Library Officers

• Permanent / Full Time, Monday to Friday, 72.5 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight, $79,459 – $84,978 per annum
• Casual, Supportive Work/Life Balance, $52.69 / hour
• (LGIA Stream A Level 2) + Superannuation
• Location – Rockhampton

Your new role

RRC Libraries are seeking energetic and customer-focused team members who understand the dynamics of a modern library and loves being of service.

We have Permanent Full-Time and Casual positions are currently available.

As a Library Officer, you will have excellent people skills and be responsible for providing quality customer service to our diverse community.

As a member of the Client Services team, you will be keen to serve customers in many ways: - serving at the customer desk, performing shelving duties, delivering community programs, providing technology assistance, and supporting collection management. 

This position requires the completion of a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check).

What we are looking for

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and building positive relationships with members of the community and fellow library staff.
• Enthusiasm for library services including collections and resources, programming, digital technologies and a commitment to promoting reading, literacy and lifelong learning.
• Highly effective communication skills to relate to people in all age and ability groups.
• Ability to work across any of our four libraries in the Rockhampton Region.
• Ability to undertake physical work that involves regular and repetitive movements such as bending, squatting and pushing trolleys, with ability to carry and lift up to 15kg (overhead).

What you'll get in return

As an employee of Rockhampton Regional Council, you will join a diverse and innovative team of more than 1000 employees supported by good leadership, who proudly deliver services and make a difference to the lives of people living and working within the region.

• Supportive Work/Life Balance
• A large employer with a strong values driven culture
• A generous superannuation scheme – Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Employee Assistance Program 

What you need to do next

To apply for this opportunity, please submit two documents:

1. A 1-2 page Cover Letter addressing the Application Criteria below;
2. Your Current resume.

Application Criteria

• Customer focused and the ability to respond promptly and compassionately to a diverse range of customer and service needs with knowledge and compassion.
• Customer service work experience relevant to the position and/or work experience in the Library field. (Experience in public Library environment and qualifications relevant to the position, eg; Certificate III in Library & Information Services are desirable).
• Experience and enthusiasm for developing and delivering engaging and impactful community programs.
• Strong team player with a passion for libraries that promotes a positive work environment and the ability to display initiative.  

Please use Council’s cover letter template and ensure you clearly label each Application Criteria in your cover letter.

Click the ‘Apply’ button to complete your online application.

Applications Close: Monday 13 April 2026 at Midnight (AEST) | APPLY

Library Assistant

Applications closing on 20 April 2026, 11:59 PM

• Reference number: 2791
• Job Type: Casual
• Package: $50.31 per hour (QLGIA (Stream A) Level 2

What you will doing:

This is a customer‑focused, hands‑on role supporting the day‑to‑day operations of Council’s library services. You will:

• Deliver high-quality customer service in person and via telephone
• Assist with the accurate circulation of library resources and related transactions
• Support customers with basic resource discovery, library technology, and self‑service equipment
• Resolve straightforward customer enquiries related to overdue, lost, or returned items
• Shelve library materials accurately and efficiently
• Undertake cash handling, bookings, and administrative tasks as required
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of library programs for adults, children, and young people
• Role model Council’s Values and Behaviours and maintain a high standard of professional conduct
• Escalate matters as required to supervisors or managers

What you will bring:

You are a friendly, reliable, and service‑oriented person who enjoys working with people and contributing to a team environment. You will bring:

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• The ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast‑paced public environment
• Confidence using computer systems, including library management systems and Microsoft Office
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Previous experience in a library or familiarity with automated library systems (highly regarded)

Mandatory requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a current Blue Card (regulated employment – Working with Children)
• Current C‑class driver licence
• Availability to work across different library locations and weekend shifts, as required
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including standing, shelving, and manual handling

Desirable

• Certificate II or III in Library Service

Benefits

• Salary: $50.31 per hour (QLGIA (Stream A) Level 2
• Impact: Help shape better ways of working that improve employee experience and community outcomes
• Innovation culture: Backing bold ideas and turning insight into real change
• Career: Build highly transferable skills where people, process and technology come together
• Lifestyle: Enjoy a coastal lifestyle where beaches, bushland and a great team are part of everyday work

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Children's and Programs Library Assistant

Hornsby Shire Council–Hornsby NSW

Are you studying for a career in librarianship and are interested in a full-time position in a busy public library? Join us and put your children’s and programming skills to work helping to support the specialist services across the library network

Position Type

Temporary full time up to 12 months

Salary

$59,190 to $65,983 per annum (based on 70 hours per fortnight), plus superannuation, and a 9 day fortnight. Appointed salary in this range will be based on skills, qualifications and experience.

