Teacher Librarian

Ivanhoe Girls; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School is seeking a suitably qualified and enthusiastic person for a part-time Senior School Teacher Librarian (0.6 FTE) fixed-term for 1 year, commencing Term 1 2027. The role delivers information literacy and reading programs across the Senior School, acting as an information and research specialist and collaborating to enhance curriculum delivery.

As part of Library Services, the incumbent will promote a love of literature, develop inquiry and critical thinking skills,

Qualifications

• Suitably qualified, enthusiastic and experienced person to undertake part time Senior School Teacher Librarian duties.
• Strong commitment to information literacy, inquiry learning and reading across the Senior School.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching programs in information literacy, inquiry learning, research skills and reading across the Senior School.
• Act as information and research specialist, curating library collections and services.
• Collaborate with the Head of Library and Information Services, Heads of Faculty, Director of Curriculum and Director of Learning and Innovation to support curriculum delivery.
• Promote a love of literature, foster inquiry, research and critical thinking skills, and contribute to school strategic objectives.

Job description

Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School is an Anglican day school strongly committed to single sex education for girls. Catering for students from Early Learning Centre (Three Year Old) to Year 12, Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School seeks to provide excellence in education within a caring Christian community and to prepare young women for a personally and professionally fulfilling life.

Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School is seeking to employ a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and experienced person to undertake a part time (0.6 FTE) vacancy as a Senior School Teacher Librarian.

The Senior School Teacher Librarian is responsible for the effective delivery of teaching programs in information literacy, inquiry learning, research skills and reading across the Senior School. Working as an information and research specialist, and as a curator of library collections and services, the Senior School Teacher Librarian works closely with the Head of Library and Information Services, Heads of Faculty, Director of Curriculum and Director of Learning and Innovation to ensure a cohesive and holistic approach to curriculum delivery. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the Senior School Teacher Librarian promotes a love of literature, develops students' inquiry, research and critical thinking skills, fosters a culture of reading and lifelong learning, and contributes collaboratively to the strategic objectives of the School through Library Services.

This position is fixed term for 1 year, commencing Term 1 2027.

Additional Information

Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School has a zero tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, children's wellbeing and protecting children from abuse. Ministerial Order 1359 requires Ivanhoe Girls' to implement child safety standards and to accommodate and take the needs of all children (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities, and children who are vulnerable) into account when creating a child safe environment.

The incumbent of this role must comply with Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School's child safety policies and related policies and procedures (including the Code of Conduct), upholding the overarching principles and values set out and conducting themselves in accordance with the commitment to take all reasonable steps to promote the safety of children.

Applications close: 9.00am, Monday 16 November 2026

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply