Library Programs Officer

4 weeks ago


Shellharbour, Australia Shellharbour City Council Full time

We’re looking for someone local, a storyteller, who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to join our dynamic Shellharbour City Libraries team. You will enjoy engaging with people and have experience or interest in delivering programs to local First Nations communities across the Illawarra.

You will work collaboratively within the Library Programs & Partnerships Team to develop and deliver program initiatives that meet the needs of diverse audiences. Your focus will be on programs that engage with the First Nations community and promote greater understanding of First Nations culture to the wider community.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss your personal circumstances, please reach out to the contact people for a yarn.

**About us**:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 76,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with a wealth of state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, Winner in 2021 for Small Regional Airport of the year, and recently being presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.
- Shellharbour City Council has recently celebrated the adoption of our first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), detailing our future intentions towards reconciliation. It will build upon the steps that we have already taken towards reconciliation within the local community and offers further opportunities for Council to implement meaningful actions.**We offer**:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements and work/life balance in a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
- Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time
- 7 day roster including evening and weekend shifts
- Commencing salary range from $58,507.80 - $62,088.52 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
- 11% superannuation
- Great organisational culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
- Access to local government benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Fitness Passport, Provident Fund activities etc.

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

**Contact**:

- Joseph Schwartzkopf, Team Leader Library Programs and Partnerships on 0492 133 895.
- Maiquilla Brown, Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer on 0458 768 818.

**Closing date**: Sunday, 14 April 2024 at 11:30pm.

**_ Note: _**Shellharbour City Council holds an exemption under Section 126 of the 'Anti Discrimination Act' 1977 (NSW) for this position.

Your Resume and qualifications can be attached on the NEXT page.

For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria, please view our Guide To Applying.

**_ Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another._**

**_ To work for us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values._**

**_ Shellharbour City Council is an equal opportunity employer._


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