Collections and Acquisitions Technician

Brimbank Disability Network Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Brimbank City Council is seeking a part-time Library professional to join Brimbank Libraries. The role combines cataloguing and maintenance of library collections with reader development and promotions.

The candidate will liaise with suppliers, manage MARC records, and support physical and digital resources across multiple library locations in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

Qualifications

• Experience in cataloguing and working with library collections.
• Experience with shelf ready suppliers is an advantage.
• Ability to work with budgets including ordering to set criteria and goals.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with suppliers, addressing issues around order management, MARC records, order receipts and invoices.
• Original cataloguing of library resources as required.
• Supporting the access and use of library resources both physical and digital.
• Supporting the wider library team in promoting and maintaining high quality library collections.

Skills

IT skills

Cataloguing

Budget management

Communication

Time management

Diversity engagement

Multitasking

Tools

Automated cataloguing system

Job description

Library Band 5: $82,688.02 (pro-rata) per annum + Superannuation

Permanent Part Time Opportunity - 30.5hrs per week

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largestmunicipalities.

Located in the centre of Melbourne's growing west, Brimbank CityCouncil is a local government that is welcoming, diverse, and proud - just likethe community we serve.

Being community-first underpins everything we do. We work andadvocate for our community, being innovative, future-focused, and responsive;applying these same principles to the way we work with each other everyday.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands ofthe Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to theirElders past, present and emerging.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspirationto make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a part-time permanent staff member to joinour Library teams!

The role

Brimbank Libraries is a dynamic publiclibrary service in Melbourne's western suburbs delivering a range of servicesand programs to the community to support lifelong learning, literacy and socialconnection.

This is a rewarding opportunity for anenthusiastic library professional to work as part of a team, combining thecataloguing and maintenance of library collections with reader development andpromotions.

Applications from candidates with experiencein cataloguing and working with library collections are welcomed. Experience in providing support services toLibraries, particularly around the use of shelf ready suppliers is anadvantage.

This role isresponsible for:

• Liasingwith suppliers, addressing issues around order management, MARC records, orderreceipts and invoices, maintenance of Library Standing Orders, and timelydelivery of library materials and other relevant matters.
• Originalcataloguing of library resources as required
• Supportingthe access and use of library resources both physical and digital
• Supportingthe wider library team in promoting and maintaining relevant high qualitylibrary collections

About You

Are you passionate about supporting deliveryof services to engage with community members from diverse backgrounds to connectwith their local library and enhance their literacy levels, reading and socialwellbeing needs?

If this sounds like you, come and be part ofour innovative and dynamic team, providing excellence in service and programsto one of Victoria's most culturally diverse communities.

With a passion for connecting with thecommunity, you have:

• Excellent IT,online acquisitions and cataloguing skills including knowledge and experienceof working in an automated cataloguing environment
• Ability to workwith budgets including; ordering to set criteria & goals, managing monthlyspend
• Effectivecommunication skills with all stakeholders; including library & councilstaff, community members and supply chain partners.
• Excellentattention to detail and skills in managing time, planning and prioritizing thetasks required of the position
• Ability to engagewith people from diverse backgrounds.
• An ability tomulti-task and think creatively, following established documentation andprocesses.

Hours are spreadacross the week and include a late shift to 8pm. Additional Sunday shifts areavailable as overtime.

Staff are required to work across any of thelibrary locations based at Deer Park, Keilor, St Albans, Sunshine and Sydenham.

All successfulcandidates must have a working with Children Check and undertake a Policecheck.

Allapplications must respond to the key selection criteria as listed on the lastpage of the position description and be submitted within the indicated closingdate of this advertisement. This role requires a mandatory police check thatwill be organised by the Council.

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, andLGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore theopportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like tospeak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture andWellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a ChildSafe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe,child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must bean Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitledto work in Australia.

Direct any queries regarding the role to: Andrew Logan, Library Collections Coordinator on 9249 4172