Address:
- Fitzroy OR Kew OR community
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Casual employment
About the Role
St Vincent's Language Services department provides interpreters to Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients across all hospital sites to enable them to communicate with their health providers and access the hospital's services.
The classification ranges for this position vary from the below:
HS2 - HS21 ($33.78 - $36.50 per hour, plus casual loading)
HS3 - HS25 ($37.67 - $40.70 per hour, plus casual loading)
Your Contribution
You will be a NAATI certified interpreter and have extensive experience in health interpreting. Your duties include the provision of excellent and efficient interpreting for Chinese and Vietnamese speaking patients and working cooperatively in our dynamic staff team.
A current criminal history check, or willingness to obtain, is required for the position.
What we Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About the Department
Almost half of St Vincent's patients come from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background. Almost 20% of these require an interpreter to assist them to communicate with their healthcare provider. Language Services department provides:
Interpreting in over 80 languages
Translation of patient information
Training and Education
Participation to research
Recommendations of best practices
Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Review the following documents:
JR134643_Position description - Mandarin and Vietnamese casual Interpreters - January 2024.pdf
Contact Details:
Ida Giaccio, Manager of Language Services department, 92312944, ida.giaccio@svha.org.au
Alternate Contact:
Closing Date:
28 February 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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