Library Technician

government schools; Shire of Loddon; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Donald High School in North Central Victoria is seeking a dedicated Education and Training professional to support its school library and students. The role involves cataloguing, circulation, displays, and coordinating resources with teaching staff, with emphasis on collaboration and effective communication.

The position supports classroom activities and school programs within the library context, with management responsibilities growing at higher ranges.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and coordinate work functions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills within a team setting.
• Ability to coordinate library operations and assist students.

Responsibilities

• Sort, arrange, file and catalogue library materials.
• Prepare descriptive lists and maintain loans records.
• Assist with circulation of loan items and stock accountability.
• Direct clients to resources and assist with equipment and displays.
• Maintain safe, clean storage areas and assist in displays and exhibitions.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Coordination

Job description

Occupation: Education and training

Location: Loddon Mallee - Buloke

Reference: 1551635

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC7 Demonstrated capacity to coordinate the operation of the school library and support students in the classroom.

Role

The successful applicant will be required to work 4 days per week from 8.30am - 4.00pm with a 30-minute break for lunch.

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3.Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Responsibilities

• Sort, arrange, file and catalogue incoming/outgoing material according to type and appropriate categories.
• Prepare descriptive lists of material and undertake accessioning procedures, box, label, shelve material and maintain daily records of loans.
• Under direction perform basic duties with regard to the general library including retrieving, shelving and maintaining books and periodicals.
• Shelve library materials and maintain the order of the collection.
• Assist with the circulation of loan items and accounting for stock.
• Gather information and resources to support clients' needs.
• Direct clients to resources.
• Assist with the care and operation of equipment and prepare class sets for faculty use.
• Assist users with school equipment such as photocopier and audio-visual equipment.
• Maintain records of overdue loans of school resource material and equipment and issue overdue notices as required.
• Assist in the preparation of displays and exhibitions.
• Minor cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure storage areas are in a clean, safe and orderly condition.
• Catalogue and record details of reference material.
• Label, cover, assemble, sort or mark resources in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and school procedures.
• Assist with the security of equipment and buildings.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines ).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [e-mail]

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

Donald High School is located in North Central Victoria approximately 300kms North-West of Melbourne. The school is a co-educational secondary school that services students in Years 7 - 12 from the township of Donald and neighbouring farms. Donald is a vibrant country town that has the agricultural industry and many local businesses running within it on a daily basis. The town also provides access to playing and supporting many sports such as Football, Cricket, Netball, Hockey, Tennis, Squash, Bowls and Basketball. Donald is close to many well-known and frequented lakes and parklands, and is within an hours drive to the Art Silos and the Grampians National Park. The school provides a holistic education for its students and has a history of a strong learning culture that caters for all student pathways of both an academic and applied nature.

Applications close Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11.59pm