Job Description

Service New Brunswick

PB 4 / Intermediate Translator (English to French)

OR

PB 5 / Senior Translator (English to French)

(R85-2024/25-394)

Open Competition

Flexible Work Location in New Brunswick

Service New Brunswick is seeking to establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill future positions within the New Brunswick Translation Bureau, Enterprise Services Division, as an Intermediate or Senior Translator, English to French. Working at Service New Brunswick is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to build a meaningful career. Guided by our vision of "Excellence in Service Delivery", our teams provide high-quality, innovative public services for customers with a focus on value for all New Brunswickers.

Known for our people-oriented workplace culture, we foster an environment where innovation, inclusivity, and teamwork are celebrated. We are proud to be recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for 2025!

What We Offer

At SNB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Human-Centered: We prioritize well-being and flexibility for our employees.
• Driven by Growth: We invest in your professional development and career advancement.
• Celebrating Excellence: We recognize and reward outstanding contributions.
• United by Purpose: Every project you work on makes a real difference for New Brunswickers.

• Empowered to Decide: We trust our teams to make decisions and innovate boldly.

With offices and locations in most New Brunswick cities and a wide variety of positions and job roles, SNB offers unmatched opportunities for growth and impact, including an employee recognition program, a mentoring program, training & development opportunities, employee townhalls and ongoing leadership development.

SNB also offers a comprehensive employee benefits package.

As a Senior Translator, the successful candidate will be responsible to translate difficult, complex, and urgent documents in compliance with the Bureau's standards of quality and quantity to meet deadlines set by or agreed upon with clients. The successful candidate will also contribute to in-house terminology database and Guide de rédaction, communicate effectively with clients, and have good time management skills. He/she will revise the work of colleagues and freelancers and will be expected to assist and advise colleagues, as well as supervise them when the reviser is absent. The candidate will also support the reviser in managing the various operations of the unit.

As an Intermediate Translator, the successful candidate will be responsible to translate various documents in compliance with the Bureau's standards of quality and quantity to meet deadlines set by or agreed upon with clients. The successful candidate will also contribute to in-house terminology databases and Guide de rédaction

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Senior Translator: University degree in translation and a minimum of five years of work experience in translation; or a related university degree and a minimum of eight years of work experience in translation. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

Intermediate Translator: University degree in translation and a minimum of two years of work experience in translation; or a related university degree and a minimum of five years of work experience in translation. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please state your language capability on your application and ensure that preferred language for assessment is clearly identified.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

• Preference may be given to candidates who are certified with a Canadian professional association in translation.

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The following operational requirement(s) is also required:

• Some weekday evening and weekend work hours will be required on occasion.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES The successful candidate will possess the following behavioral competencies:

• Client Service Orientation
• Commitment to Learning
• Information Seeking
• Self-confidence
• Teamwork and cooperation

TECHNICAL COMPTENCIES The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications
• Planning and organizing skills
• Written communication
• Experience with the techniques, tools, and procedures used in the profession.

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Annual Salary:

Senior: $71,058 - $99,216 annually – Pay Band 5 - Management and Non-Union Pay Plan.

Intermediate $62,062 - $86,788 annually – Pay Band 4 - Management and Non-Union Pay Plan.

We strongly encourage you to submit your application by using the “Apply Online” button, to increase the efficiency and maintain a consistent candidate experience. Please ensure that you indicate competition number R85-202425-394.

In the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties or are unable to complete your application online, contact pc@snb.ca

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.