Health Care Interpreter
Employment Type: Temporary Part time until 2029
Position Classification: Interpreter Grade 2
Remuneration: $69,364 - 76,622 per annum + superannuation
Location: Hunter New England Local Health District (travel across HNELHD required)
Hours: 24 per week
Requisition ID: REQ634171
Closing Date: Sunday1st February 2026
About the Role
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is seeking two Staff Interpreters to deliver high-quality interpreting services across our health facilities and community settings.
These roles are essential in supporting accurate communication between health professionals and patients who are Deaf, hearing impaired, or from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Two positions are available:
- 1 x Staff Interpreter – Arabic
- 1 x Staff Interpreter – Dari/Pashto
The successful applicants will play a vital role in ensuring patients can access safe, inclusive and effective healthcare through clear and culturally appropriate communication.
About You
You are a qualified and professional interpreter with strong cultural awareness, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to confidentiality and ethical practice. You are adaptable, reliable, and confident working across a variety of clinical environments.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide accurate, confidential interpreting services across clinical and community healthcare settings
- Apply a range of interpreting modes including dialogue, consecutive, simultaneous, chuchotage, group and sight translation
- Deliver interpreting services face-to-face, via telephone and video platforms
- Support culturally safe and patient-centred care
- Maintain accurate documentation and comply with medical record and administrative procedures
- Participate in ongoing training, professional development and service improvement initiatives
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
About You
You are a qualified and compassionate interpreter with strong communication skills, cultural awareness, and a commitment to confidentiality and ethical practice.
Fluency and literacy in English and relevant community language(s)
Fluency and literacy in Arabic and/or Dari/Pashto, including the ability to interpret accurately in clinical and healthcare settings
Highly developed communication skills with strong cultural awareness and sensitivity
Proven ability to interpret effectively in fast-paced clinical and healthcare environments
Capable of managing competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail
Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across diverse settings
Flexible, reliable, and adaptable to changing service demands
Passionate about improving patient experiences through clear, respectful, and culturally appropriate communication
Why Join HNE Health?
By joining HNELHD, you’ll be part of one of the largest and most diverse health services in NSW, supporting communities across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas.
You’ll benefit from:
- Meaningful work that directly supports patient safety and access to care
- A supportive and inclusive team environment
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- Salary packaging benefits up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport – discounted gym membership for you and your family
A strong commitment to diversity, equity and culturally safe care
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Patricia Owen on patricia.owen@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information
This position may require respirator use, including fit testing, in line with NSW Health safety requirements.
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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