Library Assistant - St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Job No:
CER952
Location:
Emerald
Position: Library Assistant
Commencement Date: As soon as able
Employment Status: Term-Time
Hours per week: 32hpw
Hourly rate: $32.23 - $33.60 (pending experience)
Applications Close: 29 March 2024
About us
St Patrick’s School Catholic Primary School exists for the education of children from Prep to Year Six and is a co-educational facility serving the township and surrounding districts of Emerald. The school draws students from Emerald as well as surrounding rural areas.
Your Role
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic persons for the position of Library Assistant. This position is a term-time continuing position for 32hpwfor an immediate commencement, or as negotiated with the successful applicant.
Typical duties include:-
- Organise and coordinate Book Fairs and Book Club
- Process student and teacher borrowing and process bulk loans
- Disseminate library information to staff
- Reinforce strict borrowing procedures for both staff and students
- Under the direction of the Principal purchase library resources
- Attend Library Cluster Meetings or Diocesan Library Conferences/Video Conferences when necessary
- Maintain the library as an attractive and inviting space for learners
- Shelve and circulate library resources, cover books and perform general maintenance on library resources
- Cull resources under the guidance of the Principal
- Assist staff in locating library resources
- Assist students in locating library resources
- Create and maintain an inventory of technology resources
- Organise library working bees when needed
- Set up displays in the library
For more information, please review the Position Description.
About you
The successful applicant will have relevant experience and an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills, well developed interpersonal skills and a high proficiency of computer skills.
What we offer
- Competitive salary range - School Officer Level 3 - $32.23 - $33.60/hr (pending experience)
- Superannuation of 12.75% contribution
- Modern facilities and resources
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
- Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
- Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
Mandatory Requirements
- A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
- Australian work rights
How to Apply
- Complete the application below
- Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
- Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
- Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.
Further information
- For a confidential conversation please contact Christopher Ferguson, Principal, St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, on 07 4994 8350 .
- For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au
- Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications Close: Friday, 29 March 2024 (unless filled prior).
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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