Strategic Subscriptions & Contracts Librarian

Reserve Bank of Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Reserve Bank of Australia invites applications for the Procurement & Subscriptions Librarian in the A. S. Holmes Library.

Based in the library, this role supports policy and research by managing data resources, subscriptions, licensing, and vendor relationships. You will partner with Procurement, Finance and Legal teams, develop expenditure reporting, oversee trials and renewals, and promote information governance across library services.

Qualifications

• Experience managing contracts and subscriptions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of information governance, licensing terms, and copyright.
• Proven ability to organise data, information and knowledge assets.
• Experience with procurement in academic or government libraries.

Responsibilities

• Consult with stakeholders to gather requirements for data and information resources.
• Manage subscriptions contracts through their lifecycle including licensing and payments.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Finance and Legal teams on contracts and documentation.
• Develop expenditure and usage reporting for subscriptions.
• Liaise on trials, renewals and risk management of electronic resources.
• Assist with current awareness distribution activities across resources.
• Provide guidance on content use compliance to meet information needs.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance

Library information systems

Education

Postgraduate library qualification

Tools

Library management system

Content management system

Licensing knowledge

Job description

The Reserve Bank of Australia invites applications for the Procurement & Subscriptions Librarian in the A. S. Holmes Library.

Based in the library, this role supports policy and research by managing data resources, subscriptions, licensing, and vendor relationships. You will partner with Procurement, Finance and Legal teams, develop expenditure reporting, oversee trials and renewals, and promote information governance across library services.