Children & Youth Library Officer

Permanent, Part time, 17.5 hour week
- Salary $74,824.36 (pro rata) plus super
- Library branches are easy to get to via public transport, bicycle or car

Darebin Libraries has an exciting opportunity to join our Children & Youth Programs team and help develop and deliver a broad range of events and programs targeted at children, youth and families. Early years literacy programming in the form of Storytime and Rhyme Time, after school programs such as STEAM club and book clubs, community and outreach events are just some of the activities the Children & Youth Library Officer will be regularly participating in.

The Children & Youth Programs team works collaboratively with each other, stakeholders and the wider community to create opportunities for social connection across the 0-25 age range. We aim to enrich the lives of our diverse community of young people and their families and create opportunities for lifelong learning.
- Permanent, Part time
- Salary $74,824.36 (pro rata) plus super
- Opportunities for higher duties and secondments into different roles
- Library branches are easy to get to via public transport, bicycle or car

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our?mission,?to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

**About Darebin City Council**
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

**About the Role**
The Children & Youth Library Officer role will contribute to a high-energy and dynamic team which delivers programming across ages 0-25 years at Darebin Libraries. The role reports to the Middle Years Programs Librarian and will have a focus on supporting the development and delivery of programs for primary school age children and support the delivery of early years programming.

To achieve this, you will:

- Contribute to the development, planning, delivery and evaluation of programs with a focus on literacy, lifelong learning and social connection for children, families and youth across the Darebin Library community.
- Prepare and deliver developmentally appropriate and engaging Rhyme Time and Storytime programs to large groups in the library, as well as Storytimes for schools and community groups.
- Support the Middle Years Programs Librarian in the planning and delivery of after school programs, school holiday programs and one-off events for primary school age children.
- Support the Middle Years Programs Librarian to build effective collaborations with program providers, community members and organisations, and across Council to identify partnership opportunities to enhance sustainable program delivery.
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of community engagement strategies and activities to promote early years literacy and lifelong learning, both in the library and through outreach programs and partnerships within the community.
- Contribute to the successful implementation of a range of programs, displays and initiatives which promote literacy and learning, such as Children’s Book Week and the Big Summer Read.
- Contribute to the financial management of the events and programs budget.

**Skills & Experience**
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

- A post-secondary school qualification (Diploma of Certificate) in Library and Information Services, Early Childhood, Education, Youth Work or relevant field and/or less formal qualifications with relevant work skills and experience working with children and/or youth is required.
- High level knowledge of physical and digital resources for children and youth. Experience in and/or knowledge of customer service, primarily in a library, retail or hospitality environment.
- Experience in delivering activities and programs in a library or community setting.
- Experience in successfully planning, delivering and reporting on programming and events.
- Bilingual skills are an advantage.
- A current Working with Children Card is essential.

**Culture**
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and r