Senior Library Assistant (Temporary Full-time)

Fairfield City Council; Fairfield; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Job summary

Fairfield City Council seeks a motivated library assistant to deliver friendly information services across five libraries, including Whitlam Library Cabramatta, Fairfield Library, and others. You’ll support customers, manage inquiries, and work with teams to improve service delivery.

You will provide administration for library systems, contribute to the community’s needs, and work evenings and weekends as part of a rotating roster.

Qualifications

• Provide a library and information service to meet community needs across five libraries.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with customers.
• Maintain information and library management systems and assist with inquiries.
• Work within a roster including evenings and weekends to support library services.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient library and information service to meet community needs across five libraries.
• Collaborate with business units to enhance service delivery and access to information.
• Maintain library information systems and respond to customer requests.
• Work a roster that includes evenings and weekends to cover service hours.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Certificate III in Library and Information Services

Tools

Library management systems

Job description

Provides customer service and business support services, managing requests and enquiries from Library customers and other stakeholders to contribute to the efficient provision of a core business service to Council’s customers. The position also collaborates with business units, providing specialist operational support, developing relationships to enhance service delivery, and managing key information or systems to facilitate the delivery of business objectives and meet user and customer needs.

Essential

• Need a motivated professional to provide an efficient and effective library and information service to meet the needs of the community across our 5 libraries – Whitlam Library Cabramatta, Fairfield Library, Bonnyrigg Library, Wetherill Park and Smithfield Community Library.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working and customer relationships.
• Perform customer service duties with a focus on creating a positive customer experience outcome.
• Apply initiative, be a strong team player and problem solve on issues encountered in day-to-day activities and in the response to customers’ requests and issues to determine and implement an appropriate course of action.
• Have administration skills to manage and maintain information and library management systems.
• Be required to work within a library roster, including evening and weekends.
• Have a Certificate III in Library and Information Services as a minimum.
• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and may be required to undertake a national police clearance as part of the recruitment process.
• Applicants must be prepared to undergo a medical examination at Council's expense.

Salary & Employment Conditions

• Temporary parental leave relief position for a period of 12months, 70 hours per fortnight
• This position is a Grade 3, salary range is $71,173 p.a. with progression to $78,560 p.a. on demonstrated competencies, with performance progression to $83,373 p.a., plus 12% Super
• A penalty rate in lieu of weekend work
• A uniform is provided

FURTHER CONTACTS:

Enquiries regarding the position should be directed to Alix Nham on 9725 0751 or a position description is available by contacting Sharon Allard on 9725 0359

CLOSING DATE:

Applications close at 11:59pm, 11 October 2026

Fairfield City Council is a smoke-free workplace and is an EEO employer. As an inclusive workplace, we support reasonable workplace adjustment. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

PO BOX 21 BRADLEY CUTTS

FAIRFIELD NSW 1860 GENERAL MANAGER