EMPLOYMENT

Job Description Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan Job type: Not provided Organisation: The Royal Women's Hospital Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Health and Allied Health Reference: 25540 Part time 15.2 hours p/w, Ongoing Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available $65,442 - $80,709 salary packaging super 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time) The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers. About Language Services Language Services provides interpreting services during working hours at the Women's Hospital. About the role This position is responsible for providing interpreting services in Vietnamese to women, furthermore, the position involves participating in the development of services for women of culturally and linguistically diverse CALD backgrounds as a team member and in consultation with RWH clinics and departments of the Women's. Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following: Interpret in NAATI certified Vietnamese language for women and their families Translate brief messages (non-clinical) and/or check translations if required Create a safe cultural space for women and families receiving care, so that they can communicate naturally about their health and wellbeing Contribute to a high performing team of interpreters Collect data for bookings and enter statistics accurately and in a timely way Provide administrative assistance to support the team as requested Participate in own professional development activities Contribute to improving the safety and quality of services for women with a CALD background at the Women's. About you To be successful within this role you will need to have: Appropriate Tertiary Qualification and NAATI Interpreter certification (previously Level 3) High level of computer literacy and skillsfor electronic medical records, search engines, data collect systems and platforms, telehealth, video confencing, and Microsoft office 365 Demonstrated experience in health interpreting and understanding of health contexts for women and newborns Experience with working with women and families of newborns is highly desirable Skill in interpreting in an additional language is highly desirable. Our benefits At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including: $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities Five weeks annual leave, and purchased leave options. Inclusion and belonging The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. Join us If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health. If you need assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.