Library Manager, Communications

Job Description

Hiring manager is flexible where the employee works & willing to negotiate what will work best. Library Manager, Communications Barton ACT The PM&C Library is a small team of highly experienced, service-focused librarians. Each team member brings different strengths and areas of interest to their role, and the team has a reputation for going above and beyond for their clients.The PM&C Library is the ‘home’ of research and knowledge in the department, and is one of PM&C's greatest assets. As Library Manager, you’ll lead a small team that supports PM&C and its service partners to provide robust, accurate and up-to-date advice to government.The Library’s services include: Managing a collection Reference requests Research, fact checks and background information Monitoring information services across portfolio areas and alerting staff to new publications Interlibrary loans Research training and orientation. Our ideal candidate will perform at the EL1 level in accordance with the PM&C Performance model.You will be able to lead, manage and motivate a small team to deliver a high-quality service that connects people with knowledge from a diverse range of sources. You will have excellent general knowledge of Australian society and history, and an interest in current events and policy challenges. In addition to having extensive research and reference skills, you will also have a strong track record building and maintaining excellent client relationships. Other responsibilities include: Managing information management systems Overseeing procurement Working with your senior manager (EL2, Speechwriting and Library) on strategy and business-related plans. Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999 , employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing. At PM&C to be eligible for this position you should be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application, unless exceptional circumstances apply. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level. The successful candidate will be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check, and will normally be subject to a six-month probation period if new to the APS or has not yet completed their probation period elsewhere in the APS. Notes Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension)This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: Getting to know the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) advances Australia’s national interests through high quality support to the Prime Minister and the operations of Cabinet. PM&C supports the Prime Minister as leader of the Government and of Cabinet and as leader of the country. This positions us both to provide visibility of Government priorities and influence outcomes across all Commonwealth portfolios, state jurisdictions, the Australian Public Service (APS) as an institution, and on the international stage. Our role is to provide fresh thinking and creative advice to government as stewards for the APS. We contribute ideas on the many and varied issues facing Australia, taking into consideration the views and opinions of a range of stakeholders across the private, public, not-for-profit and community sectors. The PM&C team provides pragmatic advice and finds solutions to problems so that Government policies can be effectively designed and implemented. We give particular weight to issues that are important to the Prime Minister. Our focus, put in its simplest terms, is to find new ways to improve the lives of all Australians. #J-18808-Ljbffr