Collections Support Librarian

Collections Support Librarian

Band 5, Full-time
$79,353 - $91,254 per annum

Kim Barne Murrk, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre

Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) is seeking a Collections Support Librarian to join our Collections & Information Services team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in maintaining, developing and improving high-quality physical and digital library collections that support our diverse and growing community.

What you will be doing 

• Day-to-day collection maintenance tasks, including reporting, cataloguing, invoicing and ordering, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all systems


• Supporting the Manager, Collections and Information Services to deliver on Library Plan and Collection Strategy actions


• Working in collaboration with the Library Management System (LMS) Coordinator to support LMS-related initiatives, improvements and ongoing system maintenance


• Actively assisting team members with support and guidance in the delivery of tasks and objectives


• Contributing to the development and maintenance of policies, processes and procedures that ensure GRL delivers high quality and relevant physical and digital library collections


• Creating and delivering readers' advisory and collection maintenance training for GRL staff


• Working independently and collaboratively within a team


• Proactively modelling, cultivating and maintaining, positive and professional team relationships across all GRL functions


• Complying with organisational policies and procedures, and actively contributing to planning, review and continuous improvement activities that support organisational objectives


• Contributing to the successful operation of the library service by assisting and supporting colleagues and senior leadership team to meet organisational objectives, goals and corporate plans


• Maintaining and developing professional awareness through reading professional and relevant literature and attending professional meetings and seminars


• Apply the principles of GRL Values, Code of Conduct, workplace diversity principles, work health and safety and collaboration within a work and team environment.

What we’re looking for

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline is essential.

The successful candidate must demonstrate ability and/or capacity to develop skills to successfully use Microsoft 365 and Library Management System tools to deliver on the main duties. 

They must have demonstrated the ability to support projects in a change environment, well-developed investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills and highly developed oral and written communication skills.

A practical problem-solving approach and strong attention to detail

Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders

A proactive mindset, curiosity, and willingness to keep learning in a fast-moving environment

Why join us?

• Work with purpose in a values-driven organisation


• Contribute to the safety and resilience of a highly engaged public service environment


• Be part of a supportive Collections & Information Services team committed to innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.

Applications close Monday 2 February 2026 @ 9am

To access the Position Description, click here  

Please note that Interviews will take place in the week starting 9th February 2026

How to apply:

Click apply and include:

• a current resume


• a cover letter (up to two pages), telling us:
  
  
  
  • How your skills and experience align with the key duties of the role - those outlined in the “What We Are Looking For” section.
  
  
  • How your approach and behaviours connect with the purpose and values of our new Library Plan.
  
  
  
  

Important details:

• Only candidates who have working rights to work in Australia will be considered.


• The successful candidate must provide prior commencement:
  
  
  
  • An Employee Victorian Working with Children Check and national police check, no older than six months
  
  
  • Evidence of mandatory qualifications and registrations
  
  
  
  

If you’re ready to make a real impact and grow with us on this exciting journey at GRLC, we’d love to hear from you.

Have you got questions?

Please contact Radmila Sekulic at [email protected]

If you require additional support to make an application, or would like to obtain more information, or seek an adjustment to the recruitment process based on your specific needs, please contact the People & Culture Team on (03) 4201 0509. We will endeavour to accommodate any reasonable request.

Geelong Regional Library Corporation is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from First Nations peoples and people with diverse gender identities and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, ability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for and represent our community.