Working for ITC

To work as a casual interpreter or translator with us, you will need:

• a copy of your current resume
• cover letter
• NAATI Certifications
• any other supporting documentation.

Apply through DHS Careers.

What we expect from you

You must have:

• NAATI Interpreter/Translator credentials (if available in your language)
• a current National Police Clearance dated within the past 6 months
• a current South Australian Working with Children Check
• Knowledge of the AUSIT Code of Ethics
• Availability to provide services
• Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residency or a visa with rights to work in Australia.

You will ideally have

• Your own transport
• a mobile phone
• reliable internet access.

What you can expect from us

You can expect to be hired as a ‘casual’ employee with:

• varied working hours
• being paid by the hour
• superannuation included in your pay.

Training for interpreters and translators

Learn about NAATI and training available through TAFE SA.

Interpreters

We are hiring interpreters to provide services across South Australia that are fair and easy to access.

Our interpreters often work with health services (like hospitals) and legal services (like SA police and the courts) in person, over the telephone and via videoconferencing.

Languages in demand

Albanian, Bangla, Bari, Bisaya, Chin dialects, Dari, Dinka, Greek, Gujarati, Hazaragi, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Karen, Kirundi, Korean, Kurdish dialects, Lao, Matu, Motu (HiriMotu), Nepali, Polish, Punjabi, Rohingya, Samoan, Swahili, Tamil, Tagalog, Tartar, Tigrinya, Urdu and Zotung

We also need interpreters to support new and emerging communities settling in Australia.

Desirable qualifications

We will consider appointing interpreters in any language if they hold a NAATI Certified Provisional Credential or higher subject to language demand priorities.

We will also consider experienced interpreters who have completed, or are willing to complete, the necessary formal training and meet the prerequisite requirements for NAATI testing. More information about training is available through TAFE SA.

In languages where NAATI certification is not available, we prefer applicants with NAATI Recognised Practising Interpreter credentials.

Translators

Languages in demand

Amharic, Danish, Dinka, German, Hakha Chin, Hazaragi, Hindi, Karen, Kinyarwanda, Lao, Malay, Norwegian, Oromo, Pashto, Punjabi, Swedish, Turkish and Uyghur languages.

Desirable qualifications

In languages where NAATI testing is not available, we will consider translators with NAATI Certified Translator Credential or Recognised Practicing Translators.

Contact us

To work as a casual interpreter or translator with us, you will need to apply via DHS Careers.

You can email us general questions at itc@sa.gov.au