Library Programming and Events Assistant

**About Inner West Council**

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of **Integrity**, **Respect**, **Innovation**, **Compassion**and **Collaboration** are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. **We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options** (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value **gym membership from $18.65/week** giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

** About the role**

The Library programming and Events Assistant ensures that the Inner West Council Library & History Service is a pivotal information, recreation and education provider in the community. Reporting directly to the coordinator this role will assist the Programming team to deliver quality lifelong learning, literacy, cultural and recreation programs and services across the Council’s eight libraries.

Please read the **Position Description** to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

** Remuneration**

$56,438.72 - $65,378.56 + 12% Superannuation

** Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications**- Experience in or an understanding of delivering public programs for diverse audiences in a public library service or cultural institution.-
- Experience in or an understanding of liaising with facilitators and suppliers.-
- Experience in or an understanding of customer service and continued service development.-
- Ability to report and evaluate programs.-
- Demonstrated skills in communication, both verbal and written.-
- Knowledge and a general interest in current trends in public libraries, lending services, emerging information technologies, publishing, contemporary culture and experience in implementing
innovative ideas to create new programs.**Enquiries**

Lysele Assarapin, Library Programs Coordinator on 9392 5539

** Closing Date**

Sunday 16 November 2025, 11:30PM

** How to Apply**

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

** Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks**

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the **Department of Home Affairs** website.

** Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer**

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

** Reasonable Adjustment Assistance