Research Outputs Librarian

**Job no**: 544962

**Work type**: Full-time

**Location**: Flexible, Geelong - City

**Categories**: Library Services
- Flexible location
- Full-time and fixed term until 12 July 2024
- HEW 5 $74,148 - $83,163 + 17% Superannuation

Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.

The Research Outputs Librarian assists in the effective delivery of the University’s publication collections process and contributes to the Library’s component of this process to ensure that publications are processed efficiently and accurately, in line with the requirements of the university’s internal and external reporting requirements and to enhance the discoverability of Deakin’s research through the university’s research repository - Deakin Research Online (DRO).

The role collaborates closely with the Senior Officer, Research Outputs Collection to liaise with faculty to coordinate these processes and provides expert advice to faculties and researchers regarding permissions and licences for repository content.

The position is also responsible for ensuring that quality standards are met in relation to the creation of mandatory metadata, through the proactive creation and analysis of reports in Symplectic Elements.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Progress the flow of publications in line with the publications procedures to ensure all publications are processed in line with internal and external deadlines
- Contribute to the publications process by assisting with training and supporting casual staff in the creation and processing of publication metadata
- Efficiently review and, when required, upgrade metadata content to the required standard using reliable sources of copy, meeting acceptable standards
- Provide a high standard of customer service and responds to routine enquiries from research administrators and researchers as required
- Create practical, simple and accessible solutions to problems after considering multiple perspectives
- Coach, guide and support team members as needed to deliver against individual, team and University goals
- Clarify expectations and respond promptly to client requests, queries, or complaints to ensure client needs are met to agreed standards and timelines
- Build productive relationships with a diverse range of existing stakeholders and actively seek to maintain positive relationships
- Present information in a clear, structured, concise and tailored way by focusing on key messages and check that messages are understood and meet audience needs

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- Degree and/or postgraduate qualifications in library and information science conferring eligibility for Associate membership of the Australian Library and Information Association, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or training.
- Understanding of the services offered in an academic library
- Experience in developing operational procedures within a client focussed team environment

**Applications for this position close on Wednesday 6**th** September at 11:55pm.**

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Working with Children Check (refer to Recruitment Procedure)

**Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role.**

**Are You Ready?**

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

**Advertised**: 24 Aug 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time