Primary School Library Assistant

1 week ago


Canberra, Australia Canberra Grammar School Full time

Library | Primary School
- We are seeking a part-time, ongoing passionate Library Assistant
- Encourage and inspire a passion for lifelong learning
- Work with a team committed to making a difference to the lives of children.

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**About the School**

Canberra Grammar School is a leading co-educational independent Anglican School founded in 1929. The School’s main campus is set on 20 hectares at the foot of Red Hill, just south of Lake Burley Griffin, close to Parliament House and the lively social precincts of Manuka and Kingston.

CGS is committed to delivering the highest standard of education, inspiring students to achieve personal excellence within a warm and inclusive community environment. The School is a vibrant and rewarding workplace with a strong commitment to professional learning and to nurturing excellent conditions in a superb campus environment. The School employs staff who are passionate and energetic in their profession and who place student learning and wellbeing at the forefront of all they do.

**Benefits of Working at CGS**

CGS is an employer that promotes staff excellence and offers a range of additional benefits, including:

- A highly competitive salary and superannuation of 12% (for permanent staff)
- Attractive salary packaging arrangements
- Complimentary barista-made coffee daily
- Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
- Access to the onsite health clinic and annual influenza vaccinations
- Employee assistance programmes
- School fee concessions
- Staff awards programme and generous professional development funding.

**About the Role**

The Library Assistant is an integral member of the library, contributing to the daily operations of the Primary School Library. This includes returning, sorting, issuing, and shelving books and helping students or teachers locate the books they require. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children and inspiring them to learn, working in a team to provide a welcoming customer-focused friendly environment.

**About You**

You are dedicated, passionate and possess the following:

- The ability to work collaboratively with other members of staff
- The ability to implement initiatives, project delivery and change management
- Administrative and organisational skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrated knowledge of accessing, circulating and cataloguing items and other collection management procedures with Library Management Systems

**How to Apply**
- Please refer to the position description below.
- Please click ‘Apply’ button and submit the following documents:

- Cover letter (addressing the selection criteria on the Position Description)
- Resume/CV



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