Library Collections Officer
Job No:
CB18303
Location:
Concord
- Participation in 9-day fortnight scheme
- Permanent, Full Time (35 hours/week)
- Salary from $69,814 to $80,286 plus Super
The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.
About the role
This position is responsible for providing an efficient and effective delivery of library services to meet the needs of the community including performing a range of library, customer service and administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing customer service at all library service points, including weekends and evenings
- Supervising staff to ensure effective customer service delivery
- Assisting with daily library operations and handling general enquiries
- Helping with shelving, displaying, and maintaining library collections
- Guiding customers in using library resources and technologies
- Supporting library projects, delivering programs, and assisting with other tasks as directed
- Promoting the library and engaging with the community
- Providing inter-library loan services as needed
- Evaluating usage and implementing strategies to encourage collection use
- Liaising with library collection suppliers
- Ensuring the library collection is current and well-maintained
About the person
To be successful in this position, ideally you will have:
- Diploma in Library and Information Services and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Current Working with Children Check
What’s on offer
We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $69,814 to $80,286 plus Super
The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:
- Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
- Significant leave benefits (9-day fortnight, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
- Continuous training, support, and leadership development
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Head Space, Skin Cancer Checks)
- And much, much more!
Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description here, alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Lisa Benham on (02) 9911 6311 or email lisa.benham@canadabay.nsw.gov.au
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How to apply
Candidates MUST apply online by completing the form below. Applications close 11:30pm, 27 May 2025 and will not be accepted through any other medium.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please feel free to contact Grace Aberin on 02 9121 0238 or email grace.aberin@canadabay.nsw.gov.au to discuss.
The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace.
The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, and other diversity groups.
“Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks”.