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Division: MUL Multicultural NSW- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 48061**Translator**

**_Multicultural NSW exists to build and maintain a cohesive and harmonious multicultural society that enriches the lives of all people in NSW._**
- **Full-time ongoing position, Translator - Chinese Languages**:

- **Parramatta Location**:

- **Translator, Salary Range $77,979 - $102,403 (Depending on NAATI credentials held) pa plus superannuation & annual leave loading**:

- **Opportunities for learning, development, and internal career progression**

**About the Department**

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) was formed in 2019 with the merger of two former departments Family and Community Services (FACS) and Justice.

**About Multicultural NSW**

Multicultural NSW exists to build and maintain a cohesive and harmonious multicultural society that enriches the lives of all people in NSW.

Our work is underpinned by the Multicultural NSW Act 2000, which establishes Multicultural NSW as the lead NSW Government agency for promoting the multicultural principles and resolving issues relating to cultural diversity. Through our strategies, policies, programs and services, we promote the equal rights and responsibilities of all the people of New South Wales where individuals share a commitment to New South Wales and Australia, diversity is regarded as an asset, and English is the common language.

**About the Opportunity/Role**

The primary purpose of the role is to translate documentation into and from the relevant community language to ensure that members of the relevant ethnic community have equal access to government and non-government services.

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Demonstrate a high level of commitment to customer service and client satisfaction, provide efficient and accurate translation services to Multicultural NSW customers
- Translate in the relevant community language on legal, government and non-government assignments
- Ensure high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work performed in line with certification.
- Work on key initiatives, projects collaboratively as required in the Language Services division and across Key Stakeholders in the Organisation.
- Keeping up to date with constant changes in the industry to ensure compliance with standards.

**Essential Requirements**
- NAATI certification
- Have a commitment to and/or demonstrate continuing professional development and training
- Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or Temporary resident with a valid working visa.
- Have a current Working with Children Check for paid work (WWCC).
- This recruitment will also create a talent pool to fill future ongoing and temporary full-time vacancies (over the next 18 months) if and when they arise in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013._

**_Being placed in a recruitment pool is a great opportunity to be considered for roles throughout an 18-month period. It means you may have opportunities to contribute to a range of initiatives and gain a wider range of experiences to grow your career, as well as providing you with the freedom to decide which opportunities to accept._**

For detailed information on the key accountabilities and capability framework, please.

**How to Apply**
- Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description.

Answer the two pre-screening questions below:

- Tell us about your qualifications and experience as a Translator (Chinese Languages) and how it will benefit Multicultural NSW. (300 words maximum)
- Please provide an example of when you were responsible for completing multiple translation assignments with competing deadlines. (300 words maximum)
**Role enquiries**:
**Closing date**:24th July (Sunday) 11:59pm
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- You may also be asked to complete a Health Declaration Form in later stages of the assessment process.
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
- It is an essential requirement of the role that successful applicants are fully vaccinated and able to provide acceptable proof of vaccination status.

**IMPORTANT**

To ensure recruitment at the Department of Communities and Justice continues without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods.

**_Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit:_**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+ and other diversity groups.

If you are looking for more information about workplace adjustments at DCJ, please vis