Library Trainee

Shellharbour City Council; Shellharbour City Council; On-site; AUD 19,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On the job training

Course costs paid by Council

Up to 3 hours of study time per week

Novated leasing

Retail discounts

Corporate fitness programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learning & Development opportunities

Annual award increases

Bi-annual bonus payments

Weekly pay run

My Leave

Parental leave entitlements

Job summary

Shellharbour City Council is seeking a Library Trainee to gain real-world experience across customer service, library collections, digital resources and community programs. Open to school leavers and mature-age applicants eligible for admission to the Diploma in Library & Information Studies.

The CAT Program includes ongoing training, mentoring and support from experienced professionals while completing a qualification.

Qualifications

• Open to school leavers and mature-age applicants eligible for admission to the Diploma in Library & Information Studies.
• CAT Program offers ongoing training, mentoring and support while completing a nationally recognised qualification.

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world experience across customer service, library collections, digital resources and community programs.
• Help create welcoming spaces and support lifelong learning for the local community.
• On-the-job training provided and study time allocated.

Skills

Customer service

Library knowledge

Digital resources

Community programs

Education

Diploma in Library & Information Studies (eligible)

Job description

Love books, technology, creativity and helping people? Join Shellharbour City Libraries as a Library Trainee and start your career while earning and learning.

This exciting opportunity will see you gain real-world experience across customer service, library collections, digital resources and community programs, while completing a nationally recognised qualification.

No two days are the same as you help create welcoming spaces, support lifelong learning and make a positive impact on the local community.

The traineeship combines practical workplace experience with structured learning and training, both supported by council.

This opportunity is open to school leavers and mature-age applicants who are eligible for admission to the Diploma in Library & Information Studies.

Council's Cadet, Apprentice and Trainee (CAT) Program aims to build a skilled workforce by creating employment opportunities and developing future talent. As part of the program, you'll receive ongoing training, mentoring and support from experienced professionals while completing a nationally recognised qualification and gaining valuable industry experience.

For more information on our CAT Program, click here.

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.

• Temporary full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time including evening and weekend shifts, up to 24 months (or the duration of the traineeship)
• Commencing in early 2027
• Salary up to $838.00 per week (based on school level achieved & years out of school with a range from $412.70 for a school leaver up to $838.00 for 5+ years out of school)
• On the job training
• Compulsory course costs are paid by Council
• Up to 3 hours of study time per week
• Plus benefits including novated leasing, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support & Learning & Development opportunities
• Plus Annual Award Increases & Bi-annual bonus payments & weekly pay run
• Plus a range of local government benefits, including one week 'My Leave', health & wellbeing initiatives as well as generous parental leave entitlements.

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Contact:

Luke Morris - Team Leader Library Programs on 0458 423 ***.

About us:

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 86,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.

Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.

Your decision to apply for a role at Shellharbour City Council is the first step in acknowledging your alignment to our values and aspirations to create a great workplace.

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