Trainee Cert III Library

ARE
YOU INTERESTED IN LOCAL HISTORY AND BUILDING A CAREER IN
LIBRARIES?

About the position

The Trainee Certificate III in Library and
Information Services position will work as part of both the
Toowoomba Regional Local History Library team and the Toowoomba
City Library Team to deliver customer service and general
maintenance of the library collections. The trainee will undertake
relevant study and assignment work in a Certificate III in Library
& Information Services.

This position will work under direct
supervision.

• Training wage rates are
  $ $836.00 per week (depending on your education level
  and years out of school), plus 17.5% annual leave loading and
  up to 12.65% superannuation.
• Earn while you
  learn
• This is a Temporary
  Full time position for 18 months.
• The position is based
  at the Toowoomba City Library.
• CBD Parking
  provided.
• Professional
  development and learning opportunities.
• Corporate discounts on
  selected private health insurance.
• Active social club
  – TRC Employee's Association.
• Access to the Fitness
  Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local
  health, fitness, and leisure facilities with a single
  membership.
• Free Flu Vaccinations
  and Skin Checks.
• Employee Assistance
  Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential
  counselling services for employees and their families going
  through personal or work-related problems.

How to be successful in this position - Success
Criteria

1. Hold the mandatory
   qualification(s), training and/or experience, as outlined under
   the 'Success Criteria' in the
   Position Description.
2. Ability to commit to
   the full traineeship program and competently complete course
   work and assessment required to complete the Certificate III
   within specified timeframes.
3. Possess an interest in
   pursuing a career within the library field, in particular local
   history.
4. Ability to accurately
   follow directions in a timely manner.
5. Ability to complete
   daily tasks neatly and correctly using computer applications
   such as the Microsoft Office Suite.
6. Ability to learn and
   use new digital programs and applications.
7. Basic written and oral
   communication and numeracy skills.
8. Ability to provide
   quality customer service including the provision of accurate
   and timely advice in a helpful and supportive
   manner.
9. Understanding of and
   commitment to Council's Organisational Value and
   Behaviour of Teamwork.

How to
apply

To apply, please submit the
following:

1. Your current
   resume.

2. A document (maximum 2
   pages) that addresses each of the Position Success Criteria
   listed in the
   Position Description. For each criterion:

3. Use headings to
   identify which criterion you are
   addressing.

4. Provide
   specific examples that demonstrate
   your skills, experience, and achievements related to
   that criterion. (Tip: tell us what you
   did, how you did it, and what the outcome
   was).

The preferred candidate will be required to
undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical
assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine
occupational requirements of the position.

PLEASE NOTE: Your application may
not be considered if you do not follow the instructions outlined
above.

Visit our website  for information on how
to apply for jobs at Toowoomba Regional Council. 
Applicants are encouraged to apply online.

For further
information

Please contact Eileen Collins - Coordinator
Regional History Services - on within business
hours.

Closing
date

The closing
date for applications is at 11:45pm on Wednesday, 12 November
2025.

About
Council

The Toowoomba region is about rich
traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural
history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia's second largest
inland city supporting diverse townships in the council area and
acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.
The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat
Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive
infrastructure investments. Growth hasn't come at the expense
of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most
family friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services a
regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately
1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent
customer service to the community, residents and visitors
throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon
attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a
wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop
your career.

Attachments:

- Position Description - Trainee Certificate III Library and Information Services

- TRC Values and