Library Technician Collection Maintenance/Administration Brunswick

Overview
An exciting opportunity has become available to join Merri-bek Libraries. This is a permanent full-time role working across our libraries based in Brunswick and Brunswick West.
The Library Technician (Collection Maintenance/Administration) role is responsible for providing high-quality customer service and targeted library and information services to our diverse community. This role includes digital literacy assistance and other library initiatives to bridge the digital divide, assistance with library events and activities, providing collection maintenance and assisting with acquisition of library materials, monitoring and facilitating meeting room bookings and shift supervision of library officers when the most senior staff member available.
Responsibilities
Provide high-quality customer service and targeted library and information services to our diverse community
Deliver digital literacy assistance and support library initiatives to bridge the digital divide
Assist with library events and activities
Conduct collection maintenance and assist with acquisition of library materials
Monitor and facilitate meeting room bookings
Provide shift supervision of library officers when the most senior staff member is not available
Skills And Experience
Diploma of Library and Information Services (Library Technician) or equivalent relevant experience
A current Working with Children Check
Good teamwork skills
Good communication, digital literacy and time management skills
Good supervisory skills
Excellence in service provision to all sections of the community
Ability to deal with difficult situations
Demonstrated experience in basic administration
Demonstrated understanding of Child safety and wellbeing requirements and how this applies in the public library setting
What The Role Can Offer
Fortnightly RDO
Extensive opportunities for training & career development
Salary sacrifice options
A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
Employer-supported study assistance schemes
Wellness programs
Further Support for Our Staff
Up to 20 weeks primary and up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
Purchase leave
Ceremonial leave
Gender affirmation leave
Family violence leave
For further information
For further information about this position please contact Narelle Stute, Library Coordinator Customer Service and Programs on or
Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 3 September 2025.
How To Apply
Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.
Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.
Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.
Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.
Merri-bek City Council is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. We value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and growth of safe and inclusive work culture. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on
Our Commitment
In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality. Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.
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