Professional Librarian

About the role:

This role will provide support and guidance to a team of Library Assistants/Library Officers in all areas of library operations, collection maintenance, library programmes and outreach activities. This position would also require the staff to engage with various stakeholders including the Library Coordinators, teacher and school leaders to promote and develop the library as the learning hub within the school community.

Responsibilities:

• Keep abreast of developments in school curriculum and publishing industry to ensure that recommended book list is relevant and current for schools.
• Provide guidance to Library Assistants for their daily operations
• Preparing and analysing regular reports e.g. library usage, loan and collection statistics, reference enquiries etc.
• Liaise with suppliers in the procurement, selection and delivery of print and e-resources
• Maintain the integrity of the Bibliographic records in the library database to facilitate access to library resources
• Gather feedback from customers and share with project manager and internal teams

You are an experienced Librarian who is able to:

• Manage library operations and people
• Engage customer stakeholders and have good time management
• Understand and have good knowledge and awareness of the range of products, library systems and resources available for different school levels
• Use MS Office tools effectively

Hopefully, you also have a passion for reading, are familiar with digital, internet and social media online tools and platforms, and possess a Library or Information Science qualification (Degree or Masters) with at least 3 - 5 years of relevant working experience in managing libraries. It would also be good if you have experience in mentoring or leading a group of librarians.

Why you'll love working with us.

We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here's what you can expect:

We're all different - and we love this about us.

We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans, new and old Focus on learning- there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best.

Giving culture - we encourage you to "give back" with benefits such as our Days of Difference leave where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice.

Flexible Work - Flexible work – we have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices now and then to catch up and socialise with colleagues.

Apply for this job - Become part of something special Do you see yourself in this role? If so, then we would love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it.