Language Practitioner

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Department of Health Full time

**Closing Date**
- 2025/09/08

**Reference Number**
- WCG250729-6

**Tracking Number**
- CAS 33/2025

**Job Title**
- Language Practitioner (IsiXhosa): Translation and Interpreting Services, REF NO. CAS 33/2025

**Department**
- Cultural Affairs and Sport

**Salary level**
- 8

**Enquiries**

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Location - Country**
- South Africa

**Location - Province**
- Western Cape

**Location - Town / City**
- Cape Town, CBD.

**Job Purpose**
- The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to render language services for the Western Cape Government related to English and IsiXhosa.

**Minimum Requirements**
- An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant work experience.

**Recommendation**
- None.

**Key Performance Areas**
- Render language advisory services; Translate documents in the official languages; Edit documents; Facilitate provision of interpreting services; Develop and record terminology; Compile and maintain databases relating to language matters; Perform administrative tasks; It will advantageous to be well versed in English and IsiXhosa.

**Competencies**

**Knowledge of the following**:Profound working knowledge of English and IsiXhosa; Editing and translation of documents; Editing and translation of documents; Terminology development.
**Skills in the following**:
Excellent written and verbal communication in English and isiXhosa; Excellent language skills; Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc); Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Strong planning and organisational skills.

**Remuneration**

**R 397 116 - R 467 790 per annum (Salary level 8)**

Note on remuneration: Service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

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