Russian Interpreter

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Permanent Opportunity
• Part Time at 45.6 hrs per f/n
• Grade 2 or 3 Administrator
• Based at Alfred Health (multi site)
• Great staff benefits!

Department Summary: Language Services
The Alfred Health’s Language Services Department is responsible for the provision of all internal and external interpreting services to patients from a culturally and linguistically diverse background and their families/significant others, across the three campuses, Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital and Sandringham Hospital. The Language Services Department operates in accordance with the philosophy and goals of The Alfred and operationally reports to the Speech Pathology Manager and Deputy Manager. A focus on supporting patient centred care is a primary goal of the Department. Language Services aims to facilitate the engagement of patients in the care process through the provision of language interpretation and translation of health information. 

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an experienced Russian Interpreter or Russian Interpreter/Translator to join our Language Services Department. 
Work with us! Your reward is to work in a collaborative team environment which will provide you with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Your benefits will also include salary packaging and access to the employee assistance program.

Qualifications and Experience

• Appropriate Tertiary qualifications and/or minimum of NAATI Certified Interpreter qualification
• Extensive medical/health vocabulary, knowledge of medical terminology and medical contexts
• Knowledge of interpreter ethical issues and how they relate to service provision
• Demonstrated empathy, sensitivity and tact in relation to health issues faced by consumers of Alfred Health

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, a payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check conducted by Alfred Health and if required, a Working with Children Check.
For more information on this role please contact Gemma Duffield - Deputy Manager of Speech Pathology and Language services on 0428 840192 or g.duffield@alfred.org.au

Applications close at 11 pm Sunday, 27th April 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au