Librarian

Job Description

• Permanent Part Time 5 hrs per week (Thursdays 5pm-10pm)
• $80,071 per annum (pro rata) plus Super
• Join the amazing Libraries team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

Hume Libraries has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Librarian to join the library team and to contribute to the provision of high-quality library services that meet the educational, recreational and information needs of the diverse Hume community by delivering accessible, relevant and innovative resources and a high standard of customer service to the Hume community.

What you’ll be doing:

• Promote all Hume Library services and collections in all formats to the Hume community.
• Work as part of the team to provide high quality customer service for the Hume community.
• Ensure that opening and closing procedures are correctly implemented when rostered at beginning or end of the day.
• Work as part of the Hume Libraries Programs team to plan, deliver and facilitate a range of programs across Hume Libraries.
• Under guidance of the Team Leader actively manage library resources including relocation and withdrawal of materials.
• Promote and facilitate the provision of high quality customer service to the Hume community.
• Provide assistance to customers with library technology including self loans stations, print management system and basic assistance using library computers.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Experience in a public library or similar environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in electronic and print based information resources.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop and deliver programs
• Strong customer service skills with an ability to deal with challenging customers and present a positive Council image
• Knowledge and skills in collection management
• Sound written and verbal communication skills including the ability to gain cooperation from and communicate with a broad range of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to convey computer and library literacy to the community.
• Ability to develop working relationships with staff and work together in a team environment.

Required Certifications & Qualifications:

• Graduate Diploma in Information Management or equivalent, facilitating eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association.
• Current Driver’s Licence and Working with Children’s check.

To apply for this position please click on the “Apply” button below.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.