Library Assistant

**Employment Type**:Ongoing/Non-Ongoing

**Classification**: Parliamentary Service Level 2

**Closing Date**: 11:30pm AEDT, 13 March 2025

**The Opportunity**:
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for Library Assistants within the Parliamentary Library. The Parliamentary Library provides high quality information, analysis and advice to Senators and Members of Parliament in support of their parliamentary and representational roles.

This position sits within the Library Collections and Systems Branch, which develops and maintains the information resources that support the research needs of our researchers, and delivers news content for the current awareness of our parliamentary clients.

Library Assistants aid this work by carrying out a variety of tasks in the Parliamentary Library that may include: maintaining collection material and records, creating digital files from print and online sources, receipting delivery of collection items, and helping to make sure the collection is properly stored and organised.

This recruitment process will be used to fill existing ongoing vacancies, and future ongoing and non-ongoing positions as they arise throughout the next 18 months.

**Who we are looking for**:

- Work in an online environment to create and maintain library collection items and records, through tasks that may include digitisation, receipting, reconciliation and basic description;
- Follow directions from supervisors, and where needed, make suggestions for workflow improvements;
- Work flexibly to meet work objectives and standards;
- Complete tasks accurately, and in a timely way, to agreed priorities;
- Build and keep positive relationships with team members; and
- Operate manual storage units and handle collection material weighing up to 6kg.

**Job Specific Requirements**:

- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

**Duty Statement**:
**Classification**:Parliamentary Service Level 2

**Branch**:Library Collections and Systems

**Section**:Library Collections

**Immediate supervisor**:[Recruitment insert supervisor position title]

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Service Level 2 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Create or update library records;

2. Assist with maintaining the Library’s physical collection, including shelving, updating volumes, and disposals;

3. Create or process digital collection items from print and online sources;

4. Follow up with suppliers and clients for the successful delivery of Library products and services;

5. Move collection material within and between the Library’s locations;

6. Contribute to corporate activities as required.
- Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice._

**How to apply**:
Please upload a pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

**Our purpose and values**:
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences - all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

**What we can offer**:
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:

- access to flexible work arrangements
- ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
- a competitive remuneration package
- free secure underground parking
- free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
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