Library Collections Officer

Burwood, New South Wales

Description

• Are you passionate about supporting diverse communities by connecting people with resources that foster lifelong learning and recreation?
• Be part of our customer focused library team, who provide exceptional service to our diverse community.
• $68, $82,363.77 plus 12% Super

About Us
Burwood Council is a vibrant hub in Sydney's Inner

West, recognised as a Strategic Centre by the NSW State Government. With its

thriving business district, cultural diversity, and well-designed public

spaces, Burwood is at the heart of a forward-thinking community.

Our Library and Community Hub is an energetic and

inspiring workplace with a Strategic Plan offering an innovative pathway for

the Library team and includes ambitious and exciting opportunities for staff to

strengthen the Burwood Community by supporting literacy, digital connection,

creativity and life-long education.

The Library team is a passionate group who embody

our library values of professionalism, collaboration, inclusion and community

driven service. The library is a welcoming place that enriches our diverse

community with opportunities to inspire, learn, connect and belong.

At Burwood, we value our people as our greatest

asset. Join us as we work towards achieving our ambitious Community Strategic

Plan 2036

Read on further if you would like to join us.
Your Position
The Burwood Library is seeking a highly

organized, detail-oriented, and customer-focused individual to join our team as

a Library Collections Officer. Ideal

candidates will be community-minded, approachable, and passionate about public

libraries as inclusive spaces for learning, connection, and creativity.This role is a mix of technical

collection management and high-level customer service.

The main responsibilities of this role

will include

• Collection Processing: Manage the cataloguing, and physical processing of library serials to ensure they are shelf-ready and discoverable in our system
• Database Integrity: Perform quality control on the library's cataloguing and item records to maintain accuracy and discoverability
• Collection Maintenance: Manage stock maintenance and organise items for withdrawal, preserving the quality and integrity of the collection
• Customer Service: Being part of the team that provides effective and efficient library and information services to all Library users and our diverse community.

Working Hours

• 35 hours per week
• Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm except:
• Tuesdays 12 pm to 8 pm once a fortnight
• A rostered Saturday shift working 11 am to 4 pm every 8 to 10 weeks.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Working Experience with contemporary Library Management Systems and acquisition systems and processes, including end processing
• Demonstrated experience in providing high quality customer service
• Proven experience and knowledge in collection management
• Demonstrated technology skills and a high level of digital literacy
• Well-developed time management and organisational skills
• Demonstrated well developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including report writing, with high level accuracy and attention to detail.

For more information on this role please view the

position description.

Key Requirements

• Current and valid Working With Children Check
• Diploma recognised by ALIA in Library and Information services or a related discipline with recent working experience in a similar role
• While not essential, applicants with the ability to speak a second language, particularly a community language commonly spoken in the Burwood area (Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Nepali) is beneficial.

Culture & Benefits

• Health & Well-being initiatives (flu vaccinations, skin checks)
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Enquiries
For further information about this role, please refer to the Position

Description or contact Shobana Panicker, Team Leader Customer

Experience on

If you need assistance with your application, any

adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to

discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact Laura Olrick, People

& Culture Advisor on

How To Apply
Click "Apply now" and follow the prompts.

Applications should include your resume, cover letter and responses to the

online questions.

Closing Date
11:59pm on Sunday, 2 November 2025.

***At Burwood Council we celebrate diversity, value

inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and

perspectives. We are committed to creating an environment where every member of

our team feels respected, supported and inspired to contribute their unique

skills and talents for a better Burwood.
In serving our community, we are also proud to be a

child safe organisation.***
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