Branch Lead

Branch Leads ( 2 Positions Available)
Fantastic opportunity to take on a leadership role
Permanent Full time (35 hours per week)
Balwyn or Kew Library
$101,985- $110,964 per annum, plus Superannuation
We’re currently recruiting for Branch Lead roles at our Balwyn and Kew Libraries —two unique opportunities to shape the future of library services in vibrant community settings.
If you're an enthusiastic, customer-focused leader ready to take on a dynamic role in our busiest library (Balwyn) or at a site undergoing a significant refurbishment (Kew), we’d love to hear from you.
A little bit about the role
Our six libraries are in demand with over 2 million loans, 970,000 visits, 38,000 attendees at programs and 81,000 enquiries in 2024/25.
As a Branch Lead, you’ll oversee the operations of Balwyn or Kew Library, ensuring services meet the diverse needs of the Boroondara community. It’s a busy role and you’ll lead a dedicated team, champion high-quality library services and digital offerings, and contribute to partnerships that extend the library’s reach and impact. In addition to this you will:
Deliver contemporary library services that support recreation, culture, education, and information access
Lead and develop staff to foster a collaborative and high-performing team
Build and maintain internal and external networks
Contribute to strategic projects and service improvements
Support community engagement and lifelong learning initiatives
A little bit about you
You’re a dynamic and experienced professional with a passion for libraries and community service, and will bring:
Strong leadership and team management skills
A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
The ability to build meaningful relationships across teams and with the community
Experience in delivering high-quality services—library experience is highly desirable but not essential
Employment Requirements
Tertiary qualification in library and information science or relevant experience, is advantageous.
National Police Record Check and valid Working with Children Clearance required.
How to Apply
Are you ready to take the next step in your library career and challenge yourself? Express your interest today
To express interest in this opportunity please do so online by 11:59pm Wednesday 22 October 2025.
For any further information please refer to the Position Description (Balwyn) and Position Description (Kew), or contact Aileen Carter during business hours on (03) 9278 4020 for a confidential discussion.
If you want to know more about the benefits of working for the City of Boroondara, please visit our Careers Website.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Council is a child safe organisation and as such, some applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Clearance. Additionally, some applicants may also be required to undergo a National Criminal History check and/or medical check as per the requirements of the role.
Who are we?
The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.
You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.
With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara
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