Physical Health Assessment - Library Officer

 Job Task Analysis - Library Officer

• Join us in making a difference and strengthening community connections at Kingston Libraries
• Work Type: Casual librarians (multiple positions available)
• Library Band 5A $45.83 per hour, plus 25% casual loading, plus superannuation
• Location:  Working across all 8 sites as required

Join our team as a Librarian

Kingston Libraries is part of the Arts, Events & Libraries department in the City of Kingston. The library service spans 80+ staff, 8 branches, 376 hours of weekly service delivery, a million annual loans, over 2,000 programs/events and 400,000 visitors annually.

Kingston Libraries operates eight public library branches, with major sites at Chelsea, Cheltenham, and Parkdale, and minor sites at Clarinda, Dingley Village, Highett, Patterson Lakes and Westall.

About the role:

Kingston City Council is seeking qualified librarians to join the Kingston Libraries team in a casual capacity. If you are a positive, self-motivated librarian with a strong customer focus and you enjoy working with people in a busy customer service environment, this is an ideal opportunity. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills, and a passion to be part of a community focused library service. This role works across all 8 library sites, including weekdays, evenings and weekends. You may be required to move from site to site during shifts. There are no guaranteed hours of work with this role. High levels of availability and flexibility are an advantage (particularly Mondays and Tuesdays). New graduates are welcome to apply.

What you’ll deliver:                          

As a Librarian at Kingston Libraries, your role is to:

• Represent Kingston Libraries as the face of our library service and perform duties in a manner that exceeds expectations of both customers and the team
• Perform customer service duties including reader advisory, digital literacy, technology support, collection management and program delivery in a busy and diverse public library service
• Supervise and guide staff as ‘Senior on Duty’, including being the point of escalation as required
• Undertake rostered customer service shifts in a team environment across all library sites, including weekdays, weekends and evenings
• Actively promote and support services, events and programs that contribute to literacy and digital literacy development, and social connection across the library service

Your Skills and Experience:

• A tertiary qualification in library and information studies (making you eligible for Associate membership of the Australian Library and Information Association) – Masters/Degree/Graduate Diploma
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated skills in supporting reader advisory and digital literacy
• Confidence to use and explore a variety of technology in the library
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in delivering or facilitating programs and activities for community members
• Knowledge and experience of working in a team
• The ability to lead and positively influence customers and staff
• A positive, enthusiastic and resilient attitude for working with diverse customers and staff in a front-facing team environment
• The ability to efficiently move between sites as required

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of

We make a difference ǀ We show care and respect ǀ We take pride in our work ǀ We are better together

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

How to Apply

To learn more about this role, please view the full Position Description on our Careers website

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role. To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button.

All applications must be submitted online through our careers portal.  Please note that we do not accept applications or inquiries from recruitment agencies

Enquiries:

For any inquiries about the position, please contact Shelley Gasperino, Team Leader Library Customer Service at  library@kingston.vic.gov.au or call 1300 135 668.

To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at peopleandculture@kingston.vic.gov.au

About Kingston 

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

Why you’ll love working for us?

At Kingston Council, we believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We support diversity and encourage applications from persons of all backgrounds. Here are some reasons why you might love working with us: 

• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
• Salary Packaging
• Purchase leave options
• Career development opportunities
• Study/development assistance
• Discounted gym memberships
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Social club events
• Close to Public transport
• Free Onsite parking

For further information visit our website Join our team - City of Kingston

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.

Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.