Coordinator, Research Services

$106,094 - $113,913 (G07) per annum, plus 17% superannuation
- Full time, continuing (permanent)
- Support researchers and students to best utilise the Library's research services

**Job Reference**:1042205**

**Your new role**

We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative repository specialist to join Curtin Library as our new Coordinator, Research Services. In this role, you’ll manage Curtin’s Institutional Repository, and play a key part in strategic projects, including the implementation of new platforms for Curtin’s Institutional Repository and researcher profiles.

You will lead the development and management of the institutional repository service, provide expert advice and strategic leadership on projects that align with the University’s research priorities, and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will work with a team of specialists to ensure that researchers and higher degree by research (HDR) students receive high-quality training and support on current and emerging Library research services.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact, shaping the future of Library research services and contributing to the success of Curtin’s vibrant research community.
***In this role, you will**:

- Work with the team, university stakeholders and the vendor to implement and deliver a new repository platform and researcher profile system.
- Develop and deliver training for Library staff, researchers, and HDR students, integrating advocacy and expert knowledge in open research and FAIR principles.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align library services with university strategies.
- Coordinate the design, resourcing, benchmarking, evaluation, and reporting of Library research services and related initiatives.
- Provide leadership, guidance and management of staff.

**We are looking for (Selection Criteria)**:

- Completion of a relevant degree with considerable experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education training.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt communication styles to differing audiences and the ability to form meaningful networks across the library, university and nationally.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team, manage projects, solve problem and work within timeframes.
- Demonstrated excellent presentation skills, including experience as trainer.
- Professional qualification in librarianship (desirable).

**Role Requirements**:

- As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered

**University library**

Curtin University Library provides an array of innovative services and programs to support the University’s research and the development of higher degree by research students (HDRs) as independent learners and researchers.

**About Curtin University**

**What We Offer You**:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page

**Join Us**

**If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents**:

- CV
- Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria in the advert (2 page maximum)

**Applications close: Tuesday, 15 July 2025.**
- Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._