Resource Management Librarian

Swinburne University; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Staff discounts

17% superannuation

Job summary

The Resource Management Librarian at Swinburne University will lead library's resource management, metadata and cataloguing services, ensuring discovery and access across physical, licensed digital, open-access and repository resources.

You will oversee the Cataloguing team, collaborate with IT and vendors, and drive service continuity, system enhancements, testing and continuous improvement using Alma, Primo VE and OpenAthens.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in resource management, metadata services, cataloguing and discovery services within an academic, research or complex library environment.
• Experience administering, configuring and supporting library services platforms, including Alma and Primo VE or comparable resource management and discovery platforms.
• Demonstrated experience leading staff, developing capability and fostering a collaborative, inclusive and service-focused team culture.
• Detailed knowledge of library resource-management, metadata, cataloguing, discovery and access workflows, with particular proficiency in Alma resource management and related functions.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating system change, release testing, implementation readiness and service improvement in a complex environment.
• Experience with OpenAthens administration and troubleshooting, and a sound working knowledge of the broader Alma ecosystem and integrations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Cataloguing team and provide specialist expertise in resource management, discovery, access and key Library platforms.
• Ensure that physical, licensed digital, open-access and repository resources are effectively managed, discoverable and accessible in support of teaching, learning and research.
• Support service continuity, system enhancement, release testing, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across Library teams, Information Technology and vendors to optimise library services.

Skills

Resource management

Metadata services

Cataloguing

Discovery services

Alma

Primo VE

OpenAthens

Staff leadership

Education

Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience

Tools

Alma

Primo VE

OpenAthens

Job description

• Join the Library Services team at Swinburne University
• Full-time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW Level 7 salary + 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Resource Management Librarian to join our Library Services team at Swinburne University to lead the library's resource management, metadata and cataloguing services.

In this role, you will lead and support the Cataloguing team and provide specialist expertise in resource management, discovery, access and key Library platforms, including Alma, Primo VE and OpenAthens. You will ensure that physical, licensed digital, open-access and repository resources are effectively managed, discoverable and accessible in support of teaching, learning and research.

Working collaboratively across Library teams, Information Technology and vendors, you will support service continuity, system enhancement, release testing, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated experience in resource management, metadata services, cataloguing and discovery services within an academic, research or complex library environment.
• Experience administering, configuring and supporting library services platforms, including Alma and Primo VE or comparable resource management and discovery platforms.
• Demonstrated experience leading staff, developing capability and fostering a collaborative, inclusive and service-focused team culture.
• Detailed knowledge of library resource-management, metadata, cataloguing, discovery and access workflows, with particular proficiency in Alma resource management and related functions.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating system change, release testing, implementation readiness and service improvement in a complex environment.
• Experience with OpenAthens administration and troubleshooting, and a sound working knowledge of the broader Alma ecosystem and integrations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

Swinburne is proud to be recognised as an AWEI Gold Employer, reflecting our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where LGBTQIA+ employees, students and communities can thrive.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

For reasonable adjustment requests - including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents, please contact ***************@swin.edu.au or call [phone]. Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only. General enquiries about the role can also be emailed to ***************@swin.edu.au.

Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant. #LI-SW

Applications Close: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 5pm.