Community Development | Library - Dianella
About Us
The City’s Community Development Directorate provides a broad range of facilities, services, projects, and events that directly impact the daily lives of our 243,000 residents and visitors.
The Directorate works to develop safe and vibrant places and deliver services and facilities to support a community that is healthy, welcoming, and thriving.
About the Position
The City of Stirling has a fantastic opportunity for a Librarian to join the Dianella Library. This key role supports the Branch Librarian in the overall management and administration of the branch library, and delivery of library programs and services.
In serving a growing and evolving community, Stirling Libraries have a strong focus on connecting communities through place-based and digital services, social inclusion and community participation, literacy, and lifelong learning, enhancing digital capacities, and strengthening staff capacity to deliver contemporary library programs and services.
This is a permanent full-time position working over a 9-day fortnight.
Key Responsibilities
The duties of the Librarian will include but are not limited to:
* Contribute to the ongoing development of library services and the Community Services Business Unit via specific project teams as required and the strategic planning process.
* Contribute to the development of programs, including training Library Officers, to assist library patrons requiring support with computers and technology, including accessing eContent as required.
* Develop and deliver innovative ideas and best practice, reference, information and other programs and services to the public as part of the cultural, educational, and informational functions of the library.
About You
The following qualifications and experience are essential, but if you have commenced your studies or are nearly finished, you could still be eligible for this role. Please apply; all applications will be considered.
* Tertiary qualifications in Library and Information Science, demonstrating eligibility for Associate Membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
* Demonstrated understanding of public library and community places and their service provision.
* Experience planning and delivering programs (within branch and outreach).
* Digital literacy skills in general and library-specific technologies.
* Valid Working With Children Check.
This permanent position is a Level 5/6 Inside Workforce Agreement position which attracts a salary from $77,514.91 gross pro rata per annum plus superannuation.
For further information, please refer to the position description.
What We Offer
The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:
* Free parking and easy public transport access.
* Superannuation matching of up to 6%.
* Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance.
* Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year.
* 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres – only applicable for perm/fixed-term employees.
* Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave.
* Employee health and wellness program.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
* Generous study assistance.
* Active social club.
* Employee recognition program.
* Novated Leasing (where applicable).
More about the City
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity, and cultural backgrounds.
If you’re interested in this position, we want to hear from you so click ‘Apply’ now. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Chantal Carroll on (08) 9205 7750.
Applications close 6pm on 12 March 2025 however please be aware that we may commence interviewing candidates prior to the closing date and reserve the right to close applications before the closing date.
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