Library Assistant

**Role Description/Criteria**

Sacred Heart College has an opportunity to join our team as a Library Assistant on a short term basis.
- Thursdays and Fridays
- Fixed term contract until Dec 2024

Sacred Heart College is a proud, dynamic, high performing school community with strong traditions, a rich history and a deep sense of community and welcome. Our Catholic identity is best exemplified through a program of education that encourages students and staff to pursue the Mercy values of compassion, justice, respect, hospitality, service and courage. The Sacred Heart Way is identified through actions that uphold and advance Catherine McAuley’s vision of the lived Gospel, which is at the heart of our community.

Strategy 2021 and Beyond articulates our vision of educating girls in the Mercy tradition to make a difference in our changing world. Key elements of the strategy focus on opportunities to reimagine learning that enables members of our school community to be creative, self-directed and critical thinkers, who are inspired to learn, whose natural inquisitiveness is nurtured and who strive for excellence.

THE POSITION

The Library Assistant is a temporary fixed term position within the Information Specialist team and library space, and will assist with the day-to-day operations of the College’s library.

The position requires a love of books and a strong focus on detail - we need your organisation and willingness to maintain our incredible collection of books

Please refer to the attached position description for key information related to this position.

ABOUT YOU

Essential
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to use initiative and exercise judgment
- Ability to engage and interact professionally with young people
- Current Employee Working with Children check (or willingness to obtain)
- Current Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

Desirable
- Experience working in a library (not essential)
- Experience working with young people (not essential)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must include:
a cover letter clearly addressing the selection criteria above, and

a resume,

and can be addressed to Ms Anna Negro, Principal.

**Application Procedures**

**Details**:
**Address**:Retreat Road
Newtown

**Phone**:5221 4211

**Principal**:Miss Anna Negro

**Applications Close**:23/02/2024

**Position**: Education Support Employee

**Type**:Fixed Term

**Hours per Week**:Part-time