Digital Projects Officer
Job No:
NSYD597
Location:
North Sydney
PART TIME - 21 hours per week
Located in the heart of North Sydney, Stanton Library is a vibrant community hub that connects people with knowledge, ideas, technology and each other. We pride ourselves on providing welcoming, inclusive, and innovative library services that support lifelong learning, creativity and community engagement.
North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD.
The role
We are seeking a digital star with technical skills, creativity and vision to help shape digital preservation and presentation of our unique Heritage Collections. We’re looking for someone who is excited to play a key role in enhancing the rich digital data relating to the local heritage we care for.
In this role, you will identify, develop and implement digitisation and digital asset management projects to increase customer access to historical resources, and oversee digital asset management systems and processes to manage and preserve digital data.
The person
You are a highly organised and technically skilled professional with experience in digitisation, digital collections, archives, libraries or cultural heritage environments. Passionate about improving access to historical collections, you combine strong project management and digital preservation expertise with excellent communication and customer service skills. You are confident working with digital asset management systems and emerging technologies, enjoy solving problems and improving processes, and can work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and the community.
A keen eye for detail, commitment to best practice, and enthusiasm for preserving and sharing local history will see you thrive in this role.
Why work at NSC?
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.
North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:
- Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees
- Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
- Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
- Health and Well-being programs for all employees such as Yoga and Boxing
- Access to employee recognition and reward program
- Weekly fruit baskets
- Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
- Monetary transport allowance
- Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
- Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a resume and respond to the application screening questions below.
It is an essential requirement of this role that a Working with Children Check (WWCC) is conducted. It is an offence under NSW legislation for barred workers to apply for or otherwise attempt to obtain, undertake or remain in child-related employment.
Hourly rate from: $47.01 to $56.13 per hour + transport allowance + 12% superannuation
21 hours per week - Flexible workdays
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Closing Date: 16 July 2026 - 11.30pm
North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.
