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Translator

OSCA 411532·ANZSCO 272413

Employed

1,700

Part-time share

65.9%

Female share

65%

Median age

50 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Translator is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Advanced Diploma of Translating, Diploma of Translating, and Certificate II in Indigenous Translating.

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About this career

Transfers a source text from one language into another, usually within an extended time frame to allow for corrections and modifications, without the presence of the participants requiring the transfer.

What they typically do

  • Studies original texts and transcripts of recorded spoken material to comprehend the subject matter
  • Accurately renders the meaning and feeling of written material from one language into another using the appropriate register and style
  • Edits computer-translated text and uses online translation and computer-assisted translation tools
  • Creates translation memories for use in computer-assisted translation tools
  • Edits, proofreads and localises texts with a multilingual perspective

Where they work

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
31.8%
VIC
30.3%
QLD
17.4%
WA
7.5%
SA
6.5%
ACT
3.4%
NT
2%
TAS
1.3%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Translator.