Interpreter - Mandarin/Cantonese

Requisition No:  3225
Executive Division:  Operations
Division:  Allied Health
Program:  Language Services
Department:  Language Services
Enterprise Agreement:  Varied Health and Allied Services, Managers and Ad
Job Function:  Administration & Leadership
Project: 

Western Health is committed to providing quality interpreting services for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse patients accessing our services.

 

We are currently looking to employ a NAATI Certified Mandarin/Cantonese Interpreter.

 

The position is full time on-going and requires travel to all Western Health sites.

 

Please note: ONLY NAATI Certified Mandarin/Cantonese Interpreters will be considered for this position.

 

Contact Person: Lyn Verratti

Title: Manager - Language Services

Phone: 0438 094 220

 

Position Description

 

Applications close at 11:59pm on 4 March 2025.

 

About Us

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

 

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Work-life balance

 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.