Head of Research and Library Services
7 months ago
**Head of Research and Library Services (Parliamentary Librarian)**
**Department of Parliamentary Services, Parliament of Australia**
- Key statutory appointment
- Provide trusted information and advice to the Australian Parliament
- Delivery strategic and innovative research and publications
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) supports the operations of the Parliament of Australia through unified, innovative and client-focussed services to enable effective parliamentary democracy for the benefit of all Australians. The Department provides services across the nation including Parliament House in Canberra and over 230 electorate offices in every state and territory. As the custodian of the iconic Parliament House building, DPS is also responsible for delivering a broad range of services and experiences that enable engagement by the public with parliament and the parliamentary process.
The Department is seeking to appoint the next head of its research and library services function. The statutory title of the position is the Parliamentary Librarian, which provides high quality information, analysis and advice to Senators and Members of the House of Representatives in support of their parliamentary and representational roles. The Parliamentary Library serves as a trusted source of information, analysis and advice for the Australian Parliament through both traditional library services and collections management as well as specialised and tailored research services, briefs and publications.
The Parliamentary Librarian is a statutory officer reporting directly and jointly to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives (the Presiding Officers) in respect of their statutory functions. The Parliamentary Librarian is also accountable to the Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library.
**How to apply**
In addition to your current resume, please include a two-page statement of claims (approximately 1,000 words) outlining:
- why you are interested in the role
- what you can offer DPS in context of the job specific requirements
- your relevant skills career history and achievements, and
- your leadership attributes.
For a confidential discussion or to obtain the Success Profile for the role, please contact Ryan Webster 0427 329 443 or Elena Ryan 0422 584 231.
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