Library Officer

Department of Education; Shire Of Dalwallinu; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education in Western Australia is seeking a Library Officer to supervise the day-to-day operations of the school library, provide reference and information services to staff and students, and support reading engagement across the school community.

You will help with resource selection to meet curriculum needs, manage library systems and records, and ensure materials are accessible to students, staff, and parents.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a school library is highly desirable.
• Ability to maintain library records and support staff and students.
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain Screening Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day library operations for staff and students.
• Oversee reference, information and services for teaching staff and students.
• Support staff in selecting resources to meet curriculum and recreational reading needs.
• Administer library systems, keep records accurate, ensure resources are accessible.

Skills

Library management

Record keeping

Student support

Job description

A key part of this role will be to promote reading and engagement with literature across the school community, helping to foster a lifelong love of learning among students.

Key responsibilities

• As a Library Officer, you will supervise the day-to-day operations of the library and oversee the provision of reference, information, and associated services to teaching staff and students.
• You will ideally also support staff in the selection of resources to ensure the library's collection meets curriculum and recreational reading needs.
• You will be responsible for administering library systems to ensure records are accurate and up to date, and for ensuring that library resources are processed, maintained, and readily accessible to students, staff, and parents at all times.
• Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

What you need

• Experience in managing the range of tasks needed to run and maintain a school library is highly desirable.
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.