Staff Health Care Interpreter (Grade 1-3) - Cantonese and Mandarin
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week (Part Time to be considered; minimum 16 hours per week)
Position Classification: Interpreter Grade 1-3
Remuneration: $30.60 - $45.32 per hour + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ679879
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class, and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
In this role you will provide high quality professional health care interpreting and/or translation services to facilitate communication between health care providers and patients in certified and/or assessed and approved language/s to support equity and access to health care services for patients/clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or the Deaf community.
This position is based either at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital or Prince of Wales Hospital (to be discussed with successful applicant) however staff may also be required to work from other SHCIS Interpreter bases at Canterbury Hospital, St George Hospital and Concord Hospital.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- NAATI Certification when the language is certified by NAATI; or Recognition if certification is not available.
- Capacity to interpret in a healthcare setting.
- Ability to identify and convey the social and cultural factors affecting health care to ensure high quality performance.
- Ability to identify ethical dilemmas and to deal with them in compliance with AUSIT Code of Ethics.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable) and willingness to travel.
- Ability to work a Monday to Friday roster.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month (full time only), paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For enquiries, please contact Jenny Lin via email at Jenny.Lin1@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 7 August 2026
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