ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN
- Band 5, $70,608 pro rata plus 9.5% Super
- Permanent part-time (21 hours/week)
- Library branch locations – St. Kilda, Albert Park, Middle Park, Port Melbourne, Emerald Hill
About the Organisation
The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more.
About the Role
This position is a frontline customer service role with a clear collection focus to help ensure that acquisition procedures are maintained. The role will also provide excellent customer and information services as part of a dynamic frontline team, across the five branches of the Port Phillip Library Service. The position’s primary location will be the main St. Kilda branch Library.
Duties:
- Initiate customer engagement to maximise access to library and Council resources and information
- Resolve library user concerns and queries in a friendly, courteous and well-informed manner
- Develop approaches to address heavy reservation queues for hardcopy items, and ensure that electronic collections are kept up to date
- Actively maintain acquisition procedures in line with the Collection Development Protocol and ensure that library user requests are responded to in a timely manner
- Undertake library branch desk shifts, including a weekly evening and weekends as rostered
Skills and Experience
- Librarianship qualification recognised by the ALIA (Australian Library and Information Association) or other relevant qualification and experience in a public library service
- Driver’s licence or independent alternative mode of transport
- Current Working with Children Check
- Experience in service delivery in an environment that focuses on meeting community expectations through the provision of high-quality information services and programs
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing both physical and electronic resources and collections
- Demonstrated experience with a Windows environment and Microsoft Office
Culture
People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.
Benefits
· We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
· Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
· Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
How to Apply
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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.
Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Brandt McCook, Senior Collection & Resources team leader, Brandt.McCook@portphillip.vic.gov.au , or 9209 6393
Applications close midnight Monday 08 February 2021
The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Barb Lawrence (HR Business Partner) on 0466 859 533 or email: helppc@portphillip.vic.gov.au
City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.