Collections Officer

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Wellness program

Modern library tech

Job summary

Northern Beaches Council is seeking a Collections Officer on a permanent full-time basis (35 hours per week) with a salary range of $83,230.76 to $96,726.78 per annum plus super. The role focuses on data gathering, reporting, and evidence-based collection management across the library service.

The ideal candidate is a digitally savvy library professional with strong analytical and communication skills, capable of coordinating projects and improvements in contemporary collection management.

Qualifications

• Qualified library and information professional.
• Digitally savvy with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with data gathering and reporting is preferred.
• Experience in collection management is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Undertake data gathering and reporting to support evidence-based approaches to collection management.
• Undertake projects to contribute to ongoing innovation and collections improvements.
• Undertake collection management activities to support contemporary practices across the service.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Project coordination

Tools

Library systems

Job description

Title: Collections Officer,Permanent - Full-time Role, 35hours per week

Salary Range: $83,230.76 to $96,726.78per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
Northern Beaches Libraries are one of the largest and well-used library services in NSW. The library network has six library branches spread across the Northern Beaches in addition to online and outreach services, providing contemporary and innovate spaces, programs and services that support lifelong learning, social connection and community wellbeing.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
• Working with contemporary technologies and innovative library systems to help shape the future of library services

Our opportunity :
The key focus areas of this role include:
1) Undertake data gathering and reporting to support evidence-based approaches to collection management.

2) Undertake projects as required to contribute to ongoing innovation and collections improvements.

3) Undertake collection management activities to support contemporary practices across the service.

About you :
We're looking for a qualified library and information professional who is digitally savvy, analytical and an excellent communicator. You'll be confident working with data, building relationships and coordinating collections-related projects and improvements. Experience in collection management is an advantage, but not essential. We welcome applications from library professionals with transferable skills and an interest in developing expertise in contemporary collection management.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Expected Interview Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: John Gallimore on 02 8495 5***

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5***.