Reader Development Officer

AlburyCity Council; Albury City; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

AlburyCity Library Museum is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to support reader development programs and promote reading to increase participation and active borrowing. You will deliver friendly customer service and assist with information and technology services in a public library setting.

The role operates on a 35-hour week across a 7-day roster, with weekend loadings and uniform requirements. Based at AlburyCity Library Museum, Kiewa Street, Albury, occasional visits to external sites

Qualifications

• Certificate in Library and Information Services, or relevant equivalent experience in a library, or customer or retail environment
• Experience in a public library, cultural facility or retail environment in a customer focussed role
• Demonstrated computer literacy with Microsoft Office and web-based products, plus library information and reader advisory knowledge

Responsibilities

• Support the development, delivery and promotion of reader development programs to encourage a love of reading and increase participation
• Provide responsive, friendly and efficient Library and Museum customer, information and technology services
• Work within library collection management processes and reader advisory services

Skills

Computer literacy

Reader advisory

Collection management

Education

Certificate in Library and Information Services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based products

Job description

DIRECTORATE: Business, Growth & Community

CLASSIFICATION: Grade C

SALARY: $35.44 to $41.11 per hour + 12% employer contribution to superannuation

REPORTING TO: Information and Library Collections Coordinator

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Temporary Part Time - up to 30 June 2027

THE POSITION:

Support the development, delivery and promotion of reader development programs to encourage a love of reading and increase participation, membership and active library borrowing and provide responsive, friendly and efficient Library and Museum customer, information and technology services.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal
  • Our People
  • Volunteers
• External
  • Our Community
  • Community Groups and Agencies
  • Libraries & Museums suppliers and contractors

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

• Based on 35 hours per week, working 21 hours across a 7-day spread, with actual days and times being worked in accordance with facility roster. Hours worked on weekends will attract the appropriate loadings.
• Additional hours up to 35 hours per week may be worked by agreement, and this will be paid at the ordinary rate of pay.
• This position requires you to wear a compulsory uniform as per AlburyCity’s Our People Dress Code Standards. Our People are required to present a smart and professional image to the public at all times including when in public and when working remotely.
• This position involves working both indoor and outdoor, along with computer work. The position requires a moderate level of aerobic and physical fitness to undertake regular physical activities such as walking, lifting, pulling, pushing along with the capacity to maintain normal manual handling tasks across the work day - depending on the nature of the tasks undertaken. Appropriate WHS standards will be applied for all manual handing activity. A full functional and medical assessment is required for this position.
• This position is subject to alcohol and other drug testing
• This position is located at AlburyCity Library Museum, Kiewa Street Albury with occasional visits to external sites/depots and AlburyCity Administration Building as required.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Certificate in Library and Information Services, or relevant equivalent experience in a library, or customer or retail environment

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in a public library, cultural facility or retail environment in a customer focussed role

SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrated computer literacy skills in the use of a variety of software applications, including Microsoft Office software and web based products
• Developed skills in areas of Library Information and Reader Advisory services
• Demonstrated experience in a range of library collection management processes