and one year interpreting/translation experience.
• Good knowledge of Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun as well as English, both written and spoken.
• A valid driver’s license may be required in some locations.
• WHMIS, Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Service certificates must be completed within the first year.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification and Mental Health First Aid are assets; training provided in the first year.
• This is a Highly Sensitive Position with a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and a clear Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and responsive confidential translation and facilitation between patients/clients and the health services team.
• Serve as a key entry point for health services, patient complaints, referrals and information services.
• Provide primary clerical support and may direct others in administrative tasks.

Skills

Inuktitut/Inuinnaqtun

English language

Interpreting experience

Communication

Education

Grade 10 education

Job description

Reporting to the Supervisor, Administrative Services, the Clerk Interpreter will provide professional and responsive confidential translation and facilitation support services between patients/clients and the health services team. This position impacts the public and the community at large as it is the key entry point for health services, patient complaints, referral and information services. As a result, the position requires a good knowledge of Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun as well as English, both written and spoken. In addition, the role also provides one of the main Inuktitut/Inuinnaqtun speaking resources for the regional office.

The Clerk Interpreter is also responsible for performing primary clerical support functions and may direct others in the delivery of such services with the administrative/clerical components of the office.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a minimum of Grade 10 and one year of interpreting/translation experience. A valid driver’s license may be required in some locations.

WHMIS Certification and Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Service certificate must be completed within the first year of employment.

Current CPR/First Aid certification and Mental Health First Aid is an asset. Training will be provided to successful candidate within the first year.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.