Senior Librarian (Collections Engagement)

Flinders University; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Flinders University Library invites applications for a Senior Librarian (Collections Engagement) to lead the development and delivery of engaging, accessible and discoverable physical collection experiences across the Library network. You will drive presentation initiatives, supervise staff, and foster a user-centred approach that supports learning, teaching, research and community engagement.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, project management and stakeholder engagement skills,

Qualifications

• Experience leading staff and coordinating priorities.
• Knowledge of collection presentation, wayfinding and resource discoverability.
• Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the curation, presentation and enhancement of physical library collections.
• Coordinate collection refresh, relocation and engagement projects across Library branches.
• Develop displays, showcases and collection-focused initiatives that promote discovery and user engagement.
• Supervise and support a team while driving continuous improvement and service excellence.

Skills

Staff leadership

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Collection curation

Wayfinding knowledge

Education

Library and information science degree

Job description

Position Details

• Full-Time | Continuing
• Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $102,589 - $113,561
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

Join Flinders University Library as a Senior Librarian (Collections Engagement), where you will lead the development and delivery of engaging, accessible and discoverable physical collection experiences across the Library network. Working collaboratively across teams, you will drive collection presentation initiatives, supervise staff, and contribute to a consistent, user-centred approach that supports learning, teaching, research and community engagement.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the curation, presentation and enhancement of physical library collections.
• Coordinating collection refresh, relocation and engagement projects across Library branches.
• Developing displays, showcases and collection-focused initiatives that promote discovery and user engagement.
• Supervising and supporting a team while driving continuous improvement and service excellence.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University's strategic plan to "Changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters", by 2035 through leading engaging and accessible library collection experiences that enhance learning, research and community connection. By driving excellence in collection presentation, fostering innovation in resource discoverability, and maintaining a strong focus on user needs, the role supports Flinders' commitment to being student centric, here for good, and delivering outstanding outcomes for its diverse community.

About You

You are a collaborative and forward-thinking library professional with experience delivering high-quality services in an academic or research library environment. With strong leadership, project management and stakeholder engagement skills, you are passionate about connecting users with resources and enhancing the library experience.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience leading staff, coordinating priorities and fostering a positive team culture.
• Knowledge of collection presentation, content curation, wayfinding and resource discoverability.
• Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work across diverse stakeholder groups.

The ideal candidate will also hold a relevant university degree in library and information science or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Flinders University Library

The Library is a vital part of the student experience, creating welcoming spaces and meaningful support for all students, including those far from home. Our initiatives are shaped by student voices through collaborating with, listening to and adapting their ideas, such as expanding student access across all of our campuses, introducing a Sensory Space at the Central Library and developing Ai tools, to name just a few. We empower learning, expand access and drive impact to foster academic excellence, and are deepening our impact as a research partner by driving innovation, expanding support and strengthening global visibility.

Our cornerstone is the commitment to fostering a connected, inclusive and forward-thinking Library, to ensure that our community has the spaces, support and resources to continue to thrive.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes:

• A current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

Equal Opportunity and Disability Statement

Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise the contact in the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through [e-mail] or call 08 8201 2383.

Application Deadline

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) Sunday 11 October 2026.

Contact

Please contact Celine Grinham.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.