Apply to become an Aboriginal interpreter

You can apply to become an Aboriginal interpreter in the Northern Territory (NT).

Applying online will take around 5 to 10 minutes.

You have to do all the steps at once, you cannot save the application to finish it later.

Apply online

Other ways to apply

Fill in an application.

Application to register as an interpreter DOCX (195.2 KB) DOCX (63.8 KB)
Application to register as an interpreter PDF (202.3 KB) PDF (161.4 KB)

Who can apply

To become an interpreter, you must be:

• fluent in an Aboriginal language and in English
• interested in being employed by the NT government.

What you need

You will need to provide contact details for at least one community referee.

After you apply

Your registration will be reviewed and a language assessment will be arranged with you.

Contact

For more information, contact your nearest Aboriginal Interpreter Service office.