Senior Library Officer (10170)
Job No:
CHR778
Location:
Emerald
Work Type: Maximum Term Until October 2025
Location: Emerald
Department: Communities
Remuneration: Stream A, Level 4: $81,755.69 - $86,576.99+ Superannuation
Central Highlands Regional Council is looking for a highly motivated, customer service centric Senior Library Officer.
As the successful applicant, you will have the ability to lead a group of diverse teams and bring a proactive and enthusiastic approach to the delivery of library services in order to provide a positive and welcoming environment for our community.
In this busy role, you will support the organisation by:
- Overseeing and evaluating the day-to-day operational delivery of library services and programs for the Blackwater, Capella, Emerald, and Springsure libraries and teams ensuring adherence to the Library Service Strategic Action Plan, guidelines, council procedures and relevant legislation.
- Develop staff to assist them to deliver efficient and effective customer focused services.
- Accurately analysing and reporting on library functions and issues to Library Coordinator.
- Overseeing local history and heritage collections, activities and programs consistently across all branches of the library service.
- Planning and implementing promotional and marketing activities consistently across all branches of the library service.
- Supporting the Library Coordinator relationships with key stakeholders to ensure consistent region wide delivery of library functions, programs and services.
- Provide accurate information and reference assistance to customers using public access catalogues, public access computers and library collections.
- Conduct outreach sessions as required, including storytelling sessions, school visits, book clubs, library tours and/or computer classes.
- Working according to safe work procedures and undertake necessary training to ensure regulatory compliance is met and zero harm is achieved.
To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:
- Minimum Diploma in Library and Information Services with relevant proven experience; or other related qualification(s) and substantial experience in the delivery of library services.
- Queensland Working with Children Blue Card, or ability to obtain prior to commencement.
- Queensland C class provisional driver’s licence.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and cooperatively in a team, with the ability to undertake operational and supervisory responsibilities.
- Demonstrated ability to be able to provide direction to staff as and when required.
- Demonstrated ability in providing point-of-need services to internal and external customers with the ability to adapt to a range of existing and/or emerging technology platforms and delivery modes.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to work weekends as backup to rostered team members as required.
- Ability to travel to all library locations as required.
If you would like to join a team committed to providing exceptional customer service to the Central Highlands region, we would like to hear from you.
Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.
We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.
BELOW BENEFITS ARE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES.
Benefits Include:
- A generous superannuation scheme – up to 19.75% for employees contributing 6% (conditions apply)
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Fortnightly RDO’s
- Annual uniform allocation
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program
To apply for this position:
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
Please download and review the position description.
To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:
- A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
- Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position
Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.
Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks
To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.
The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:
- Right to Work in Australia
- Medical Assessment
- Working with Children check
- Reference and qualification checks
For a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.
Applications close: Friday 18 October 2024 at 8am.
Please note: Candidates may be progressed through recruitment process prior to closing date