Library Assistant

Northern Beaches Council; Northern Beaches Council; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee wellness program

Professional development opportunities

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Northern Beaches Council's Libraries division is seeking a dynamic Library Assistant to provide friendly customer service across branches and contribute to lifelong learning and community wellbeing.

This permanent, full-time role offers a 35-hour work week and salary in the range of AUD 67,773.08 to AUD 78,763.34 per annum, plus super. The role supports programs, exhibitions and collection activities within a growing NSW library network.

Responsibilities

• Customer service duties to support the operation of library branches across a 7-day service.
• Prepare, facilitate and assist in the delivery of programs, events and exhibitions to support contemporary, community-focused library services.
• Undertake collection management tasks to support the provision of relevant and engaging collections.

Job description

Title: Library Assistant,Permanent - Full-time Role, 35hours per week

Salary Range: $67773.08 to $78763.34 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Library

Northern Beaches Libraries are one of the largest and well-used library services in NSW. The library network has six library branches spread across the Northern Beaches in addition to online and outreach services, providing contemporary and innovative spaces, programs and services that support lifelong learning, social connection and community wellbeing.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.

In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
• Professional development and training opportunities

Our opportunity:

The key focus areas of this role include:

1. Undertake customer service duties to support the effective operation of library branches across a 7-day service.
2. Prepare, facilitate and assist in the delivery of programs, events and exhibitions to support contemporary, community-focused and innovative library services.
3. Undertake collection management tasks to support the provision of relevant and engaging collections.

About you:

We are seeking a dynamic and people orientated library assistant to join our customer centric team. You’ll bring a positive mindset and creativity to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

• Expected Interview Date: 9 October 2026

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.