Senior Library Officer - Yarram Library

Council Jobs; Sale; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Job summary

Wellington Shire Council in Victoria is seeking a Senior Library Officer to lead the day-to-day operations of Yarram Library until October 2027. The role combines frontline service with branch supervision, staff coaching and program delivery in a welcoming community hub.

You’ll supervise rosters, support Storytime and community programs, manage collections, and build strong relationships with library users and local groups.

Qualifications

• Including experience supervising staff in a library or customer-facing setting.
• Strong organisational skills for rosters and workload balancing.
• Leadership style with coaching and practical guidance.
• Ability to engage children, families and community members through programs like Storytime.
• Excellent customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• ALIA-accredited library qualification or eligibility.
• Current Victorian driver licence and ability to obtain Checks.
• First Aid and CPR are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day operation of Yarram Library and coordinate staff.
• Prepare rosters and arrange relief coverage for staffing needs.
• Lead and coach staff, volunteers, and placement students.
• Provide friendly frontline service with information and digital resources.
• Deliver community programs, including Storytime sessions.
• Respond to enquiries and incidents per Council policies.
• Support collection maintenance, presentation, marketing and engagement.
• Build positive relationships with users and community groups.

Skills

Staff supervision

Roster coordination

Customer service

Storytime program delivery

Leadership

Microsoft 365

Digital resources

Education

ALIA-accredited library qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Library digital resources

Job description

PartTime Temporary (0.8 EFT) to October 2027

Band5 $77,357 - $88,159 pro rata to 56 hours per fortnight, plus 12% statutorysuperannuation

Weare seeking an enthusiastic and community-minded Senior Library Officer to lead the day-to-day operations of Yarram Library until October 2027.

Set withinthe Yarram Hub, the library is a welcoming and well-stocked community spacewith large windows overlooking beautiful parklands. The team hosts regularactivities and events for all ages, helps people find their next great read andconnects the community with an extensive range of physical and digitalresources.

Thisis a fantastic opportunity to combinehands-on library service withbranch supervision, team support and communityconnection aspart of a dedicated and fun team.

In thisvaried role, you’ll supervise staff and coordinate rosters while remainingactively involved in customer service, Storytime and other community programs,collection maintenance, marketing and engagement, and the everyday operation ofthe branch.

You’ll helpthe team deliver a welcoming, safe and engaging library experience, providingpractical leadership, coaching and support while keeping services runningsmoothly.

The positionis primarily based at the Library in the Yarram Hub and participates in aroster that includes regular Saturday shifts, occasional work outside normalbusiness hours and, when required, out-of-hours contact with relieving staff.

If you bringinitiative, sound judgement and a genuine passion for libraries, people andcommunity learning, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you will

• Supervise the day-to-day operation ofYarram Library, coordinating staff, workloads and branch priorities.
• Prepare and manage rosters, arrangerelief coverage and respond flexibly when staffing needs change.
• Lead, coach and support staff, newemployees, volunteers and placement students to deliver consistent,high-quality service.
• Provide friendly and professionalfrontline service, assisting library users with information, resources,technology and library services.
• Deliver engaging community programsand activities that encourage literacy, learning and participation, includingweekly Storytime sessions.
• Respond to enquiries, complaints andincidents calmly, proactively and in line with Council policies and procedures.
• Support collection maintenance, branchpresentation, marketing and engagement activities, and the coordination of homelibrary services.
• Build positive relationships withlibrary users, community groups and colleagues while ensuring the branchremains welcoming, safe and well organised.

AboutYou

Youare passionate about the role libraries play in supporting literacy, lifelonglearning and community connection. Youenjoy being part of day-to-day service delivery and are ready to takeresponsibility for guiding a team, coordinating a busy branch and keepingpeople and priorities on track.

Youwill bring:

• Experience supervising staff andcoordinating work in a library, community service or similarly customer-focusedenvironment.
• Strong organisational skills,including experience preparing rosters, setting priorities and balancing thework of others.
• A supportive leadership style, withthe confidence to provide direction, coaching, feedback and practicalassistance.
• Confidence and enthusiasm to engagechildren, families and community members through library programs andactivities, including Storytime.
• Excellent customer service,communication and problem-solving skills, including the ability to managecomplaints and unexpected issues.
• A genuine interest in literacy,lifelong learning and community connection.
• Confidence supporting people to accesstechnology, digital resources and online services, with strong Microsoft 365skills.
• The ability to obtain andmaintain ALIA-accredited library qualification and be eligible for membership, acurrent Victorian driver licence and ability to obtain a Working with ChildrenCheck and National Police Check.
• First Aid and CPR aredesirable.

Why Wellington?

Hereat Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplaceculture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encouragesopportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing asupportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

Everyperson at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences,perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people,healthy environment and thriving communities”. As one of the largest employersin the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are basedthroughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make apositive impact in our community.

Weuse award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvementsacross the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader inlocal government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for thebetterment of our community.

Weoffer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning ina collaborative, supportive environment.

WellingtonShire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associatedlegislative requirements.

WellingtonShire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and arecommitted to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We promotethe principles of merit and fairness, and encourage applications from people ofdifferent backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations andgender identities.

WellingtonShire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is lookingto respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.

About Wellington

WellingtonShire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria,Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail.Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no trafficjams. InThe Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.

InWellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments toexplore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperaterainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take yourbreath away.

Whetherit’s a stroll along the iconicNinety MileBeach,a canoe down theMacalisterRiveror a bush walk through theAlpineNational Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy inThe Middle of Everywhere! Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly findyourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns sospecial.

Fromour lively restaurant and café culture to the very best inlocal produce, you’llnever be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try!Eat. Drink.Gippsland Guide | Visit Gippsland

Visithttps://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is agreat place to live and work.