Coordinator, Library Makerspace

Join the dynamic and innovative Swinburne Library Services team
- Part-time (0.4 FTE), 4-month position at our Croydon campus
- HEW 5 salary + 17% super

**About the Role**
The Coordinator, Library Makerspace will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Croydon Library Makerspace, a pilot initiative delivered in partnership between Swinburne Library and the Croydon VET campus. This trial program will run from August to November 2025. Working under general direction, the coordinator will play a key role in supporting this innovative space designed to foster hands-on learning, creativity, and cross-disciplinary engagement among students.

In this role, you will ensure the smooth daily operation of the Makerspace, welcoming users and supporting their exploration of the space. You will provide guidance on the safe and effective use of tools and materials, foster a collaborative and respectful atmosphere, and encourage users to engage meaningfully with the resources available. You will also be responsible for monitoring attendance, tracking materials usage and inventory levels, and maintaining accurate records related to procedures, instructions, and risk assessments.

This position is ideal for someone with a passion for creativity, hands-on learning, and diverse student engagement, who is eager to contribute to a vibrant and evolving educational initiative.

**About You**
**To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities**:

- Demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding experiences and services to users.
- Demonstrated, relevant experience in the provision of high-quality support services to a diverse group of users, including those for whom English is not a first language
- Demonstrated skill in demonstrations of safe and effective use of simple technological and non-technological equipment
- Demonstrated experience in ensuring Makerspace equipment is used in a safe manner that complies with any relevant policy and/or procedure

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

**Qualifications**
A graduate qualification in a Library Diploma course or an appropriate discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and/or training

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne's strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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**Applications Close: Wednesday 16th July 2025, 12pm**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

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