The NDIS Services division comprises of Local Area Coordination (LAC) and Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) services. The Brotherhood of St Laurence is a partner in the community delivering LAC and ECEI services in five areas across metropolitan Melbourne.

Local Area Coordination is a pivotal function in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). LAC provides planning and coordination to support people with disability exercising choice and control over the services they use. LAC promotes community inclusion and supports the development of mainstream services that are accessible to people with disability.

Main responsibilities of the role:   

The Auslan Interpreter provides effective and efficient delivery of interpreting and related services across the NDIS Services division, assisting staff to undertake their work with people whose language preference is Auslan. Where capacity exists, the Auslan Interpreter will also support other areas across the Brotherhood, including interpreting for staff meetings and formal meetings where a need arises. This position will also be responsible for completing administrative tasks, reporting and assist with training with respect to raising awareness of deaf community issues.

Reporting to the Senior Manager LAC, this position will support participants and staff who require Auslan interpreting support in order to complete information gathering, planning, plan implementation and quality feedback activities.

To meet the selection criteria, candidates will require:

Essential

• Relevant National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accreditation
• Relevant interpreter accreditation at a Professional Interpreter level
• Proven understanding and knowledge of the Deaf community and culture
• Demonstrated experience in Auslan/English interpreting
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and liaise across all levels both internally, externally and with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to identify and resolve problems and make appropriate recommendations
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills with the ability to plan workload, prioritise and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated knowledge and competency in Microsoft Office Programs
• Understanding of and empathy with the values and ideals of the Brotherhood.

Desirable

• Relevant advanced diploma or graduate diploma
• Experience in customer facing environments that support or provide services to the community

This is a part time position working 19 hours per week.

Salary will be in the range of $67,286.36 - $73,746.76 per annum pro rata based on skills and experience plus superannuation. Attractive salary packaging provisions are available to increase take home pay.

For further information about the role phone Paul Oliver on 0490 298 060.

As part of the Brotherhood’s recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as required, applicants will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: National (and International if applicable) Police Check, Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Right to Work in Australia, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme Check and current professional registration.

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The Brotherhood of St Laurence has a vision of an Australia free of Poverty. We embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation and gender identity to ensure our workforce is representative of the community that we work within. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people. We embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills and contribution to our organisation.