Library Officer, Resources and Collections

2 days ago


Perth, Australia Murdoch University Full time

About The Team

The Resources & Collections team is responsible for acquisition, access, and management of the Library’s physical and digital collections including special collections.

Our team is a friendly group committed to supporting the University Library and the wider Academic Community. We provide essential resources and services for the university and pride ourselves on offering friendly and professional assistance to all.

Your New Role

As a Library Officer, Resource & Collection you will be an integral part of two teams, supporting both the Resource Acquisitions and the Metadata & Collections teams. Under the guidance of the Senior Library Officer, Resource Acquisition, your responsibilities will include:
- Resource Acquisitions: Engaging in tasks related to the acquisition of physical and digital resources for the library. This includes ordering, receipting, invoicing, and end processing of all items for the collection.- Document Delivery: Providing document delivery services to patrons both on and off campus.- Collection Maintenance: Support the evaluation and upkeep of all the collections and resources.- Special Collections: Assist with processing and archiving of various material from the Special Collection.

Please refer to the

Position Description

for further details.

What We Offer You

This Continuous| Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $62K - $76K (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Bronze
- tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:
- Periodic salary increases between 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026 totalling a 6% increase- Flexible work arrangements- Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role- Indigenous Language Allowance- Salary packaging options - such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit- Employee Assistance Program- On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our

benefits and services page



Join us
- A cover letter- Statements addressing the essential and desirable selection criteria- Your most recent resume (CV)

Selection Criteria:
Essential- Completion of Year 12; or equivalent relevant experience or combination of relevant experience and education/training- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a range of client groups and with colleagues- Demonstrated ability to work both as part of a team and independently as required-
- Demonstrated ability to work accurately and with attention to detail- Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable- Previous experience working in a library- Previous experience working with invoicing and receipting procedures, especially in a library context- Previous experience working with interlibrary loan and resource sharing services- Previous experience working with editing and maintaining bibliographic records

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Terri Hill, Senior Library Officer, Resource Acquisition,

and quote JR103971 as the reference.

Applications Close on 18 June 2025 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.


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