Technology Librarian

**Fixed Term Full Time -** **35 hours per week - November 2024 to June 2025**

**Salary: Band 5 $75,511 - $87,624 pro rata (+ superannuation)**

Hobsons Bay City Council’s Community Learning and Service Centres Department was established to oversee the ongoing development of contemporary customer focused libraries, community hubs and service centres and meet the changing needs of the Hobsons Bay community. Join our dynamic team in CLSC and play a pivotal role in transforming customer experiences here at Hobsons Bay.

As the Technology Librarian, your primary responsibility is to develop and implement programs and activities and best practice collections that focus on STEAM and emerging technologies.
This role is crucial in building strong community partnerships and enhancing our various programs across the Community Learning and Service Centres sites.

**What you’ll be working on**
- Plan, deliver, and evaluate lifelong learning programs and outreach projects.
- Align programming with strategic goals and provide specialist advice to senior leadership.
- Promote library services and ensure high-quality customer service.
- Undertake collection management and operational duties.
- Perform other duties as directed that are within the skills, knowledge, and expectations of the position.
- Monitor and address daily operational, OHS, and facility-related issues.
- Use current and new technologies to enhance delivery of services.
- Act as Senior on Duty or supervise staff as required.

**What you need to succeed**
- Tertiary qualifications in information management or technology, or relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated skills and/or ability to learn a range of emerging technologies including 3D printing, laser cutting, robotics, coding, and multimedia.
- Ability to develop and deliver engaging lifelong learning and training programs in the areas of STEAM and emerging technologies.
- High-level computer skills and interest in relevant technologies.
- Strong communication, customer focus, and problem-solving abilities.

**Why you should apply**

This role presents a unique opportunity to be bold and innovative in shaping the future of community engagement through specialised programming. This position allows you to leverage your expertise to build strong partnerships and create impactful, lifelong learning experiences that align with strategic goals and community needs.

**How to apply**

follow the links to send us:

- your cover letter
- and resume
- Please note we do not require the selection criteria to be addressed in a separate document.

A copy of the position description can be obtained by contacting our Customer Service team on 1300 197 944.

For further information please contact Catherine Borazio, Manager Community Learning and Service Centres on 0407 053 607.

Applications will be accepted until 11:30PM on Sunday 24 November 2024.

**Pre-Employment Requirements**

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa with full unrestricted working rights. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

**Make an impact that matters**

At Hobsons Bay we work as one to achieve exceptional outcomes for our community.

Hobsons Bay Council is shaping precincts, building community infrastructure, delivering positive environmental, social and economic outcomes through programs and policies, and providing over 120 services to strengthen our diverse community.

If you’re ready to rise to the challenge of making a real difference, join us to help create a community and city that is inclusive, empowered, sustainable and visionary.

**What can we offer**

Council offers hybrid working with newly renovated office facilities in the Civic Centre.

We support ongoing professional development, as your career matters to us

And we provide an employee assistance program, as well as wellbeing programs for staff including Yoga and Pilates classes, walking clubs and more.