Librarian ES1-3

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3

Occupation: Education and training

Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs

Reference:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience relevant to the role of a Librarian in an educational setting.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team to deliver high-quality library services.
• Proven ability to work towards a shared vision and deliver library-related professional development for staff and students.
• Demonstrated capacity to plan, implement, and evaluate library projects, using initiative to make well-informed recommendations and decisions on programs and future projects.
• Commitment to the highest levels of professional conduct at all times.

Position Overview

The successful applicant will be part of a multi-campus library program, delivering consistent, efficient, and effective library services across the three campuses. Working closely with the Campus Principals, the Business Manager, and other key stakeholders, the Librarian will ensure high-quality support for teaching, learning, and student engagement.

Role

The position:

• Requires specialist professional knowledge, understanding, and expertise in library operations within an educational setting.
• Involves managing tasks, policies, standards, practices, and systems across multiple campus libraries.
• Requires experience in working collaboratively with Principal Class Officers and a multi-campus library team, monitoring workflows, and developing strategies to improve service delivery.
• Provides reasonable autonomy in determining operational work priorities and schedules, including the consistent delivery of library resources across the College.

Responsibilities

Working collaboratively with the Principal Class Officers, Business Manager, and College library team, the Librarian will:

• Deliver effective and efficient information services aligned with contemporary educational needs.
• Develop, manage, and administer a broad range of information resources, including online applications relevant to high school students.
• Ensure appropriate resources are in place to support curriculum and extra-curricular programs.
• Evaluate library provision and recommend improvements to enhance flexibility and effectiveness in meeting student and staff needs.
• Lead the preparation and implementation of the Library Program budget in line with the College Strategic Plan, school policies, and priorities.
• Promote a cooperative, unified approach among campus library staff under the College vision of ¿One College, Three Sites, One Family¿.
• Actively supervise students within the library to ensure a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the College Principal or nominee.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the Library qualifications, experience, and/or aptitude to meet

Who May Apply

Individuals with the Library qualifications, experience, and/or aptitude to meet

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via

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The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

College Profile

Copperfield College is a multi-campus school situated in Melbourne¿s North-West. The College is comprised of two junior campuses (Years 7-10) in Kings Park and Sydenham and a senior campus (Years at Delahey. We have a student population of approximately 2,000, with 180 (EFT) teaching staff, 70 (EFT) Education Support Staff and 7 Principal Class personnel.The SFOE for the College is 0.58, indicating a significant level of social disadvantage.

The College is culturally diverse, reflecting our community, with approximately 60% of our students coming from a Language Background other than English. Copperfield performs to expectations and better on many measures in comparison with `like¿ schools; in particular, our VCE outcomes.

The college¿s mission is `to empower every student to aspire and achieve¿ which is a clear focus in our new College Strategic Plan which can be found along with the 2024 AIP and the 2023 Annual Report, on our website Our current plans aim at delivering high quality educational outcomes with low in-school variation in everything we do through a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum. Our Strategic Plan has a major focus on building the capacity of every teacher to work collaboratively in Professional Learning Teams to provide differentiated learning challenges to every student. Improving numeracy, literacy and wellbeing are also key foci for all teachers.

Copperfield is a large provider of VET in Schools and a key member of the Brimbank VET Cluster. We are the lead school in a Technical Trade Centre, hosting VET Automotive, VET Electrotechnology and a range of other VET subjects. The College also emphasises the importance of a robust co-curricular and student leadership program. Copperfield has managed to sustain a stable International Student Program and there are currently 36 international students across the College. English as an Addition Language (EAL) is taught at all campuses as are two LOTEs, one of which is supported by a 20+ year old sister school relationship with Fuji Junior High School in Japan.

The positions advertised are not tagged to a particular campus. Employees at Copperfield are placed according to student learning needs and every year have the opportunity to request campus changes.

Vision

At Copperfield College, parents, students and staff will work as a collaborative learning community to motivate, challenge and set high expectations for each other. Our engaging learning environment will inspire in all students a passion for learning and a commitment to creating opportunities for themselves and others.

Mission

Empowering every student to aspire and achieve

Values

At Copperfield College we value:

• Collaboration
• Inclusiveness
• Growth

Copperfield College is and always has been committed to Child Safe Standards.

Applications close Monday 25 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

12 August 2025