Internal Interpreter

Job Type: Interpreting

Hours: Permanent Part-Time

Location: QLD, NSW, VIC, WA, SA, ACT, TAS, NT

Pay: $46.75 – $51.85 p/hour + salary packaging + 11.5% super

New Team, new opportunities! Multiple part-time position available
Fantastic salary packaging opportunities (increased take home pay)
Supportive and Inclusive Team Environment working for leading NFP organisation

About Us

Deaf Connect is the largest, whole-of-life service provider and social impact organisation for Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Australians. We stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture and language.

Our organisational values of Heart, Courage, and Discovery stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture, and language.  
  
We offer an attractive benefits program including:  

Salary packaging, enabling you to make huge savings on tax and maximise your pay  
Flexibility regarding working arrangements 
Discount membership to gyms and facilities throughout Australia  
Free annual flu vaccinations  
Free comprehensive online learning portal 
Free financial wellness support through our default super fund

About The Role

Work with a talented and dedicated team of 20 permanent Auslan interpreters. Welcoming all new or experienced interpreters. 12-month contracts with possibility of extension.

Through continual growth of our interpreting services, we have created a new team of Internal (Staff) Interpreters. We have multiple part time positions available with opportunities to work between 3 – 5 days per week.

This will be on a fixed-term, 12-month basis with opportunities to extend.

As an Internal Interpreter you will be proactive in enabling the Interpreting Service to respond to the access needs of Deaf Connect staff, by providing high quality Auslan interpreting in a variety of situations through both face-to-face and online bookings.

Main responsibilities of the role include:

Provide high quality, accurate communication access for all customers via face-to-face and online Auslan interpreting  
Work collaboratively with the Customer Bookings Team to ensure bookings are filled as required and time is utilised effectively  
Maintain accurate administrative records as required  
Abide by the ASLIA Code of Ethics and our organisational Code of Conduct

About You

In your application, let us know if you have these key skills and experience:

NAATI Certification (required)  
Demonstrated experience in various interpreting settings  
An in depth understanding and knowledge of NAATI and the ASLIA Code of Ethics  
Strong work ethic and professional approach  
Excellent listening, interpretation, and communication skills  
Ability to work with minimal supervision and/or with a team  
Punctual and reliable  
Flexibility to accommodate and adapt to short notice schedule changes throughout the workday  
Positive attitude and willingness to embody and uphold Deaf Connect’s values of Heart, Courage, and Discovery.  
Sound administration skills, including ability to use/learn Microsoft Outlook and Teams, and timesheet systems.  
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development  
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to represent and promote the service in a professional manner

You should also let us know if you have these other great skills:

NAATI Certification – Certified Interpreter Level or higher  
Driver’s licence

Apply Now

Apply today! We may actively review applications and begin interviewing prior to this date.

To apply you must submit the following within this form: 

Either a Cover Letter or a link to your Auslan video recording outlining how your skills and experience meet the position requirements as outlined in the position description (no more than 1.5 pages or 5 min Auslan video recording)    
An up-to-date resume including your name, contact details, employment history and qualifications.

If you have further questions about the role, you can contact our friendly People and Culture team on hr@deafconnect.org.au    

Deaf Connect is an equal opportunity employer. The successful candidate will require a NDIS WC and Blue Card prior to commencement.   

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