Program Assistant

State Library of Queensland; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

State Library of Queensland – South Bank, Brisbane, seeks a part-time Programs Assistant to support the Schools Engagement team three days a week (Wednesday to Friday) through to 20 August 2027. You will handle administrative tasks, enquiries and bookings, and help coordinate school visits and program logistics.

You will be a key contact for teachers and school staff, manage calendars, process orders and payments, maintain records, and support secretariat functions across the Information

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Enjoy working with people and supporting education programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage enquiries and bookings.
• Maintain calendars and schedules; coordinate logistics for school visits, programs and events.
• Process orders and payments; maintain accurate records.
• Provide administrative and secretariat support across the Information Services branch.

Job description

State Library of Queensland – South Bank QLD

Do you enjoy working with people, feel confident managing a range of administrative tasks and are looking for a part-time opportunity? Then job-sharing the role of Program Assistant in our Schools Engagement team could be perfect for you!

Working three days per week (Wed to Fri) through to 20 August 2027, you'll provide administrative and operational support across State Library's Schools Engagement program and be a key point of contact for teachers and school staff. You'll manage enquiries and bookings, support school visits and program logistics, and provide administrative and secretariat support across the Information Services branch.

It's a great opportunity for someone with strong communication and organisational skills who enjoys being part of a small team and wants to support work that connects State Library of Queensland's collections with the Queensland school curriculum!

Day to day, you'll provide administrative and operational support across the Schools Engagement program and be a key point of contact for teachers and school staff. You'll manage enquiries and bookings, calendars and schedules; coordinate logistics for school visits, programs and events; process orders and payments; maintain accurate records; and keep program information up to date across State Library's website, intranet, SharePoint and social media channels.

You'll also contribute to broader administrative functions across the Information Services branch, including meeting coordination and secretariat support, while helping to foster a respectful, collaborative and inclusive team environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong communication and organisational skills who enjoys working with people, juggling competing priorities and contributing to a team that brings State Library's collections and resources to life for students and teachers across Queensland.

For more information, contact the officer listed in the role description.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.