Head of Library (Secondary)

Mount Scopus College; Burwood; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Program

Staff rewards program

Salary packaging through Maxxia

Paid Jewish Holidays

Job summary

Mount Scopus Memorial College in Burwood seeks an innovative leader to head the Secondary Library. This full-time permanent appointment oversees operations, services, and educational programs, and reports to the Deputy Principal (Secondary).

You will manage the library’s automated system and web platform, lead a library staff team, and collaborate with Faculty Leaders and the Head of Digital Learning to advance contemporary pedagogy.

Qualifications

• Current teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
• Demonstrated experience as a Head of Library or in a similar School Library leadership role.
• Sound understanding of the Child Safe Standards and commitment to child safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operations, services and educational programs in the Secondary Library.
• Manage the library's automated system and web platform.
• Lead and develop a team of library staff.
• Collaborate with Faculty Leaders and Head of Digital Learning to advance pedagogy.

Skills

Library leadership

Team management

Curriculum integration

Digital resources management

Education

Teacher registration with Victorian Institute of Teaching

Head of Library experience

Tools

Library management system

Web platform administration

Job description

Mount Scopus Memorial College is a co-educational Jewish School from Early Learning to Year 12 across three campuses; St Kilda East, Caulfield South and Burwood.

We are seeking an innovative, visionary, and qualified teacher to lead our Secondary Library as the Head of Library (Secondary). This pivotal leadership position oversees all operations, services, and educational programs within the Secondary Library. Reporting to the Deputy Principal (Secondary) and collaborating closely with Faculty Leaders and the Head of Digital Learning, the incumbent oversees all physical and digital educational resources, manages the library's automated system and web platform, and leads a team of library staff.

Applicants who are interested are welcome to apply for this full-time permanent position commencing from 27 January 2027 (beginning of Term 1, 2027) located at our Secondary School in Burwood.

We are seeking applicants who are wanting to share their love of learning, their knowledge and practice of contemporary pedagogies, and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team.

• current teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching,
• demonstrated experience as a Head of Library or working in a similar role in a School Library is preferred
• a sound understanding of the Child Safe Standards and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children.
• current First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain within six months of employment

Mount Scopus Memorial College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Being Jewish is not a prerequisite for employment, although a worldview that is sympathetic to the Jewish ethos is essential.

Mount Scopus Memorial College offers a 35 hour working week, competitive salary, free on-site car parking at Burwood Campus, Employee Assistance Program, a staff rewards program, and salary packaging through Maxxia. In addition to School Term Holidays, this role also offers paid Jewish Holidays.

Mount Scopus Memorial College fully complies with Child Safe Standards.. All candidates for roles at the College are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of the recruitment process. Please note that the College may require additional background checks.

Should you require further information, please contact Kate Major, Deputy Principal (Secondary) on email: ******@scopus.vic.edu.au or contact the College on telephone number (03) 9834 0***.

Applications Close: BY 5PM, Tuesday, 17 November 2026