About us

At Hornsby Shire Council, we offer more than just a job. We are a community where everyone plays a vital role in creating a positive culture while delivering meaningful work with a real impact. We are inclusive and flexible and champion your professional growth. Join us in building our Shire for the future and be part of a team that values your individuality and empowers you to contribute to something greater. Check out our employee value proposition and what it is like to work at Hornsby Shire Council.

About the role

Your new role is a full-time position that works as a member of two teams; Children’s and Youth Services team and Community and Programs team. It is an operational position that relies heavily on teamwork and the prioritisation of tasks according to customer need.

This position has the following major components:

• Provision of quality customer services
• Provision of efficient circulation services
• Support the delivery of specialist children’s and youth collections and services across the Library network
• Maintenance of collection and facilities
• Support of Library services and programs across the library network.

Position requirements

• Current Working with Children Check
• Completion of, or current enrolment in, an approved course in Library Studies

About you

We're seeking an enthusiastic flexible, customer-oriented person who has good communications skills. Current enrolment in an approved course in Library Studies is the minimum qualification for the position.

Benefits of working with us

We offer more than just a job, we understand the importance of a work-life balance and are proud to offer a range of benefits:

• Flexible working opportunities, such as 9-day fortnight for full time permanent and temporary fixed term employees, hybrid work arrangements, part time and job share work opportunities
• Generous leave provisions, including:
  • Long Service Leave after 5 years (transferable between Councils)
  • Parental Leave (up to 24 weeks)
  • Health & Wellbeing Leave
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Program, as well as Fitness Passport and annual flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee recognition scheme
• Motor vehicle novated leasing and salary sacrifice opportunities
• Social Club
• Long Service Awards

For more information and to apply

Please contact Penny Connelly Children's and Youth Services Coordinator on 02 9847 6107 or visit our website

Applications Close: 11:30pm 13 April 2026 | APPLY

Senior Local Studies Officer

Closing date: 20/04/2026 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: Fairfield LGA

Department: Fairfield City Open Libraries

Employment type: Permanent Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Position 

Fairfield City Open Libraries is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the stories of Fairfield City, its people, places, cultures, and history. We’re looking for a Senior Local Studies Officer to help safeguard our city’s heritage and make it accessible to the community.

In this role, you will lead the development, care, and promotion of our local history collections, both physical and digital. You’ll manage heritage materials, oversee digitisation programs, support research enquiries, curate exhibitions, and capture contemporary stories to build a rich and enduring historical record. You’ll also deliver community workshops and contribute to cross‑Library and Council projects.

This position suits someone with strong research skills, excellent organisation, and a passion for connecting people with local history. The role includes participation in frontline library services as part of the weekly roster, including occasional evening and weekend work. This position works across two locations Whitlam Library and Fairfield City Museum & Gallery.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL (minimum)

• Qualifications in Library and Information Studies, Information Science, Museum Studies, Archives or a related field.

Knowledge and Skills

ESSENTIAL (minimum)

• Qualifications in Library and Information Studies, Information Science, Museum Studies, Archives or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and developing staff teams with proven capacity to play a leadership role in the provision of services and influence cultural change.
• Demonstrated ability in research and written communication including report writing and knowledge of the history and cultural heritage of Fairfield City.
• Demonstrated experience managing collections that document the history and development of local communities across NSW, both physical and digital in a public library environment or similar, including an understanding of digitisation, metadata and cataloguing.
• Proven ability to engage with internal and external partners and communicate respectfully and effectively with people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities.
• Proven ability to provide excellence in customer service, with the ability to confidently and proactivity engage with library customers and value-add to the library customer experience.
• Demonstrated effective time management and prioritisation skills with the ability to balance competing workloads and deliver within deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, the ability to motivate others and foster a team environment.
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence - Class C, and preparedness to drive as part of the role.
• Demonstrated understanding of EEO and WH&S.
• Experience in working within a budget.

DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge of Fairfield City local government area, and its history and culture.
• Experience with Spydus Library Management System.
• Experience with Recollect Collection Management System.

SALARY & EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

• Permanent position, 70 hours per fortnight
• This position is a Grade 5, salary range is $86,482 p.a. with progression to $97,374 p.a. on demonstrated competencies, with performance progression to $101,305 p.a.
• Flexible working hours are available.

