Library Team Leader, Research Services

7 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

Join the dynamic and innovative Swinburne Library Services team
- Fulltime, fixed term position (Aug 2025 - Dec 2025) at our Hawthorn campus
- HEW 7 salary + 17% super

**About the Role**
We are seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate the delivery of a range of innovative, strategic, and user-focused Library Research Services. This role is designed to meet the needs of Swinburne researchers and to support the University's blended and online teaching, learning, and research programs.

This position works in close partnership with liaison librarians and reports directly to the Manager, Research and Academic Engagement.

**About You**
**To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities**:

- Knowledge of cross-discipline research cultures and the requirements of a library support service for research
- Current knowledge of the higher education and research landscape in Australia, with a thorough understanding of government directions and university research expectations.
- Experience in information management or content management, with knowledge of current technologies and trends such as institutional repositories, content management systems and metadata.
- Demonstrated understanding of emerging issues, trends, developments and standards in relation to scholarly publishing (including open access).

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

**Qualifications**
A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline with subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

**Applications Close: Sunday 13th July 2025, 11pm**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

**Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.**
- As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant._
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