Aboriginal Communicating for Safety Interpreter

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Aboriginal Support Services Unit

Job title Aboriginal Communicating for Safety Interpreter Designation Administrative Officer 3

Job type Part time (20 hrs per week) Duration Ongoing

Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Darwin, Palmerston

Position number 44815 RTF Closing 23/09/2025

Contact officer Patricia Paterson on or

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QUALIFICATIONS

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce that represents the community. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity

groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an

adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this

position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Only eligible Aboriginal applicants will be considered for this designated vacancy. For more information on Special Measures, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

The Aboriginal Communicating for Safety Interpreter contributes to the provision of culturally appropriate health service provision to

Aboriginal patients and their families at Royal Darwin Palmerston Hospitals. This includes providing a relevant language service, cultural

brokerage, education, advocacy and support to Aboriginal patients and to all staff.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide interpreting service for Aboriginal patients and their families.

2. Provide cultural brokerage service to Aboriginal patients and their families, enabling them to engage in health care services.

3. Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of patients accessing the Royal Darwin Palmerston Hospitals.

4. Provide advice to health staff, on language and cultural factors supporting patient engagement and health care decision making.

1. Participate in training health professionals on communication and cross-cultural issues to improve communication when delivering

health care and to reduce negative impact on patient outcomes.

6. Attend team meetings, training activities and supervision, contribute ideas and work collectively on team projects, and participate in

all activities the team engages in.

7. Foster a positive workplace culture and role modeling behaviour that support departmental values.

8. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven ability to engage, interact effectively and communicate in English and at least one Aboriginal language with Aboriginal patients

from diverse cultures in remote and urban locations.

1. Proven knowledge and awareness of cultural and cross-cultural issues affecting Aboriginal people in todays society in health and

wellbeing.

3. Demonstrated effective personal and interpersonal skills, well developed oral and written communication skills to liaise with health

professionals and Aboriginal patients and their families.

1. Follow the Code of Ethics for Interpreters, maintaining confidentiality, interpret accurately, objectively, impartially and act in a

professional manner at all times.

5. Confidence to speak English and/or language in public or in a group situation.

6. Knowledge and experience in using Microsoft computer programs including email and Microsoft Word.

7. Ability to organise and prioritise workload in a busy environment and ensure essential tasks are completed within designated time

frames.

Desirable

1. The ability to speak one of five, Northern Territory, Top End Aboriginal languages.

2. Qualification or the ability to obtain, a Diploma of Interpreting or National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters

Further information

The successful applicant will be required to provide all essential documents outlined, including Confirmation of Aboriginality, working with

children clearance notice, criminal history checks and immunisation requirements, prior to being appointed to the vacancy. Department

of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises, facilities or vehicles, nor whilst

working off-site. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. More information

on pre-employment checks specific to this role can be sourced through the vacancy contact.