Head of Library

Mazenod College - WA; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mazenod College, a Catholic secondary boys' college in Western Australia, seeks a Head of Library commencing 1 January 2027. The role leads the College Library, supports whole-school improvement, and champions information literacy, digital fluency, AI literacy and lifelong learning across the curriculum.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Principal, Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning, and teaching staff to advance curriculum initiatives, inquiry learning and digital

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Teacher Librarian is essential.
• Accreditation to Teach Religious Education or to Teach in a Catholic School is required.
• Current TRBWA registration and a valid Working with Children Check are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the College Library.
• Collaborate with the Principal and Leadership Team to support learning.
• Promote information literacy, reading engagement and research capability.
• Support curriculum initiatives, inquiry learning and AI literacy.
• Model exemplary pastoral care and wellbeing programs.
• Lead the academic, social and spiritual growth of students.

Education

Teacher Librarian qualification

Accreditation to Teach Religious Education

Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School

TRBWA Registration

Working with Children Check

Job description

Head of Library - commencing 1 January 2027

Mazenod College is a Catholic Secondary Boys Day | Boarding School conducted by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

The Head of Library provides strategic leadership for the College Library and contributes to whole-school improvement through collaboration with the Principal, Deputy Principal | Teaching and Learning, College Leadership Team, Heads of Learning Area, Learning Diversity Staff, and Teaching Staff. As a leader of learning, the Head of Library supports the implementation of the College Strategic Plan and Vision for Learning by promoting information literacy, reading engagement, research capability, digital fluency, ethical use of Artificial Intelligence, and lifelong learning.

A core responsibility of the Head of Library is to build the capacity of students and staff in accessing, evaluating, creating, and effectively using information from a range of sources and technologies. Through collaboration with teaching staff and Learning Areas, the Head of Library supports curriculum initiatives, inquiry learning, research skills, digital citizenship, AI literacy, and the delivery of the General Capabilities of the Western Australian Curriculum.

As a Middle Leader you will:

Model exemplary standards of pastoral care

Support the wellbeing programs in the College

Lead the academic, social and spiritual growth of our young men

As a member of the College community, you are expected to support the Oblate objectives, values and ethos, and actively engage in the College's co-curricular activities.

Applicants are required to have a Tertiary qualification in Teacher Librarian, have completed either Accreditation to Teach Religious Education or Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School, and hold a current registration with the Teacher Registration Board of WA(TRBWA) with a valid Working with Children Check.

Mazenod College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applications close 12 noon on Monday 21 September 2026

As a Catholic College established by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate we look to our founder, St Eugene De Mazenod, for our spirit, mission and values.

Over a number of years our staff studied the diaries and letters of St. Eugene and based on his own writings and words we arrived at our Mission statement and College values.

Our College Motto, taken from the writings of St. Eugene himself, goes back to our foundation in 1966.

These are not simply words for us. They are “the way we live together” in Mazenod. They underpin ALL that we do together and they express both our expectations and our hopes.

OUR MOTTO – (Taken from the writings of St. Eugene De Mazenod)

“LEARN WHAT YOU ARE IN THE EYES OF GOD.”

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Mazenod College is a welcoming, learning community, following Jesus Christ in the footsteps of St. Eugene De Mazenod. Working with the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate we seek to inspire both ourselves and others to “Learn What We Are in The Eyes of God”. Along the path of that discovery, we seek to promote and protect and ultimately help create a community where all feel valued, respected and loved by God.

OUR VALUES: (The way we live together)

• 1. To have an awareness of the dignity of all people.
• 2. To be close to the people with whom we work and learn from them.
• 3. To be committed to the Missionary and Prophetic Church.
• 4. To “Leave nothing undared for the sake of the Kingdom.”
• 5. To be people of passion for Christ and the Gospel.
• 6. To strive for personal excellence.
• 7. To have high expectations of others.
• 8. To ensure adequate health and rest of ourselves and all we work with.

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

Our Values

As a Catholic College established by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate we look to our founder, St Eugene De Mazenod, for our spirit, mission and values.

Over a number of years our staff studied the diaries and letters of St. Eugene and based on his own writings and words we arrived at our Mission statement and College values.

Our College Motto, taken from the writings of St. Eugene himself, goes back to our foundation in 1966.

These are not simply words for us. They are “the way we live together” in Mazenod. They underpin ALL that we do together and they express both our expectations and our hopes.

OUR MOTTO – (Taken from the writings of St. Eugene De Mazenod)

“LEARN WHAT YOU ARE IN THE EYES OF GOD.”

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Mazenod College is a welcoming, learning community, following Jesus Christ in the footsteps of St. Eugene De Mazenod. Working with the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate we seek to inspire both ourselves and others to “Learn What We Are in The Eyes of God”. Along the path of that discovery, we seek to promote and protect and ultimately help create a community where all feel valued, respected and loved by God.

OUR VALUES: (The way we live together)

• 1. To have an awareness of the dignity of all people.
• 2. To be close to the people with whom we work and learn from them.
• 3. To be committed to the Missionary and Prophetic Church.
• 4. To “Leave nothing undared for the sake of the Kingdom.”
• 5. To be people of passion for Christ and the Gospel.
• 6. To strive for personal excellence.
• 7. To have high expectations of others.
• 8. To ensure adequate health and rest of ourselves and all we work with.

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.