Library Technician

Continuing its tradition for excellence in the education of girls, Melbourne Girls Grammar is focused on empowering our students with the literacy skills to thrive and lead in an ever-changing digital landscape. We are seeking a knowledgeable, committed and efficient **Library Technician** to join the Learning Technologies Department (Library Services Team) in the Nina Crone Library in a full time capacity.

This position is responsible for maintaining excellent library resources and contributing to a stimulating, helpful environment that invites students and staff to use and participate in the various library programs and spaces. Working with a team of Teacher Librarians and one other Library Technician, this role works to a rotating roster. As such, flexibility in start and finish times is required, the option for fixed start and finish times may be negotiated. Graduating and early career Library Technicians are encouraged to apply.

**Main responsibilities include (but are not limited to)**:

- Administering and managing the Library Management System and its online interface;
- Cataloguing print and digital collections;
- Assisting with management of collections including tagging, covering, repairing, shelving, stocktake and weeding;
- Circulation Desk duties including attending to loans, reservations, records and queries;
- Preparation of physical and virtual displays;
- General administrative tasks.
- Excellent ICT skills
- Warm and approachable manner;
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal;
- High attention to detail and ability to process significant volumes of work;
- Readiness to learn new skills and be mentored.

**Benefits of working at MGGS**

Alongside opportunities for educators, we offer a broad array of professional support roles for individuals motivated to join our values-based community and make a difference in the lives of our Grammarians. Careers at Melbourne Girls Grammar provide opportunities for high performing individuals to thrive within an environment that values lifelong learning.

At Melbourne Girls Grammar we offer an excellent work environment, generous salary and leave packages, and significant professional development opportunities. Staff wellbeing is a top priority, with staff having access to our state-of-the-art Artemis Centre facilities including Pool, Gym and Café. To support families, we also offer staff discounts on academic tuition fees and access to an Employee Assistance Program that provides a range of personal and family benefits. This position is located onsite at the Merton Hall Campus, 86 Anderson Street in South Yarra across the road from the Botanical Gardens.

If this sounds like an appealing opportunity to you, we’d love to hear more from you. Please view the Position Description for details about the role, including key responsibilities.

**Child Safety Statement: Melbourne Girls Grammar**
- As MGGS staff, volunteers, contractors, and any other members of our school community involved in child-connected work, we are responsible for supporting and promoting the safety of children.
- We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment and protecting of all children / students in our care and adhering to our Child Safety Policy.
- We are committed to providing a child-safe and child-friendly environment, where children and young people are safe and feel safe and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives.
- We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to the protection of children from all forms of child abuse and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. Our policies and procedures will provide the name and contact details of staff who have specific responsibilities in relation to child safety and who may receive reports of suspicion of child abuse. Child abuse includes sexual offences, grooming, physical violence, serious emotional or psychological harm, serious neglect and a child’s exposure to family violence.
- We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.
- We are committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks.
- We have robust human resources and recruitment practices for all staff and volunteers.
- We are committed to regularly training and educating our staff and volunteers on child abuse risks. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.
- We are committed to the emotional, physical and cultural safety of all children and to providing a safe environment for their learning.
- We are committed to promoting the cultural safety and participation of Indigenous children, young people and their families.
- We have specific policies, procedures and training in place that support our leadership team, staff and volunteers to achieve these