Interpreter - Casual

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Casual

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Finance, Human Resources, IT and Telecommunications

Reference: 12883

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A supportive environment for career progression and development_
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An opportunity to further your career
- An ability to live and work close to home

**The Position**
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**Position Title**: Interpreter
**Classification**: HS2
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**: $33.79 (_plus 25% casual loading)_
**Employment Status**: Casual
**Other requirements**: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**

The position is casual requiring a commitment to providing an accurate, responsive, friendly and welcoming interpreting service for our Karen patients and family at Bendigo Health.

There will also be a requirement to provide cultural safety advice when the opportunity arises and to assist Karen people understand and navigate the health care system as it relates to their care.

**Bendigo Health**

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**The Team**

The Community and Public Health Services Division has a primary focus on improving the health outcomes of the communities in our region. With a range of local and regional programs supporting place-based health promotion, prevention, care and support, they work collaboratively with other Divisions and regional partnerships and networks to support quality outcomes. The Division has a strong leadership role in the Loddon Mallee Region and is committed to ensuring processes are in place to deliver on our Division.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.