Children's and Youth Services Librarian

• Permanent Full-Time
• Band 5 ($81, , % super + monthly ADO
• Yarraville, Melbourne

About Us
Maribyrnong City Council is undergoing significant change arising from population growth and redevelopment. A transitioning economy is leading to an influx of new residents, businesses, and employment opportunities that is seeing Maribyrnong fast becoming a sought after residential, recreation and social destination in Melbourne's inner-west.

The Opportunity

• Are you passionate about early childhood literacy, family programming and youth engagement?
• Do you have experience designing and delivering programs and contributing to collection development in a public library setting?
• An exceptional opportunity exists for a dynamic librarian to engage and develop children's and youth audience at Braybrook library.

We are seeking a motivated Children's and Youth Services (CYS) Librarian to join our team. Located at the Yarraville Branch, the CYS librarian will work closely with the Branch Team Leader as well as other CYS librarians across the service to build a compelling offer for the Yarraville community. Maribyrnong offers a supportive team environment and an opportunity to make a real difference for the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver compelling children's and youth programs
• Undertake information desk duties as rostered at Yarraville and other branches as required.
• Provide input and expertise to the development of children's and youth resource collections.

About You
To be considered for this role, you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification which confers eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association as a qualified librarian or related qualification with public library experience.
• Experience in the delivery of high quality and effective children's and youth services preferably within a public library environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to working collaboratively with community and colleagues to ensure impactful community outcomes.

Subject to candidate pool, we may consider applications from applicants who wish to work part time over 4 or 5 days - if you wish to be considered for part time arrangements please state this in your application.

Why Choose Maribyrnong?

• Work cross functionally in a friendly, supportive and professional multidisciplinary team;
• Enjoy a flexible and inclusive work environment;
• Work in a meaningful role within a Values driven organisation;
• Relish a vibrant foodie hub at your doorstep;
• Accrued Day Off every month.

So, if you are looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and you enjoy working in a diverse community focused environment,
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How To Apply
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addressing the Key Selection Criteria
defined in the position description
10:00pm
on 26 October 2025
Enquiries:
Should you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Branch Team Leader, Laura Garland on for a confidential discussion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Maribyrnong City Council (
Council
) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within it child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.