Education And Youth Librarian

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Wyndham City Council Full time

Permanent Full Time Position, based at Julia Gillard Library, Tarneit
- Band 5L salary $83,536.96 per annum plus super

**We are Wyndham**, one of Australia's fastest growing and most diverse cities.

Our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared to welcome over 200,000 new residents by 2040.

Shape new possibilities. Be part of something more.

**A bit about the role**

This role is a terrific opportunity for a creative, innovative, and organised individual with a proven track record who is passionate about turning ideas into great events and programs for young people. The focus of the Education and Youth role involves designing and delivering programming for older children and youth, to support learning, a love of reading, and social connection. Current programs delivered by the Education and Youth Team cover the areas of arts, chess, robotics, book clubs, literacy support, reading competitions, volunteering, study support, and vocational development.

A key focus of the Education and Youth Librarian role involves consulting and collaborating with children and young adults to ensure their needs and interests are reflected in the programs and services offered, as well as building and maintaining partnerships with internal council partners, local schools, and community organisations.

The Education and Youth Librarian is also responsible for managing one of the library's Young Adult (YA) collections, which include graphic novels, YA Fiction, and study and education resources for secondary students and promoting the collections via a range of channels.

In addition to the duties above, you will be rostered for regular customer service shifts and work on a variety of projects at your home library branch.

This role is primarily based at Julia Gillard Library, Tarneit, however you may be required to work from other locations.

This position has a weekly late finish at 8pm on Thursdays and requires working a Saturday morning customer service shift once every six weeks. Some events and programs will require occasional evening or weekend work and a willingness to vary your schedule from time-to-time is essential.

**What you'll deliver**
- Innovative educational and recreational programs and collections for children and young adults
- Effective partnerships with young people, other Council teams, schools, and community organisations
- Positive outcomes for our community, with a strong customer focus
- Strong teamwork and collaboration

***What you'll bring**
- Demonstrated track record developing programming for young people and/or children
- Experience managing collections, or familiarity with a range of Young Adult (YA) Literature and/or educational resources for secondary students
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to form partnerships and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong project management skills
- A bachelor's degree, graduate diploma or master's degree in Librarianship/Information Management or Education
- A current Victorian Working with Children Check

**What's next?**

**To be considered for this role, your cover letter (maximum two pages in length) must detail your skills and experience as it relates to the points listed under 'What You'll Bring'**

Applications will be accepted until **11:59PM on Sunday 27 October, 2024.

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