FURTHER CONTACTS:

Enquiries regarding the position should be directed to Svendrini Seneviratne on (02) 9725 0349 or a position description is available by contacting Sharon Allard on (02) 9725 0359.

CLOSING DATE:

11:59pm, Monday 20 April 2026

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must address the knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience required in the Position Description. A position description is available from the contact person listed above, or from Council’s Website. To apply online visit Council’s website www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/fccjobs. Applications should be addressed to the undersigned and received by the closing date. Applicants must be prepared to undergo a medical examination at Council's expense.

Fairfield City Council is a smoke-free workplace and is an EEO employer. As an inclusive workplace, we support reasonable workplace adjustment. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and maybe required to undertake a national police clearance as part of the recruitment process.

We kindly ask for no recruiters at this stage.

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FAIRFIELD NSW 1860 GENERAL MANAGER

Senior Library Team Member

Job No: CC221154 | Location: Merrylands

Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of over 245,000 residents, Cumberland City Council is the fourth most populous Local Government Area in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent and has worked hard to fulfil its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel welcome, belong and succeed.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Libraries team operate eight (8) locations across the Cumberland LGA and assist customers and members of the public with locating materials, answering questions and providing guidance on research strategies.  

The team also hold a wide variety of events across these locations, ranging from educational and cultural programs to social and community-building activities.

The Senior Library Team Member is responsible for carrying out customer service duties efficiently and professionally, and to provide high quality customer service to both internal and external library customers. This role will also be the officer in charge during the hours that they are working ensuring all staff adhere to the libraries policies and procedures. You will have the opportunity to assist customers in accessing library resources whilst participating in running of activities including children's story time and adult classes. 

The successful applicant will require:

• Diploma of Library and Information Services or relevant qualification 
• Eligible for Library Technician membership of ALIA
• Experience in a library environment 
• Well-developed literacy, numeracy and oral communication skills 
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team
• Experience in using computers and the internet in a professional environment
• Valid Working with Children Check

Download the position description here for more information. 

About this role: 

• Permanent full-time position
• Working 70 hours per fortnight on a roster between 8:00am to 8:00pm, Monday to Sunday
• Access to Council's 9 day fortnight Rostered Day Off (RDO) arrangement
• You may be required to work at any Cumberland Councils libraries across the LGA.

Salary information: The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.

• Grade 8 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $1,376.59 to $1,686.33 per week plus 12% superannuation.
• The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role

What you'll need to have for this role:

• The right to live and work in Australia
• Be able to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position, including attending a physical pre-employment medical examination as required
• Participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure, as required.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including working from home opportunities or up to an additional five (5) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
• Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
• Leave entitlements including annual leave, 15 days personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
• Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
• Corporate Health Insurance discounts
• Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks and to donate blood
• Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
• Free access to Council owned and managed Aquatic Centres
• Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT US

Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people, and fully supports the aims and objectives of NSW Child Protection Legislation, and associated provisions. Council will implement all necessary measures to ensure a safe and supportive environment, which endeavours to promote child protection practices. It is essential for applicants to submit their WWCC number with their application, if required, and it is an offence under NSW legislation for barred workers to apply for or otherwise attempt to obtain, undertake or remain in child-related employment.

Cumberland City Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, reflective of the community it represents. Council welcomes and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, and is committed to providing an accessible and safe workplace for our staff through making reasonable adjustments. If you have any accessibility or support requirements throughout the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager during the application process. 

ENQUIRIES 

Contact Sarah Garland, Team Leader Library Operation on (02) 8757 9486 or human.resources@cumberland.nsw.gov.au for further information.

Closing date: 11:59pm, Tuesday 14 April 2026

HOW TO APPLY

To submit your application for this position, please complete the questionnaire.  You'll be asked to attach your resume and any relevant qualifications (if required) to complete your application. Make sure you have these attachments ready before you apply as your application cannot be submitted until completed.

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Library Assistant - Part Time and Casual

Macksville, Australia | Reference: 6879110

Are you passionate about books, community engagement, and exceptional customer service? Nambucca Valley Council are seeing two part time and a pool of casual, friendly and enthusiastic Library Assistants to join our Library Services team!

