Registered Migration Australia

INTERPRETER

ANZSCO 272412 - Registered Migration Australia




Description
An interpreter transfers a spoken or signed language into another spoken or signed language, usually within a limited time frame in the presence of the participants requiring the translation. In Australia an interpreter is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

Interpreter Specialisations

 

  • Kai Whakaruruhau (Advisor) (NZ)

 

 

Interpreter Occupation Lists
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GROUP: 2724 SOCIAL PROFESSIONALS




Interpreter job description - Registered Migration Australia

 

An interpreter researches and studies human behaviour, society and institutions from current and historical perspectives, and verbally render spoken statements, and transcribe text and recorded spoken material from one language into another.

 

Tasks

  • assembling historical data by consulting sources of information such as historical indexes and catalogues, archives, court records, diaries, newspaper files and other materials
  • organising, authenticating, evaluating and interpreting historical, political, sociological, archaeological, anthropological and linguistic data
  • undertaking historical and cultural research into human activity, and preparing and presenting research findings
  • providing simultaneous and consecutive verbal or signed renditions of speeches into another language
  • rendering the meaning and feeling of what is said and signed into another language in the appropriate register and style in a range of settings such as courts, hospitals, schools, workplaces and conferences
  • studying original texts and transcripts of recorded spoken material to comprehend subject matter and translating them into another language
  • rendering the meaning and feeling of written material, such as literary, legal, technical and scientific texts, into another language in the appropriate register and style, so that it will read as an original piece rather than as a translation

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the interpreter unit group (Group 2724) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

 

Occupations within the Interpreter Group

 

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same interpreter group if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Interpreter is currently assessed with NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for an Interpreter in Australia is $ 64,956 for male employees and $ 53,555 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 55.9 Females: 39.2 Persons: 47.0

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2724) Social professionals - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

 

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