Library Officer Children's Services and Digital Literacy

Job Description

Library Officer Children's Services and Digital Literacy Job No:MER115 Location:Coburg Temporary Part-Time at Brunswick Library until February 2026 Salary - $72k - $76k + Super (pro rata) 59 hours per fortnight. Includes evenings plus weekends Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government About Merri-bek City Council Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep. Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. About the role Merri-bek Libraries are about more than just books. Our libraries are vibrant neighbourhood hubs offering social interaction, cultural interactions and learning opportunities. We are seeking a Library Officer who is passionate about providing a high-quality service to our diverse community. In performing this role, your day-to-day responsibilities will be to engage with our diverse community to provide excellent customer service, assist with library initiatives to bridge the digital divide, including one-on-one technology help, and provide basic administrative support. Skills and experience required to perform the role Demonstrated communication skills Demonstrated teamwork skills Ability to deal with difficult situations Good organisational and time management skills A current Working with Children Check Fluency in a community language is desirable What the role can offer Extensive opportunities for training & career development Salary sacrifice options Employer-supported study assistance schemes Wellness programs The opportunity to work alongside a dynamic and supportive team Work-life balance Further support offered for our staff Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave Purchase leave Ceremonial leave Gender affirmation leave Family violence leave For further information about this position please contact Sue M Wilson - Team Leader Coburg Library and Children's Services on (03) 9353 4003 or Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday, 28th January 2025. *In the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date. Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application. How to apply Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents. Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email. Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation. Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this, we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of a safe and inclusive work culture. We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers to access employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding, and during your time at Council. Our Commitment In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality. Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. Privacy Acknowledgment Merri-bek City Council's recruitment system, medical, police check, reference checking, and onboarding processes are hosted by external service providers who also recognise the importance of privacy. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be hosted by these external service providers unless you request us not to do so. Personal and/or health information collected by Council is used for municipal purposes as specified in the Local Government Act 2020. The personal and/or health information will be used by Council for these purposes and/or related purposes. Council may disclose this information to other organisations if authorised or required by legislation. Please note that the information provided as part of your application will not be accessed by anyone other than the People and Safety Branch and the hiring manager. Acknowledgement By submitting this application, I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information supplied in this application (including accompanying documents) are true and correct. I understand that if any false or deliberately misleading information is given, or any relevant material withheld, my application will not be progressed, or if I am employed, my employment may be terminated at the discretion of Council. Consent to Contact Referees I understand that a representative of Merri-bek will contact me to gain my permission to contact any listed referees before conducting a reference. #J-18808-Ljbffr