Team Leader Collection Services

11 hours ago

Perth, Tasmania, Australia e-f3c9-436a-bdde-d71f9d15cb05 Full time $102,067 - $108,107 per year

Community Development | Library Services, Community Development

  • $102,067 to $108,107 per annum, plus superannuation
  • Full-time, permanent
  • CBD Location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Opportunity
Are you a qualified library professional ready to lead and inspire? As Team Leader Collection Services, you'll shape and maintain high-quality adult collections for the City of Perth Library, using data, community feedback, and insights to keep resources relevant and engaging. You'll also lead a small, committed team, helping to deliver a welcoming and responsive library experience.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Coordinator Library and Town Hall, you will:

  • Oversee and develop adult library collections to a capital city standard, applying professional expertise.
  • Monitor usage, community needs, and trends to guide selection, budgeting, and ensure customer-focused collections.
  • Manage acquisitions and budgets across multiple purchasing streams, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of stock.
  • Lead and support a small team, fostering high-level customer service, staff development, and smooth day-to-day operations.

About You
To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Library and Information Studies.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in collection management and stock selection.
  • Understanding of WA public library services, including State Library procedures, and familiarity with cataloguing and classification principles.
  • Strong problem-solving, organisational, and customer service skills, with the ability to work autonomously and manage time effectively.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

Eligibility
To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

  • A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa)
  • Fitness for work via a pre-employment medical
  • A Working with Children's Check, or eligible to obtain
  • A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).

How To Apply
Please apply online by clicking the 'APPLY' button below, which will direct you to the City's application questionnaire.

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more

The Application Process
Applications for this position will close at
5pm AWST on Sunday, 7 December 2025.
Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.

We're continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that's just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.
For further information please contact Joanne Karagiannis, Team Leader Technical Services, ,

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