Library Technician, Centenary State High School

This is a TO2 progression position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the TO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the TO3 once specific criteria have been met or demonstrated. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of TO2 to TO3 classification range.
About the School
Centenary State High School is a high quality state high school located in Brisbane's leafy, western suburb of Jindalee. Opened in 1999 the school has over 1750 students. The school immediately services the suburbs of Jindalee, Sinnamon Park, Mt Ommaney, Westlake, Middle Park, Jamboree Heights, Riverhills, Sumner and sections of Darra and Seventeen Mile Rocks.
About the Role
As the Library Technician you will have responsibility for the following:

- Manage and monitor the information needs of the school and ensure that appropriate sources of information are collected and/or assessed to meet current and future information needs and are appropriate to the target audience.
- Manage and operate the acquisition and accession process, including regular stocktake, ensuring that all material received by the library is properly recorded and accounted for in line with departmental policies.
- Perform descriptive cataloguing, copy cataloguing and close cataloguing in accordance with accepted cataloguing procedures.
- Manage and operate the library loans and returns function in accordance with library policy
- Manage the day to day operation of the Resource Centre including:

- Booking and maintaining equipment in media rooms, ICT laboratories, research and study areas.
- Management, co-ordination and monitoring of laptops available for day loan to students.
- Maintain library resources and equipment by solving or escalating technology issues.
- Manage or contribute to events including liaison with guest speakers, catering, marketing and advice to school teaching staff.
- Provide reference and information services, tailored to individual and group needs by:

- Identifying and analysing the specific information required, including level, depth and breadth of information requested, constructing an effective search strategy to be utilised, and retrieve and assess the information.
- Assist teachers by demonstrating research skills and data base use to students.
- Promote the library and its resources formally through programs, publications and presentations and informally through personal contact with individuals and groups and through digital media.
- Management of school textbook hire - inclusive of ensuring adequate resource levels are maintained through monitoring class numbers, rates of attrition, liaison with school staff to ensure budgets reflect changing needs, manage the beginning and end of each year distribution and return of textbooks, and report on damaged and unreturned books.
- Manage the Resource Centre budget including writing a budget plan, monitoring spending, and procurement of stationery, technology equipment, books, subscriptions, etc.

**A mandatory requirement of this role is**:

- Possession of Library Technician qualifications recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association as conferring eligibility of Library Technician Membership of the Association, or ongoing studies towards such qualification, or agreed equivalent which, in the opinion of the Director-General of Education or delegate, are acceptable.
- When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a maximum 2 page response outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role. You can use the 'your role' section as a guide.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.