Specialist Librarian, Reader Services

**State Library of New South Wales**

**Specialist Librarian**

**Reader Services, Library Services**

**Librarian Grade 2, Temporary Full-Time role up to 30 June 2026 with the potential for ongoing**
- Unique opportunity to join one of NSW's leading cultural institutions
- Provide access to the State Library’s rich, heritage, print and digital collections to develop & preserves these collections for future generations
- Competitive remuneration package up to $132,584 p.a. (package includes salary between $103,089 - $116,969 p.a., plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)

**About the State Library**

The State Library of New South Wales is one of Australia's oldest and most important public institutions. Collecting actively since 1826, the Library preserves and presents the social, cultural and scientific history of our State and our Nation for the benefit of all. Its rich collections, both physical and digital, alongside partnerships with the public library network across NSW and other vibrant collaborations enable Australians to examine their past and imagine their future.

**About the Role**

In this role, you will provide complex or specialist library and information services to enable onsite and offsite readers to access items and information in a timely manner, within a reader-focused team environment.

Reader Services is responsible for information and reference services onsite to readers in the reading rooms and online to readers through the website, Ask a Librarian service and via the public library network. This role is rostered and includes occasional evening and weekend work.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Qualifications acceptable for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), or tertiary qualifications and experience deemed by the State Librarian to be equivalent that meets the minimum standard of skill and knowledge inherent in the ALIA standard.
- Experience in the direct provision of complex or specialist library and reference services to readers, with the ability to use a wide variety of information resources and related technology.

**What we offer**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities, including study support and targeted training programs to further develop in your career.
- Staff discounts at the Library café and bookshop
- Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Program, flu vaccinations, gym programs
- Staff engagement activities, such as workplace committees, a staff suggestion scheme, and all staff actively participating in the development of the Library’s Strategic Plan.

**How to apply**
- An up-to-date copy of your CV

Please keep question responses to a maximum of 3 paragraphs.
- Tell us about a time you facilitated a reference enquiry that required collaboration across multiple library teams and/or external institutions. What was your approach and what did it achieve?
- Describe a time when you adjusted your communication or service approach to support a library user whose needs, expectations, or access requirements were different from what you typically encounter. How did you support this library user, and what was the outcome?

**Talent Pool**

Applicants not initially offered a role but have been assessed through the recruitment process as being suitable will be placed in the Talent Pool to fill future ongoing and temporary vacancies as they arise. Placement in the Talent Pool remains valid for 18 months.

**Eligibility to apply**
- an Australian citizen or
- a permanent resident of Australia, or
- a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport or
- a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia for the period of temporary employment or if you are seeking ongoing employment, you must hold a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia.

**Role Description (pdf)**
**Role Description (word)**
**NSW Public Sector Capability Framework**
**State Library Accessibility Guide