Library Assistant

**Work type**:Continuing
- **Based** at our vibrant La Trobe University’s** **Melbourne (Bundoora) campus**:

- **Part time.40 FTE / 2 days/week per role**:

- **2 x Ongoing opportunities available**:

- **Higher Education Officer (HEO) Level 3**:

- **Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference**

**About the position**

The Library Assistant roles work within the Library Environments team, ensuring that library books and resources are accurately and efficiently processed, Library spaces are maintained, and customer enquiries resolved in a courteous and effective manner.

**Skills and Experience**

To be considered for this position, you will have to:

- Assist students and staff with enquiries and guidance
- Maintain library spaces and collections
- Support events and digitisation projects
- Contribute to a culture of care, innovation, and continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For:

- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Physical capability for manual handling tasks
- Attention to detail and a flexible, team-oriented mindset
- Familiarity with libraries and Dewey Decimal System (a plus)

**_Welcome to Bundoora campus - Please click on the video link below: _**

**Benefits**:

- **17% employer contributed superannuation**:

- **On site childcare facilities**:

- **Flexible work arrangements**:

- **Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses**

**How to apply**

Closing date: By 11:55pm Thursday 21 August 2025

**Position Enquiries**:Senior Officer, Environment and Collections Logistics, Kevin Alexopoulos;

**Recruitment Enquiries**:Talent Acquisition Operations Officer, Yola El-hassanieh;

**_ Please refer to the Position Description below for other duties, skills and experience required for this position._**
- An up to date resume; and
- Responses to **all** Essential Criteria bullet points located within the Position Description.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**

**_ All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement_**.

**Why Join La Trobe**:

- Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
- Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses - the perfect hub for industry, students and academics.
- Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in the future.

**La Trobe’s Cultural Qualities**: