Position Details
Reference Number 14951
Position Title Sr Library Services & Programs
Employment Status Permanent Full Time
Directorate Comm Learn/Participation
Location Brimbank Libraries
Band
Salary $80,221.03 pa with a 35 hour week, 9 day F/N
Hours 35.00
Position Summary

Our Libraries are vibrant and busy community spaces where community members have the opportunity to:

  • build skills
  • learn new things
  • participate in community life
  • find something to read
  • use a computer
  • socialise
  • participate in programs and partnerships including storytimes, STEAM and Code Club, computer classes, Resume Help, Learning English and much, much more

Brimbank Libraries is looking for an experienced, progressive and community focused librarian to join the Sunshine Library team. Sunshine Library is a busy and vibrant library delivering an average of three programs each day to a diverse community as well as providing high quality information services to customers.

You are experienced in planning and delivering services, innovative programs and activities to meet the learning and recreation needs of a diverse community.

You have strong emotional intelligence and able to communicate effectively with all community members recognising the needs of different cultures, ages and backgrounds and seek to remove barriers to library access.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for delivering a diverse range of library programs across all age groups from early years programs to digital literacy programs for older members of the community.

As a senior member of the branch team you are proactive in engaging with and supportive of other team members, particularly during periods of change and challenging situations.

You are digitally literate, cyber smart and skilled in creating partnerships and opportunities that add value to library programs and services.

The role requires you to work a minimum of one late shift to 8pm per week and work one Saturday each 4 weeks. You have a fortnightly rostered day off and can be required to work across any of our 5 branch libraries.

Applications must include a response to the key selection criteria as listed in the position description, resume, covering letter and names of 2 referees.

 

For further information contact Jane McKellar – Library Services Coordinator - on 9249 4173

 

Selection Criteria Essential: Qualified Librarian

Essential: Demonstrated experience in planning and delivering programs to meet community needs

Essential: Demonstrated skills in leading and motivating team members
Contact Person Jane McKellar
Contact Number 0392494173
Alternate Contact Person Deanne Spagnolo
Alternate Contact Number 0392494010
Closing Date 25/10/2018
Position Description
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