Library Technician

Presbyterian Ladies' College; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Beautiful school grounds

Onsite staff parking

Salary packaging options

State-of-the-art resources

Professional development

Job summary

Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC) in Melbourne invites applications from a qualified Library Technician to join our welcoming Library Services team. This 0.53 FTE, term-time role operates 2pm–6pm Monday to Thursday and 1pm–5pm Friday, supporting students and staff with after-school library services, cataloguing and resource management.

The successful candidate will hold a relevant library qualification and bring IT and database skills to a dynamic, independent girls’ school that values

Qualifications

• A relevant Library qualification.
• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high-performing school environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide after-school library support to users.
• Oversee Department, Heritage and Stack Collections.
• Assist with cataloguing and processing of library resources.

Skills

IT skills

Library database management

Attention to detail

Education

Library qualification

Job description

Play a key role in fostering a love of reading, research and lifelong learning

Join a welcoming library community within a vibrant independent girls’ school

Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC) is a leading ELC to Year 12 independent day and boarding school, focusing on the development of the whole person. PLC has an outstanding academic tradition, an international focus and strong pastoral and co-curricular programs focusing on encouraging leadership, service and life-long personal development and learning.

The Role

PLC invites applications from qualified Library Technicians to join our wonderful College community in a part‑time (0.53 FTE), ongoing position, starting late January 2027.

Be part of a welcoming, supportive Library Services team in a contemporary, well‑resourced library that provides engaging resources, services and programs for our students and staff at PLC.

The Library Technician will be responsible for a range of duties that contribute to making the library a welcoming and inspiring teaching and learning space, including providing after‑school library support to users, overseeing Department, Heritage and Stack Collections, and assisting with the cataloguing and processing of library resources.

This role is multi‑faceted, requiring strong organisation, adaptability, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic school setting.

This position works Monday to Thursday from 2pm – 6pm and Friday 1pm - 5pm during term time only.

Discover more of what makes our College community so special here

About You

Our ideal candidate will have a relevant Library qualification and proven experience in a similar role.

You are motivated by the opportunity to work within a dynamic, collaborative team, in a high‑performing school environment where no day is the same.

You have strong IT and library database management skills, as well as excellent attention to detail. Your warmth, enthusiasm, patience and service‑oriented work style will be at the forefront of your interactions with students, teachers, and the wider PLC community.

Benefits of working at PLC

• beautiful school grounds set on 16 hectares in a parkland setting, providing a picturesque and peaceful environment for students and staff to learn and socialise
• onsite staff parking plus easy access to public transport and major arterials
• generous leave entitlements
• access to salary packaging options
• access to state‑of‑the‑art resources and spaces, including our Joan Montgomery sports, aquatic and fitness centre
• opportunities for ongoing professional and personal development
• and more…

A copy of the Position Description and PLC Recruitment Pack can be viewed via the PLC Careers website.

Applications close 9am Tuesday 16 October 2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as the interview process may commence prior to the application closing date.

All staff must commit to a culture that supports and embraces Child Safe Standards. The successful applicant will be required to hold and maintain an Employee Working With Children Check (WWCC).

PLC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all of its staff, where they feel welcomed, safe and respected.