Librarian, Collections & Acquisitions

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development programmes

Paid parental leave (26 weeks)

Job-sharing options

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

The City of Sydney Library is seeking a dedicated professional to join the Collections team. The role focuses on delivering acquisition services to keep our collections relevant and diverse, while managing supplier relationships and catalogue records.

You’ll support weekend operations and work across City branches to meet community needs. You will contribute to improving collection management processes and ensure acquisitions align with community needs and library strategies for a dynamic urban

Qualifications

• Experience in library acquisitions and collection management.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and catalogue records.
• Willingness to work regular weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage community purchase suggestions and collections ordering.
• Maintain catalogue records and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with nine City of Sydney library branches.

Job description

The City of Sydney Library is seeking a dedicated professional to join the Collections team. The role focuses on delivering acquisition services to keep our collections relevant and diverse, while managing supplier relationships and catalogue records.

You’ll support weekend operations and work across City branches to meet community needs. You will contribute to improving collection management processes and ensure acquisitions align with community needs and library strategies for a dynamic urban