Auslan Interpreter

• Based at our Elgar Road Campus, Box Hill
• Casual opportunity available
• Attractive hourly rate - $60 per hour during business hours and $70 per hour after hours

About the role:

A highly rewarding opportunity to join Box Hill Institute as one of our casual Auslan Interpreters supporting students in the classroom.

You will provide professional and accurate interpreting to students whose language preference is Auslan in a way which supports a high quality learning experience. This position will interpret in class and on other occasions such as meetings, excursions, enrolment processes and graduation events as required.

The Auslan Interpreter is a member of the Student Life team in the Student Experience Division. This position is responsible for working professionally with Disability Liaison staff, Teachers, Tutors, Learning Support Workers, Customer Service staff and students requiring Auslan interpreting services.

The Student Life Team works cooperatively with students and staff to provide an engaging, positive and supportive learning community – a community with high student retention and success, where the student voice is heard, and which is reflected positively internally and to prospective students and clients. The Student Life Team is an important part of BHI Group’s student value chain providing leadership in the development and delivery of a holistic, outstanding, and distinctive student experience.

This position may be based at either the Box Hill Campus or City Campus but may be offered work at Lilydale and across any campus as required.

About You:

• Demonstrated experience in interpreting between Auslan and English
• Minimum NAATI Certified Provisional or Certified Interpreter level
• Demonstrated knowledge of the needs of people who are Deaf, hard of hearing or who experience barriers to participation and of the values and legislative framework that inform quality disability support services in an educational setting. A developed understanding of how to support students in a professional and respectful manner
• Listens to students and actively seeks to meet their needs. Seeks ways to improve service delivery to meet individual needs and is committed to delivering high quality outcomes for students
• Communicates well with, relates to and sees issues from the perspective of people from a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds and abilities including the Deaf culture. Demonstrates excellent Auslan language communication skills. Pays attention to words, expressions and body language, paraphrases to check understanding and shapes responses based on a range of information
• Committed to the public interest and operating in a manner that is consistent with the BHI Code of Conduct and the ASLIA Code of Ethics. Inspires trust by treating all individuals fairly, with the ability to work within ethical guidelines and maintain strong professional boundaries whilst working with minimum supervision

About Us:

We are proud to be a leading education provider with a strong reputation for delivering high quality educational outcomes.

Our organisation comprises of Box Hill Institute (Box Hill & Lilydale locations) and Centre for Adult Education (Melbourne CBD) as well as partnerships across various external sites in Victoria.

We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we’ll be by your side to enable you, help you grow, and offer you benefits which enhance your work life balance.

Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Institute Values

Together we are curious, trustworthy and compassionate.

• Curious – We are driven to learn, grow and evolve.
• Trustworthy – We build trust by being honest and accountable.
• Compassionate – We are kind and respectful.

Benefits:

We offer more than just a job; we offer benefits to enhance your work life, help you grow, and celebrate your achievements. Employment benefits include:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs
• On-site parking
• Novated leasing and salary packaging
• Access to health & wellbeing resources
• Employee discounts on health insurance, car rental, newspaper subscriptions and more
• Access to libraries offering ebooks, films, novels, children's books and so much more
• Discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our floristry, beauticians, restaurant, Vet & dog grooming
• Purchased Leave

Applications close: 9am, Wednesday 6th November 2024

If you have questions about this role, please contact Samuel Edward via email at samuel.edward@boxhill.edu.au

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute’s pre-conditions for employment. These include providing a satisfactory (valid employee) Working With Children Check and National Police Check.

Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people. We believe that child safety is everyone’s responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute’s Child Safety Policy and Procedures. 

Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.

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