Interpreter - Cantonese or Mandarin

**Title**:Interpreter - Cantonese or Mandarin**:

- Requisition ID: 2830
- Location: Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128
- Job Posting Date: 13 Feb 2025

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**Interpreter - Cantonese/Mandarin**
- 12 month contract | Part Time | Experience work-life balance and flexibility
- Work across Eastern Health | Join an organisation with real purpose and values
- Work in a friendly and inclusive service that values employee satisfaction
- Are you looking to live and work in a world city like Melbourne?_
- Are you a qualified & passionate Interpreter looking for a new challenge?_

**Eastern Health**

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is _“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”_.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

**About the role**

The Interpreter plays a vital role within the Allied Health team at Eastern Health, providing essential interpreting services for staff, patients, and their families. This position involves managing interpreter bookings efficiently and professionally, ensuring that Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) patients fully understand their healthcare information. The Interpreter also educates and collaborates with hospital staff to enhance their use of interpreting services and helps coordinate both internal and external interpreter bookings. Maintaining accurate records of service occasions and reporting these to the Director of Language Services is a key responsibility. Additionally, the Interpreter engages in regular reviews of service provision and development through supervision and the Achieve Framework, working closely with the Director of Language Services at Box Hill Hospital.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will possess:

- _NAATI Certified Interpreter certification_
- _Tertiary qualifications_
- _Ability to speak Mandarin and/or Cantonese_
- _Experience working as an interpreter in a healthcare environment_
- _Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills_
- _Ability to organise and prioritise work_
- _Ability to work as a team and with mínimal supervision_
- _Demonstrated ability to adapt to a changing environment_
- _Current drivers' licence_

**Desirable**
- _Computer skills - Microsoft 365_
- _Experience using the Healthdirect telehealth/video call platform_
- Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the _Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice)_. Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment._

**What we offer**

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals

**Next Steps**

**Good to know**:

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.

Please

Contact Person: Cynthia Zupan

Contact Number: 0399812736

Job Posting End Date: 13/03/2025

Position may close earlier

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

**Our Values in Action**:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Our Values in Action**:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day