Library Content Coordinator

Western Sydney International; Penrith; Hybrid; AUD 109,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial benefits

Health & wellbeing

Onsite childcare

Job summary

Western Sydney University is seeking a Library Content Coordinator to join our Library team and shape scholarly collections to support teaching, learning and research.

You’ll coordinate acquisition, renewal and licensing of scholarly content, negotiate with publishers, use analytics to inform decisions, and help improve workflows and access across the university.

This is a key role for enhancing student and staff access to high‑quality resources.

Qualifications

• You are an experienced library professional with strong scholarly collections and electronic resource management expertise.
• Ability to use data and stakeholder feedback to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship management across internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to improve library systems, procurement workflows and collection practices while juggling priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate acquisition, renewal and licensing of scholarly resources.
• Build relationships with publishers, vendors and consortia to negotiate sustainable agreements.
• Use analytics and expenditure data to inform collection decisions and renewals.
• Monitor resource expenditure and support allocation of collection budgets.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows for managing and accessing scholarly content.

Skills

Content procurement

Licensing & ERM

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Library or information services qualification

Job description

• Full-time, Ongoing position
• Based at Western's Kingswood (Penrith) campus
• Salary: HEW Level 7 $108,659- $117,202 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading
• Shape scholarly collections that advance teaching, research and student success

Play a key role in shaping the scholarly resources that connect Western Sydney University's students, academics and researchers with the knowledge they need to learn, teach and discover.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Library Content Coordinator to join our Library team and play a key role in shaping the scholarly collections that support teaching, learning and research across Western Sydney University.

In this role, you’ll coordinate the acquisition, renewal and licensing of scholarly content, helping ensure our University community has reliable access to high-quality resources that meet evolving academic and research needs.

You’ll work closely with publishers, vendors and consortia partners to negotiate licensing agreements and secure value-focused outcomes, while using analytics, expenditure data and stakeholder insights to inform collection, renewal and resource allocation decisions. Working collaboratively across the Library and wider University, you’ll help balance access, value and changing priorities to ensure our collections continue to deliver impact.

Beyond the day-to-day management of scholarly content, you’ll have the opportunity to improve how resources are selected, managed and accessed. You’ll contribute to enhancing acquisitions and electronic resource management workflows, explore emerging technologies and bring new ideas to the way we manage and deliver library content.

You’ll also represent the Library through professional networks and contribute your expertise to the future direction of scholarly content and access in a rapidly changing information environment.

What Success Looks Like:

Success in this role means delivering accessible, sustainable and well-managed scholarly collections that respond to the needs of students, academics and researchers. You will:

• Coordinate the acquisition, renewal and licensing of scholarly resources that support teaching, learning and research.
• Build strong relationships with publishers, vendors and consortia partners to negotiate sustainable, value-focused agreements.
• Use analytics, expenditure data and stakeholder insights to inform collection decisions, renewals and recommendations.
• Monitor resource expenditure and support effective allocation of collection budgets.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows and technology-enabled practices for managing and accessing scholarly content.

About You

You’re an experienced library professional with a strong understanding of scholarly collections and electronic resource management, and you enjoy using evidence, collaboration and problem-solving to achieve great outcomes. You’ll be comfortable working with data and budgets, negotiating with external providers and building productive relationships with stakeholders across a complex organisation. You’ll also bring a continuous improvement mindset and an interest in how emerging technologies can enhance the way scholarly content is managed and accessed.

You will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in library and information services or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Extensive experience in scholarly content procurement, licensing, electronic resource management or related collection services.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to use data, evidence and stakeholder feedback to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship management skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to improve library systems, procurement workflows and collection management practices while managing competing priorities.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct toCharina Kofod, Collections Manager, via [e-mail]. Please include the job reference code REF1765G in your email.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Monday 23rd November 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of your working rights in Australia at time of application.

Belonging at Western

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact [e-mail].

About Western

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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