Library Team Leader Children's & Youth Services

Yarra City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional leave entitlements

Health and wellbeing

Professional Development

Job summary

Yarra Libraries is seeking a dynamic Library Team Leader for Children’s and Youth Services to manage Collingwood Library operations and drive city‑wide programs for kids and families. You will lead staff, ensure high‑quality services and oversee initiatives across branches with a focus on literacy and learning.

The role emphasizes collaboration with schools, kindergartens, childcare providers and community organisations to strengthen outcomes for children and youth within the Yarra community.

Qualifications

• Experience leading library programs for children and families.
• Strong collaboration with schools and community partners.
• Excellent people leadership and staff development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day library branch leadership at Collingwood Library.
• Oversee service-wide programs for children and youth.
• Develop partnerships with schools and community groups.

Job description

Library Team Leader Children's & Youth Services

18h ago , from Our Mob - Job Board for First Nations Jobseekers

Library Team Leader (Children’s and Youth Services)

Permanent Full Time (with flexible hours)

Band 6 – Starting from $97,222.14 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

• Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

Benefits Package

• Exceptional leave entitlements - 16 days personal leave, 18 weeks parental leave, plus cultural leave and compassionate leave
• Health and wellbeing - free EAP counselling, discounted leisure membership 40% off for Staff and 25% off for Managers, salary sacrifice childcare options
• Professional Development – leadership courses and learning workshops, Education Assistance Program featuring study and exam leave and up to 50% course fee reimbursement

What We’re Looking For

Yarra Libraries are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Library Leadership Team as Library Team Leader (Children’s and Youth Services).

In this role, you will combine day-to-day library branch leadership of Collingwood Library with service-wide leadership of programs, services and initiatives for children, young people and families. You will lead staff and branch operations while providing specialist expertise and support to library staff in the planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality services and programs for children and young people.

You will help lead early literacy and learning programs, develop systems and processes that support successful service delivery and build strong partnerships with schools, kindergartens, childcare providers, community organisations and other stakeholders. You’ll also contribute to library wide strategy and continuous improvement, helping ensure Yarra Libraries continues to respond to the evolving needs of children, young people and families across our community.

Library Team Leader (Children’s and Youth Services)

Permanent Full Time (with flexible hours)

Band 6 – Starting from $97,222.14 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

• Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

Benefits Package

• Exceptional leave entitlements - 16 days personal leave, 18 weeks parental leave, plus cultural leave and compassionate leave
• Health and wellbeing - free EAP counselling, discounted leisure membership 40% off for Staff and 25% off for Managers, salary sacrifice childcare options
• Professional Development – leadership courses and learning workshops, Education Assistance Program featuring study and exam leave and up to 50% course fee reimbursement

What We’re Looking For

Yarra Libraries are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Library Leadership Team as Library Team Leader (Children’s and Youth Services).

In this role, you will combine day-to-day library branch leadership of Collingwood Library with service-wide leadership of programs, services and initiatives for children, young people and families. You will lead staff and branch operations while providing specialist expertise and support to library staff in the planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality services and programs for children and young people.

You will help lead early literacy and learning programs, develop systems and processes that support successful service delivery and build strong partnerships with schools, kindergartens, childcare providers, community organisations and other stakeholders. You’ll also contribute to library wide strategy and continuous improvement, helping ensure Yarra Libraries continues to respond to the evolving needs of children, young people and families across our community.

We are a world-class public library service, who provide an inclusive and stimulating environment to our community. We encourage lifelong habits of learning and self-expression, nurture a love of reading, and help our library users meet their educational, informational and recreational needs. We aim to make a positive impact in the lives of our staff and community, and pride ourselves on our welcoming culture.

The successful applicant will also be required to work regular customer service shifts.

Need More Info?

For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact Stephen Wright, Library Operations and Experience Lead at **************@yarracity.vic.gov.au or 9426 3125.

Position Description - 703690 - Library Team Leader (Children's and Youth Services) (1).pdf

Applications close on: Friday 6 November 2026,at 11:55pm.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check, screening against the Aged Care and Disability Banning Order Register to ensure eligibility to work in the sector and a pre-employment medical assessment prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job! Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.

This job was originally advertised via Our Mob - The Job Board for First Nations Jobseekers.