About the Role:

As a Library Assistant, you will play a key role in providing high-quality customer service to library visitors, assisting with day-to-day operations, and supporting library programs and events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist customers with general enquiries, membership registrations, and borrowing and returning library materials
• Shelve and maintain library collections in an orderly manner
• Support library programs, events, and community activities
• Provide basic technical assistance with public computers, printing, and digital library resources
• Process new library materials and maintain accurate records
• Ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment for all library users

About You:

We're looking for someone who:

• Has relevant library qualifications or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Has excellent customer service and communication skills
• Enjoys working with people of all ages and backgrounds
• Is reliable, adaptable, and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Has computer skills and a willingness to learn new technologies

What We Offer:

• Pay rate varies from $541.76 to $1072.93
• Casual Pay rate: $41.03 per hour, including casual loading
• A supportive and friendly work environment
• The opportunity to contribute to a valued community service

If you love libraries and want to be part of a team that makes a difference in the community, we'd love to hear from you!

Want to know more?

For more information, please contact Team Leader, Rowena Sierant on 0400 804 795.

Nambucca Valley Council is committed to the principles of employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages and backgrounds. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR team on 02 6568 2555.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

Applications Close: 10 April 2026

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Casual Library Assistants

WHY US:

We believe it’s important to do work that matters to you personally. There are so many opportunities at Liverpool that celebrate and enrich our community now and for the future.  Join our dedicated teams working with children.

JOB DETAILS                       

Casual (35 hours)                  

$34.90 to $38.11 per hour + 25% loading ($63,772.12 - $69,640.30)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for 10 enthusiastic Library Assistants to join our team in delivering exceptional library service to our community. Liverpool Council’s Library and Museum Services operate six libraries, including the award winning Yellamundie Library and Gallery.  Our libraries are visited by 1000’s of people each day as a place to work, play and study.  

As a Library Assistant, you will deliver high quality customer service across library service points, supporting lending services, digital resource use and general enquiries. You’ll help promote our programs and events and contribute to maintaining a safe, welcoming and well presented library environment.

The library’s helpful and friendly staff are highly valued by the community and receive the highest ratings in community surveys. 

As a library assistant your responsibilities will include:

• Providing direct customer support to people using library services
• Using a wide range of technology and library equipment, including providing assistance with public access technology and online services

ABOUT YOU 

We are seeking casual library assistants who:

• Be prepared, undertaking or have completed study towards a Library & Information qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to interact confidently and communicate clearly with people
• ·Demonstrated experience working in a public library or customer service environment    
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team    
• Class C Drivers Licence.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT LCC

We invest in our people because our educators are at the heart of everything we do. Here’s what you can enjoy:

• Flexible work-life balance, you chose the hours/ days that you can work.
• Comprehensive onboarding.
• Networking opportunities with other early childhood professionals.
• Beautiful, well-resourced natural learning environments.
• Work in a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture, with services exceeding National Quality Standards.

This position is subject to a working with children check and prohibited persons are not eligible to apply. 

All successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process and may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check.

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council. 

HOW TO APPLY: Please click the 'Apply' link below. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the selection/essential criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application.

Click here for a copy of the position description 

CLOSING: 11 April 2026 | APPLY

Be part of creating the future, for further information about the position please contact Samata Billa, Talent Acquisition Partner at billas@liverpool.nsw.gov.au 

Library Operations Support Officer

Job No: MEL1747 | Location: Melton

Part Time Permanent Position | 28 hours per week

Band 4 - Salary Range $74,283 to $78,754 per annum + 12% Super

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

Melton City Libraries is seeking an enthusiastic, vibrant, and energetic staff member to join the team. The role will be delivering high quality customer service, as well as providing administration support to ensure that library operations are maintained to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality customer service and administrative support across the library service or access points, ensuring customers have a positive library experience characterised by active engagement.
• Create a welcoming experience by proactively engaging with customers throughout the library to maximise their use of the facility, resources, equipment, technology and online platforms.
• Support the delivery of customer service by maintaining, developing and updating library staff rosters utilising an online rostering system under the guidance of the Team Leader.
• Provide central financial administrative support for the department including general purchasing, invoice processing, payment reconciliation and statistical reports.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you
 

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• A post-secondary qualification acceptable for technician membership of the Australian Library and Information Association together with experience, or lesser qualification together with relevant public library experience.
• Experience working in public libraries or a customer focussed organisation.
• Demonstrated computer and information technology skills with the ability to provide assistance in the use of computers, photocopiers, wireless internet access, common software technology and mobile devices.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture 

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave* 
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)* 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Wellbeing initiatives

*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment. 

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Taylar McIntyre, Team Leader Library Operations on (03) 9747 5227. 

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government. 

