See below for application requirements and how to apply. Indicative close date 30 September 2024.
Victorian Interpreting & Translating Service (VITS) LanguageLoop
VITS LanguageLoop (VITS) is a Victorian Government-owned language services provider and a state business corporation under State Owned Enterprises Act 1992 (Vic). The Minister for Multicultural Affairs and the Treasurer have joint responsibility for VITS as a government-owned entity.
VITS provides professional interpreting and translating services to government, commercial, and not-for-profit clients in over 190 languages and is governed by a Board of up to nine (9) Directors, including a Board Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson, responsible to the Minister for Multicultural Affairs. See https://languageloop.com.au/ for more information.
Led by the Board Chair, core to its mission is to facilitate communication to support equitable participation and access for people with limited English proficiency for all aspects of a diverse Australian society.
As Current Chair, Professor Kathy Laster, will complete her final term, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs is seeking to appoint an outstanding leader to continue the important work of the VITS LangaugeLoop Board Chair in governing the organisation.
Importantly, the Board drives the strategic direction and financial sustainability of the service to promote an Australian society where intersecting forms of diversity are valued, and language is no barrier to full and equal participation for all.
How to Apply
To apply go to the SHK Advert and submit your CV (using headings in Candidate Information Pack and the Application Form (see below).
To view the Candidate Information Pack and Application Form please click these links:
- Candidate Information Pack and PD
To be considered, you must show alignment to the Key Selection Criteria in the Information Pack in your CV experience and achievements and submit your completed Application Form.
The Application Form is used in place of a cover letter, you do not need to submit a separate cover letter. Your documents must be submitted in Microsoft WORD format.
People from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply to ensure the Board is representative of all Victorians
Please note
- Please read the Candidate Information Pack and PD carefully for the key selection criteria, which should be represented in your CV. Lodge your CV in MS Word Format
- Submit your Application Form in place of a Cover Letter on the SHK Portal (lodge the form where it says Cover Letter). Lodge your document in MS Word format
- See the Candidate Information Pack for more advice on process. For administrative assistance with completing applications please contact Beatric Harris-Hart, Associate, on 0417 947 028 or email beatrice.hart@shk.com.au (part time hours)
- Please note assistance on content (what to write) cannot be offered, we will find you means of applying if this is difficult for you
- If you cannot apply online, please email your application to in the format above, with the subject line ‘VITS LanguageLoop Board Application – Your Name’ to Penny Wilson, Senior Partner penny.wilson@shk.com.au noting a reply may take up to 5-working days
- If you need specific assistance to be part of this process, we can refer you to organisations who may be able to help. Please ask!
- Please request a Word format version of the Candidate Brief which is image free and suitable for vision assistance software.
Your application will be carefully assessed as per the criteria in the information pack, your CV is the main document for this assessment.
Please note that candidates may be contacted by email or phone (including voicemail), and that the process will take some months into late 2024 (so there may be long intervals between communications).
If shortlisted, you may be later invited to a panel interview on video, or in person and you will be notified of the format to expect. We will advise candidates when decisions are made, at different stages, as relevant.
Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.