The College is seeking a highly organised and self-motivated individual to join our team as a Library Services Specialist. This role is crucial in supporting the efficient running and maintenance of the ARC and its collections. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for promoting library services through various channels.
This position is ideally full-time but could be part-time (minimum 30 hours/week) based on the needs of the successful candidate. The role works during term time and includes several weeks work during non-term time to support holiday programs.
Please note this is not a Teacher Librarian role.
As Library Services Specialist, you be responsible for assisting in the daily operations of the Library, ensuring a welcoming and efficient environment and organising and maintaining the College's physical and digital collection. Key responsibilities will include:
- Resource management
- Promotion of library services
- Events and program management
- Educational support
- Student supervision
- Curriculum support
- Managing circulation and loans
- Collection maintenance
To be considered for this position you will have:
- Completion of degree or post-graduate level Library & Information Studies is highly desirable.
- Eligible for professional memberships to ALIA or equivalent.
- Experience in library information systems applications, collections and services
- High level knowledge of library and information management principles
- Demonstrated experience working in a library - School experience would be highly regarded
- A deep understanding of literature
- The ability to foster love and passion for reading in students
- Capacity to develop procedures and guidelines, in consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders
- Demonstrated sound knowledge of library and information service concepts, principles, and theory, and a sound understanding of library systems, practices, procedures and current developments
- Demonstrated understanding of the technologies relevant to libraries and the ability to support changing library technologies
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Experience working with children
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- A commitment to the Catholic and St Augustine's educational values
- A commitment to child safety
- A commitment to ongoing personal professional development
Child Safeguarding Statement
St. Augustine’s College is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students. The successful candidate will be required to undergo child protection screening and adhere to our child safeguarding policies.
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We offer a range of benefits including above-market pay, fantastic culture, regular staff lunch and morning tea and salary sacrifice options.
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Applications, including curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of three referees, should be submitted in PDF format.
APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE 1 SEPTEMBER HOWEVER WE WILL BE REVIEWING APPLICATIONS AS SUBMITTED AND MAY PROCEED WITH INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT DURING THIS TIME, SO EARLY APPLICATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.
For further information regarding this position, please contact Camilla Smith via email recruitment@saintaug.nsw.edu.au.
No agency inquiries, please. Only applicants with full work rights in Australia will be considered.
