Library Technician

2 months ago


Richmond, Australia NSW Government -TAFE NSW Full time

**BE BOLD. BE AMBITIOUS. MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE THE RIGHT ONE.**
- Full time opportunity based at the Richmond campus
- A fantastic learning opportunity to join the team as a Library Technician on a temporary contract
- Support students to have a meaningful learning experience

TAFE NSW is dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of the NSW economy and workforce, offering world class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value and proudly play a meaningful role in delivering quality training to the people of NSW.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of TAFE NSW Student Services Team, we are looking for a Library Technician to join our team based at the Richmond campus.

The role maintains library resources, records and systems, including copy cataloguing, classification and Inter Library Lending services. It also contributes to the preparation, deployment and evaluation of high quality library and information collections and library guides to meet the information needs of all customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-driven and dedicated professional who is passionate about Library Services and contributing to the development of a team culture, which encourages and supports innovation, customer responsiveness and the empowerment of staff to enable TAFE NSW to reach current and future strategic direction.

**ABOUT YOU**
You are an enthusiastic individual who has a broad knowledge and understanding of library and information services, systems, and procedures. You are passionate about assisting students and staff and enjoy being part of an innovative and exciting educational environment. You enjoy building and maintaining trusting relationships, collaborating with your team and taking initiative. You thrive working in a fast paced environment in adynamic team that supports students to have a meaningful learning experience.

**To be successful in this role you must**:
1. Eligibility for Library Technician membership of Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and an ALIA accredited library and information science qualification
2. Broad knowledge and understanding of library and information services, systems, and procedures
3. Ability to address and meet focus capabilities as stated in the Position Description

For further information regarding the role please review the Position Description and Information Package.

**HOW TO APPLY**
- An updated resume
- A copy of your qualification - a Diploma of Library Information Services or ALIA accredited Library Technician qualification
- A document addressing the two targeted questions below (500 word limit each question)

**Applications close: Sunday 23rd July 2023 at 11.59pm**

**OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION**

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child
- related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.

For most Temporary jobs, you need a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia.
An eligibility list may be created for this position, and temporary position(s) of the same classification that subsequently become vacant may be filled using this eligibility list.

**Key Application Responses**:
**Targeted Questions**
1. How have you supported customers in the use of technology or software programs in any of your current/former roles? Please provide an example to support your answer.
2. Communication is key to a variety of tasks performed at work. How easily do you find it to communicate with a diverse range of people? Please provide an example to support your answer.