Youth Librarian

**SALARY: $1,411.58 - 1,617.62 pw + Super**

**Work Type: Permanent Full Time - 35 hours per week**

**Location: Camden Libraries**

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and passionate Library professional looking to have a direct impact on your community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Library Programs Team as the Youth Librarian.

Your drive and passion for contemporary library practices will see you develop and deliver innovative and inclusive library programs to inspire the youth in our dynamic and fast-growing community.

Camden Council has three state of the art programs-based libraries with creative spaces and facilities, alternative lending collections and opportunities to reach our youth members in new and innovative ways.

If you enjoy a challenging, diverse and rapidly evolving working environment which provides the opportunity to make a difference, don't miss this opportunity to be part of something great.

**What We Offer**
- Enjoy a 35 hour working week
- Flexibility through flex leave provisions
- Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin checks, and health and wellbeing leave options
- Ample free parking
- Join an organisation committed to offering and supporting professional career development

We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.

As the community continues to grow, this opportunity will allow you to grow with it

**Essential**:

- University level qualifications (Degree or Graduate Diploma) in Library and Information Science or equivalent
- Proven ability to develop and coordinate programs for young people with demonstrated knowledge of syllabus requirements and young people’s development
- Proven ability to engage with all library customers and communicate effectively to provide high quality customer service
- Proven experience using technologies including web content and social networking technologies, and have current high level digital literacy skills, with the confidence to support customers with diverse technology including online and virtual collections and services, across multiple devices, platforms, apps and software
- Demonstrated ability to effectively organise and prioritise workloads
- General knowledge of library policies, practices, relevant legislation, and current trends in libraries
- Current Drivers Licence and Working with Children Check

**Desirable**:

- Grant writing experience

To meet Council’s WHS requirements and in accordance with Council’s Covid-19 Safety Plans, this position has been identified via risk assessment to be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication. If a medical contraindication certificate is provided, it will be assessed against a risk assessment and the decision of whether Council accepts the medical contraindication certificate, will be based on operational needs.

Note: “The above position has been identified as a Child-Related position under the Child Protection laws in NSW. Applicants will be required to obtain hold a Working with Children Check.

**Further Information**: Bianca Luks, Team Leader Library Programs, 4645 5135

**Closing Date for above position**: 06/03/2023

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