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

 Applications close 11:59pm Tuesday 14 April 2026

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Cataloguing Librarian

• Inspire our community by shaping the collections at one of Melbourne's premier public library services.
• Part-time ( 21 hours per week) fixed-term position based in the modern and spacious Hawthorn Library.
• $84,770 - $98,205 Band 5 (pro rata to be applied) plus Superannuation

The Boroondara Library service is well-known for its extensive collection and resources which requires constant maintenance to keep up with the demands of the modern borrower. An exciting opportunity to take a leading role in our team is now available, so if you have a passion for customer service and both collection and reader development then this is your chance to shine. Please note this is a fixed-term contract until June 2027.

A little bit about the role

The Cataloguing Librarian keeps our adult collection up-to-date, and our customers engaged.  Reporting to the Collections and Reader Development Lead and the rostered Day Senior each shift, the role will be responsible for-

• Developing, promoting, and continually assessing the collection to meet the recreational, cultural, information and education needs of the people of Boroondara.
• Develop and maintain efficient and effective workflows associated with the acquisitioning, cataloguing and processing of library materials including working with shelf ready vendors to meet community needs.
• Provide effective, professional readers advisory, reference, and information services to all library users.
• Supervising workflow of Library Officers.
• Following standard procedures for core library operations in areas such as opening and closing, daily rostering, cash handling, building and equipment maintenance, security and health and well-being.
• Maintaining and developing professional awareness through reading of professional literature, attendance of professional meetings and seminars and participation in industry groups.

A little bit about you

You will have demonstrated library and customer service experience with a strong awareness of trends in literature and recreational reading.

With a constant view of keeping the customer at the centre of everything we do, you will have-

• Demonstrated customer service skills and respect for diversity of ethnicity, gender, age, abilities, and skills.
• Original and copy cataloguing experience and/or experience working with shelf ready vendors
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with both staff and the public, including the capacity to deal with conflict.
• High level computing skills including the use of desktop and tablet computers, Microsoft Office, web tools and social media.
• An aptitude for training staff and members of the public in the use of information tools and technology.
• A Tertiary qualification in library and information science which confers eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association.

Want to know more?

For further information about this opportunity please refer to the Position Description or contact Michele Giblett, Collections & Reader Development Lead during business hours on (03) 9278 4672 for a confidential discussion.

What sets us apart?

• A supportive and friendly workplace culture that values diversity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Staff benefits such as flexible working arrangements, wellbeing programs, gym and pool memberships.
• An investment in your ongoing professional development and career growth

Employment requirements

• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
• Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check and hold a valid Working with Childrens check.

How to apply

Please submit your application online via the ‘Apply’ link by 11:59pm, Thursday 09th April 2026. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager or from recruitment agencies will be considered.

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.  To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements.  If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or pcd@boroondara.vic.gov.au to allow us to help in any way we can.

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Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals. 

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide change initiative, the Customer Experience Improvement Strategy (CEIS).

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state. 

With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!
 

Library Assistant

Applications close 10:00 AM, 13 April 2026

• Reference number: 21-2026
• Job type: Permanent part-time
• Package: $33.82 per hour
• Information pack: Information on how to apply
• Position description: Library-Assistant-PD25.pdf(PDF, 175KB)

Based at our busy Port Fairy Library, this position consists of 3 hours each Saturday morning. Previous customer service experience essential, previous library experience desirable but not essential. Duties involve: Providing our patrons with excellent service, supporting the Branch Officer in daily duties, and the potential to assist with organisation and delivery of library programming. Suitable for students, or those looking for regular Saturday morning work.

To be successful in this role you will need

Qualifications

Essential

• Current driver licence
• Employee working with children check

Experience

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills, customer focused and responsive to community needs.

Desirable

• Experience in promoting library services and programs

Key selection criteria 1

Skilled using and assisting others with technology, ability to learn and use library management software.

Key selection criteria 2

Experience delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Key selection criteria 3

Experience working in Libraries and/or qualifications recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)

Applications that fail to address the above key selection criteria will not be considered for this position.

For more information

A full position description, the key selection criteria and information on how to apply can be found in the information package, or by requesting a copy from Customer Service on 1300 656 564

For further information about the position or duties involved, please contact Toby Munson, Acting Libraries Coordinator on 0428 123 416 toby.munson@moyne.vic.gov.au 

Postal applications

Confidential – Library Assistant
People and Culture Coordinator
Moyne Shire Council
PO Box 51
Port Fairy VIC 3284

Applications
Applications for this position close 10:00 AM, 13 April 2026 | APPLY NOW

Moyne Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity