School Library Assistant - Empower Young Readers

Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Salary packaging options

12.75% employer super contributions

Long service leave after 7 years

14 weeks paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport Membership

Job summary

St Thomas of Villanova Parish School in Mareeba is seeking a Library Assistant to support daily library operations and student access to resources. The role emphasizes staff training, catalogue, circulation management, and user-focused service within a Catholic education setting.

The position is term-time and permanent, offering 30 hours per school week with a salary range of $36.98 to $38.14 gross per hour. Commencement is in early November, with a closing date in mid-October.

Qualifications

• Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
• Appropriate experience or relevant qualifications

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of the school library, assisting students and staff to access library resources and services.
• Provide guidance and training to students and staff in the use of library technologies, digital resources and equipment.
• Process, catalogue and prepare library resources for circulation, including books, audiovisual materials and other learning resources.
• Assist with the acquisition, ordering and tracking of library resources and educational materials.
• Maintain library collections through stocktakes, record management, resource maintenance and repairs.
• Help students, staff and parents locate resources and respond to library enquiries in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Manage the borrowing and return of library resources, including inter-library loans where required.
• Create engaging library displays, exhibits and promotional materials that support curriculum and school initiatives.
• Assist with collection development activities, including evaluating, acquiring and reviewing resources to meet user needs.
• Contribute to library programs, events and activities, including book fairs and other initiatives that promote a love of learning and reading.

Job description

St Thomas of Villanova Parish School in Mareeba is seeking a Library Assistant to support daily library operations and student access to resources. The role emphasizes staff training, catalogue, circulation management, and user-focused service within a Catholic education setting.

The position is term-time and permanent, offering 30 hours per school week with a salary range of $36.98 to $38.14 gross per hour. Commencement is in early November, with a closing date in mid-October.