Language & Culture Officer - St John of God Health Care (SJGHC)

 

Language & Culture Officer

(Two positions available)

 

Welcome to St John of God Outreach Service Timor-Leste

St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) is one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia. We operate 24 facilities comprising more than 3,400 hospital beds in Australia, as well as home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

 

SJG Outreach Services (SJGOS) Timor-Leste has been operating the capacity building Nursing Development Program (NDP) in Timor-Leste in partnership with the Ministry of Health since 2010. The NDP operated by SJGOS is part of a wider commitment to Timor-Leste, including an Education and Training Program, a Quality Program, and a Leadership and Management Program.

 

The Position

 

St John of God Outreach Services Timor-Leste is seeking to further develop our team of Language & Culture staff who support all SJGOS Caregivers with translation and interpretation services. Caregivers are responsible for preparing and presenting topics about Timorese Culture to all caregivers; and perform other tasks as appropriate at the direction of the Language and Culture Team Leader, Country Manager Timor-Leste, Director International Health, Program Managers, and SJGHC visiting caregivers or guests to fulfil their duties

 

The Language & Culture Officer will have responsibility for assisting with performing translation and interpretation services, cultural education and advice as necessary for the operations of St John of God Outreach Services in Timor-Leste. The person in the role will ensure there is good teamwork with other caregivers in the Language & Culture team to support the success of the SJGOS development programs. 

 

Criteria for the Role

• A commitment to and a deep understanding of the Vision, Mission and Values of SJGHC as well as a willingness to commit to understanding and working within the culture of the Timorese people.
• Possess a qualification or extensive experience in translation, linguistics or languages.
• Fluent in English and Tetun.
• Proven ability of building and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team to achieve and sustain professional excellence and positive workplace culture.

 

Desirable

• Qualifications in management, health or other specialist field.
• Existing knowledge of government compliance matters in Timor-Leste.
•  Fluency or working knowledge of Bahasa or Portuguese.
• Driver’s license.

  

All interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their suitability for the position outlining their qualifications and experience. The candidate should include a recent CV and names of two referees with their contact details.

 

Please note that this is a local national position. All applications should be addressed to Angela Pinto, Administration Team Leader, St John of God Outreach Services Office, Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV), Dili.  The application can be emailed to angela.pinto@tlsjog.org or delivered directly to St John of God Office at HNGV.

 

All applications must be received by St John of God not later than 1700hrs Monday, 31 January 2022 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.