Manager Library Services

Mosman Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered Day Off every 3 weeks

Phone allowance

Car allowance

Job summary

Mosman Council is seeking a Library Services Lead to head the Library Services team, delivering customer‑focussed services, programs and collections that support community needs.

The role requires a minimum of five years’ leadership in libraries or similar environments, with strong strategic planning, budgeting and governance capabilities. A valid Working with Children Check is required, and Mosman Council supports a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' leadership experience in a library or related environment.
• Demonstrated strategic planning and ability to deliver results.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams, managing projects, budgets, risk and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Library Services team to deliver high-quality, customer-focused services, programs and collections aligned with Council’s priorities and community needs.
• Be a key contributor to planning a new Library building and service model development.
• Drive development of library collections, technology and programs to meet current and emerging community needs.
• Promote and represent the Library Service through community engagement, partnerships and professional networks.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in library/related field

Job description

• Opportunity to lead a high performing, agile and creative team closely connected with the Mosman community
• Full-time permanent opportunity, 35 hours per week with a Rostered Day Off every 3 weeks
• Total Package: $145,742 to $177,574 p.a. plus super, phone and car allowance

Why Apply?

Join us in creating a vibrant, progressive and sustainable community.

We are an innovative and progressive lower north shore Council with a rich history dating back to the 1890s and many heritage-listed sites. With an abundance of amenities and attractions, this area has something to offer everyone.

We are a smaller Council, offering diverse and rewarding work. Mosman Council have a close-knit culture, with networking encouraged to support all teams.

Why You’ll Like Working Here

At Mosman Council, we are committed to our community and its environment and provide our employees with the same level of commitment and care.

As a member of a close-knit team you will experience a connected and supportive environment.

The team you will join is welcoming and knowledgeable and ready to collaborate to continually improve our systems and processes.

We are proud to be recognised as a leading employer, having recently won theXref 2025 Best Workplace Award and the Xref 2025 Change Champion Award, which celebrate excellence in people management and positive workplace transformation.

We offer diverse and rewarding work, ongoing training and development opportunities, health and fitness subsidy, tertiary study assistance program, access to fitness passport offering discounted gym memberships, and genuine work-life balance. Additionally, our staff have the opportunity to deliver on initiatives that have a tangible impact on the daily lives of residents.

We invite you to learn more about what Mosman Council has to offer. View the full list here.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Lead and manage the Library Services team to deliver high-quality, customer-focused services, programs and collections aligned with Council’s strategic priorities and community needs.
  Be a key contributor to the planning of a new Library building and associated service model development.
• Drive the development of library collections, technology and programs, ensuring services remain responsive to current and emerging community needs.
• Promote and represent the Library Service through community engagement, partnerships, outreach initiatives and participation in professional networks, including the Shorelink Library Network and industry bodies.
  

What You’ll Bring to the Role

To be successful in this role, you will have

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, with a commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with industry trends.
• Minimum five years' leadership experience in a library or related environment, with demonstrated strategic planning and the ability to deliver results.
• Proven experience in leading and developing high-performing teams, managing projects, budgets, risk and governance responsibilities.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and operating effectively in a complex organisational environment.

The position is identified as a Child-Related position under the Commission of Children and Young People Act 1998 and the successful candidate is required to hold a valid Working With Children Check.

Mosman Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Mosman Council is committed to creating safer communities for children and young people

For further information about the role, pleasecontact Meredith Graham on 02 9978 4*** during business hours for a confidential discussion or see the attachedPosition Description.