Information and Readers Services Librarian

Careers at Council; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Tamworth Regional Council is seeking an Information and Readers Services Librarian to deliver high-quality library information and reader’s services in Tamworth, NSW. The role involves LIAC, staff training, HSC study support, and coordinating author talks and book groups.

Applicants should have a 4-year degree in Information Management or Librarianship (ALIA recognised), a Driver Licence and WWCC clearance.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree or degree and postgraduate qualification in Information Management or Librarianship recognised by ALIA.
• Driver Licence.
• WWCC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Library information and reader's services.
• LIAC (legal information service).
• Staff training in information and readers services.
• HSC programs and study sessions.
• Coordinating author talks and book groups.

Skills

Information services

Reader's services

Staff training

Public programs

Education

4-year Degree in Information Management or Librarianship

Job description

Information and Readers Services Librarian

Information and Readers Services Librarian

Location: Tamworth, NSW

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Offer professional support to library patrons by providing information services, tailored reading recommendations, and instruction on effectively using library resources and services
• Progress your Library career
• Work collaboratively within a dynamic team to provide exceptional service to the community

COULD THIS BE YOU?

Continue your career within Council's libraries in this dynamic role focused on delivering high-quality library and reader’s services. This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact across the CNRL region, with travel included as part of the role.

The Information and Readers Librarian is responsible for providing:

• Library information and reader’s services
• LIAC (legal information service)
• Staff training in information and readers services
• HSC programs and study sessions
• Coordinating author talks and bookgroups

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED

• 4-year Degree, or Degree and Post Graduate qualification in Information Management or Librarianship as recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
• Driver Licence
• WWCC (Working with Children Check) clearance

INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

Salary range: Grade 12 -$78,039.52 - $84,442.88 per annum plus 12% superannuation for a 35 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.

For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play! It's Worth It - Lifestyle

For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. It's Worth It - Community

For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit. It's Worth It - Career

For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing. It's Worth It - Belonging

Our values guide our culture, shape how we work, and define what we stand for as an organisation – watch now to discover if you’re aligned with what drives us - Tamworth Regional Council - Our Values

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!

Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.

The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.

Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.

ABOUT OUR REGION

The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.

Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.

As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.

Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

Tamworth Regional Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. Applicants should be aware that where relevant, Council may carry out working with children, police records and referee checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.

To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and our screening processes, click the link below.

https://shorturl.at/npAF6

This position has been identified as ‘child related employment’ under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998. Relevant Working With Children Checks and criminal record checks will be conducted to ensure the suitability of recommended applicants. It is an offence under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 for a prohibited person to be employed in this position. A prohibited person is someone who has been convicted of a serious sex offence. Incumbents to this position will be required to make a disclosure as to whether they are or are not a prohibited person.