Register to become a Centrelink InterpreterCentrelink customers have a range of different communication needs. Some have difficulty communicating because they are from a diverse, cultural and linguistic background or are deaf or hearing impaired. To help these customers understand and access Centrelink services, Centrelink provides interpreters to them at no cost. Centrelink’s Language Services Unit operates a Register of Interpreters which is a national database of over 2400 interpreters. These interpreters are contracted on a needs-basis to provide interpreter services on-site, via telephone or video-conferencing facilities. They provide services in over 170 languages, in approximately 110 000 customer interactions annually. Want to work as a Centrelink Interpreter?Centrelink needs NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) accredited, recognised and experienced interpreters to join its Register of Interpreters in areas where languages are in demand. Applicants need to meet the following selection criteria:
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