Job Advertisement: Sign Language Interpreter

Job Advertisement: Sign Language Interpreter

NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

ONE POSITION AVAILABLE

Applications are invited for the above position based in the Wellington Welfare Office for the Deaf.

Interpreting work will include areas such as welfare, court, political meetings, medical etc.

The person we are seeking will have qualifications and/or experience in interpreting preferably welfare related.

This is a 2 year contract with the possibility of renewal and offering a salary of $30300.00 per annum.

Application giving full curriculum vitae and a VHS video tape of yourself of no less than 15 minutes presented in sign language, speech, and sign language and speech together, together with names and contact phone numbers of three referees should be forwarded to:

Ms Colleen Campbell, Services Co-Ordinator, NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF, PO Box 20-051, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.

To arrive no later than 5pm, Friday, October 23, 1992.

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NZSL story – Taonga source: Tony Walton

From New Lynn to Avondale: A Necessary Move

Tony served as President of the New Zealand Association of the Deaf from 1999 to 2003. At the time, the focus was on supporting Deaf youth – not relocating. But when asbestos was discovered in the ceiling of the New Lynn building, with removal costs estimated at $600,000, a major decision had to be made. With support from a funder willing to underwrite the risk, the building was sold and a new location was secured. The Avondale office officially opened in November 1999.

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Tony Walton on Building a More Accessible Deaf Aotearoa

Tony reflects on his involvement with the New Zealand Association of the Deaf (now Deaf Aotearoa). In 1989, during the World Deaf Games, New Zealand had only two or three qualified NZSL interpreters – a serious shortage. NZDSA was strongly sign-based, while the NZAD board leaned more oral. After the Games, Tony joined NZAD as a delegate to learn how it worked, eventually becoming President. His focus was on Deaf youth, leading to the creation of Friends of Young Deaf (FYD), better Māori engagement and involvement with more NZSL interpreters. One key goal was to have 13 interpreters nationwide, giving every major town and city access. Interpreter pay and access were limited back then – very different from today.

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Taonga source:

Wellington Deaf Society

Reference number:

SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1992-012

Bibliographic source:

Unknown, 1992

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