Library Programming & Events Officer - Internal Only

Job No: PiiiIW0793

Location: Inner West Council Libraries

Employment Status: Full Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 3 Nov 2019 ACDT

About the role

The role and position of the Programming & Events Officer is key in ensuring the IWC Library & History Service is a pivotal information, recreation and education provider in the community. This role will assist the Programming team to deliver quality lifelong learning, literacy, cultural and recreation programs and services across the Council’s eight libraries. In particular, the role will have a strong focus on the development and delivery of all programs and services, aimed at promoting literacy skills, developing readers, supporting education and lifelong learning, and providing valuable recreational and cultural opportunities for the inner west community. This also includes the development of spaces and places within the Library sites for the community to participate and engage with their community in accordance with the Library Service’s desire to become a key third place within the IWC community.

You will ensure a responsive, efficient and high quality service to the Inner West Council community, including schools and community organisations and will work with the Programming & Event staff in the provision of quality programs and events.  This position requires the ability to work with diverse teams, identify priorities, make clear decisions quickly, and operate in a variable and complex environment.  You will participate in program concept development, policy development, the collection discussions in consultation with the Collections Management team, staff training in programs and events in consultation with the Training & Development Coordinator and liaison with Council staff, relevant community groups and professionals.

You will participate in cross-Library and Council teams in the areas of collection development, children's and youth services, events planning et al. – as required.  Participate in the delivery of frontline services via the weekly roster, including night and weekend work.

This position will initially and be primarily based at Marrickville Library. Note that the position holder may be relocated to other library branches with sufficient notice from time to time.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role:

Salary

$59,682 p.a. to $66,404 p.a. + super 

Benefits

Conditions relevant to this position will be determined by the Group Manager. If a new working hours arrangement has not been identified prior to appointment, you may bring your current working hours arrangements with you provided they meet the business needs of the new service unit; pending any new negotiated common IWC employment terms and conditions.

Requirements  

Essential Criteria 

1. Diploma or higher of Library and Information Services recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) or equivalent tertiary qualifications with experience to meet essential experience and/or skills criteria
2. Demonstrated experience delivering public programs for diverse audiences in a public library service or cultural institution
3. Demonstrated experience liaising with contractors and suppliers.
4. Demonstrated experience in customer service and continued service development.
5. Ability to report on and evaluate programs.
6. Demonstrated high level skills in communication, both verbal and written, including report writing.
7. Knowledge and a general interest in current trends in public libraries, lending services, emerging information technologies, publishing, contemporary culture and experience in implementing innovative ideas to create new programs.
8. Understanding and commitment to equal employment opportunities, diversity, work health and safety, ethical practice and acting with probity at all times
9. Working with Children Check (WWCC) number and Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate 

Desirable Criteria: 

1. Driver’s License
2. An awareness of current issues in literature and community topics of interest
3. Experience working in a public library and knowledge of a library management system and knowledge of technical equipment set-up and trouble-shooting

Eligibility to Apply

This position is open to Inner West Council Staff  or its predecessors ( i.e. Ashfield, Marrickville, Leichhardt Council) only.

Enquiries

Joanne Shaw, Library Content and Community Manager on 9335 2132

Closing Date

Sunday 03 November 2019, at 11:30pm

How To Apply

Please ensure you read the Position Description at the link above. To apply, follow and answer the questions as required below and click on the "Next" button. On the following page you will be asked to attach your resume/CV. Depending on the criteria of the position, you may also be asked to attach your qualification(s), licences/tickets if it is required.  Therefore please make sure you have these attachments ready before you apply.

As this online application system has no save or auto-save feature, please complete your application in one sitting. You may wish to prepare your responses to all the questions in a Word document and then copy-paste them into the relevant field of the form when you are ready to submit.