Language Practitioner: Sign Language (2 posts)

Department of Sports Arts Culture and Recreation; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 287,000 - 389,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Sports Arts Culture and Recreation invites applications for a SASL interpreter with a strong background in language practice. The role focuses on interpreting during official sessions, researching topics, and supporting language development initiatives in a government setting.

The position requires a Grade 12 certificate plus a National Diploma or Degree in Language Practice with SASL specialization, and at least 3 years of relevant experience including 2 years as a SASL

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate plus a three-year National Diploma (NQF 6) or Degree (NQF 7) in Language Practice specializing in SASL Interpreting/Linguistics or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience with at least 2 years as a SASL interpreter.
• Experience in language development programs and translations advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interpret during official sessions and prepare research on topics/audience.
• Provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting and edit documents as needed.
• Develop language awareness campaigns and maintain sign language databases.

Skills

SASL interpretation

Linguistics

Research & reporting

Education

National Diploma in Language Practice (SASL Interpreting)

Degree in Language or related field

Job description

Department of Sports Arts Culture and Recreation

• Reference Number : REFS/056597
• Directorate : Heritage
• Number of Posts : 2
• Package : R338 106.00 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms. Cynthia Mabaso: 011 355 2714 / 071 853 3669.

Requirements :

• The successful candidate should have a Grade 12 Certificate plus a three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) in Language Practice specialising in South African Sign Language (SASL) Interpreting/ Linguistics or any relevant Language qualification. 3 years relevant experience with at least 2 years as a South African Sign Language interpreter. An experience in language Development programs and Translations will be an added advantage. PFMA, Legislation, prescript, Skills: Research, Administration, planning and organization, problem solving, formulating and editing, facilitation, interpersonal relationship. Analytical thinking, Maintain discipline, project management, reporting, Policy development and analysis, supervising, budgeting, financial management, conflict management, verbal and written communication and leadership and computer literacy.

Duties :

• Interpreting during official sessions. Prepare and conduct research on the topic and the type of audience. Provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting. Edit document. Submit edited documents to the supervisor for quality assurance. Discuss and effect changes proposed by supervisor. Record new terminology/ language problems with possible solutions for future reference. Record and file edited documents. Conduct research and provide professional advice and support to interpreters and clients. Participate in the development of language awareness campaigns. Undertake language awareness campaigns. Develop, populate and maintain sign language databases. Undertake research on new sign language developments. Coordinate and conduct literature writing workshops. Facilitate literature writing competitions. Establish and support reading and debating clubs. Provide guidance to budding (emerging) writers and act as a link between the writers and publishers. Editing documents of newly coined terms. Develop and maintain database on projects and programmes with regard language issues. Provide administrative and technical support regarding language programmes. Monitoring the implementation of approved sign language programmes.

Notes :

Employer : Department of Sports Arts Culture and Recreation

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 07-10-2026

It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these post(s).

Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required before the appointment can be made for Senior Management posts.

The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the below advertised post(s).

Criteria Questions

Do you have have a Grade 12 Certificate. A 3-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6/7) in Languages or equivalent qualification with one of the relevant languages as major subject?

Do you have a minimum of 3 Years' Experience?