Hybrid Library Services Lead - Learning Innovation

Wingecarribee Shire Council; Moss Vale; Hybrid; AUD 126,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working - remote options

12% superannuation

Career development support

Work from home opportunities

Job summary

Wingecarribee Shire Council is recruiting a Coordinator Library Services in Moss Vale, NSW. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid work and leads the library team to deliver contemporary services across facilities, collections, programs and partnerships.

You will manage budgets, contracts and resources while building networks to improve community outcomes. Strong people leadership and change management skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree or post-graduate qualification in Library and Information Management or equivalent providing eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association.
• Substantial experience in leading, coordinating and delivering contemporary public library services, including operational planning, service delivery, workforce leadership and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, customer focus and workplace safety
• Well-developed capability in service planning, project coordination, policy development and the implementation of service improvements and change initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in budget management, resource planning, procurement and the identification and management of grant funding opportunities.
• Sound knowledge of contemporary public library practice and emerging sector trends, including collections, digital services, literacy and lifelong learning initiatives, community engagement and customer experience.
• Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships and work collaboratively across the organisation and community.
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret information, prepare reports and manage competing priorities.
• Postgraduate qualifications in management

Responsibilities

• Drive the ongoing development of contemporary library services, including physical and digital services, customer experience, facilities, technology and service innovation.
• Deliver high-quality collections, programs, outreach and information services that support literacy, lifelong learning, inclusion and access to knowledge.
• Manage budgets, grants, contracts and resources to ensure sustainable and effective service delivery.
• Build strong partnerships and professional networks that enhance community outcomes and strengthen library services.
• Lead, develop and support a capable and accountable workforce, fostering a positive culture and guiding teams through change.
• Monitor service performance, customer feedback and emerging trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

People development

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Library and Information Management degree

Postgraduate management qualification

Tools

Budgeting software

Project management

Contracts & procurement

Job description

Wingecarribee Shire Council is recruiting a Coordinator Library Services in Moss Vale, NSW. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid work and leads the library team to deliver contemporary services across facilities, collections, programs and partnerships.

You will manage budgets, contracts and resources while building networks to improve community outcomes. Strong people leadership and change management skills are essential for this role.