Team Leader - