Library Technician

About Bialik College

Bialik College is a pluralist Jewish school, embracing an inclusive approach to Judaism. All students attend one campus in Hawthorn, creating a close-knit community of students and learners from as young as three months old in our Children's Centre, three years old in the Early Learning Centre through to Year 12 in the Senior School. Students come from throughout Melbourne, with a sizeable majority from the Caulfield area, with many travelling to school on public transport or Bialik buses.

Bialik celebrates diversity and inclusion in its workforce, and has a thriving culture based on community and excellence in education. Our workforce is comprised of employees from a diverse range of faiths and backgrounds. Applicants of any faith (or no faith) are encouraged to apply.

Bialik College is committed to child safety. We recognise the importance of, and our responsibility for, ensuring a safe and supportive environment which respects the rights of all children and fosters their enrichment and wellbeing. All applicants must read, and be supportive of the contents, in the following link - Employment Opportunities | Bialik College

The Position

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic Library Technician to ensure the efficient operation of the Bialik College Library (The Hub). The role will work collaboratively as part of a team and provide an optimum quality of Hub and information services to the College community (students and staff).

This is a full-time role commencing the beginning of Term 1, 2026, during school term time only, plus an additional two (2) weeks to be worked during the school holidays.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Hub System Management

• Ensure that The Hub management systems function as expected.
• Manage all aspects of Library Management System (Oliver).
• Start/End of Year configuration tasks, including patron import.
• New staff induction to The Hub.
• Manage and maintain e-book and audiobook libraries.

Hub Duties and Services

• Provide The Hub technical services including all operational matters, timetabled stocktakes, collection development and maintenance.
• Oversee the returns process including overdue items.
• Coordinate regular weekly distribution of lists of items on loan to primary homeroom staff and ELC Library.
• Responsible for operation of The Hub after hours and during school holidays including supervision of students.
• Operational and promotional communications to staff and students (including newsletters, advertising new materials).
• Oversee The Hub Social Media accounts.
• Maintain coffee machine account records, ordering, servicing.

Collection Maintenance and Development

• Develop and institute cataloguing procedures.
• Coordinate collections, locations and back-end processing efficiently.
• Manage sourcing and ordering resources.
• Source and order memberships and subscriptions for departments.
• Manage the on-line ordering system utilising Synergetic and Alii.
• Maintain and catalogue memberships and subscriptions records.
• Source, process and catalogue materials, such as print/electronic resources.

Role Requirements:

• Relevant librarian degrees or certificates.
• A proven record in a Library.
• Knowledge, experience and passion for learning necessary to inspire and drive strategy.
• The ability to relate to and communicate with Hub users including students from Year 2 to Year 12, teachers and staff.
• Ability to map collections and content to the curriculum.

Benefits:

• Up to 7 days of gifted leave per year (Jewish Holidays) in addition to public holidays and annual leave.
• Permanent full-time staff entitled to a 25% school fee discount for their children (Kindergarten to Year 12) Permanent part-time employees (working more than 50% of FTE) will be entitled to a pro-rata fee discount.
• Free private & secure onsite car parking with onsite security.
• Free membership & access to onsite gym & swimming pool.
• Onsite Canteen.
• Free access to confidential wellbeing support including onsite psychologists, counsellors & external Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
• Discounts at local retailers including – cafes, car repairs & more.
• Discounted rental rates for hiring school facilities.
• Located close to the Monash Freeway, Tooronga Train Station (7-min walk) and trams (10-minute walk).

Please submit your application directly via SEEK.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.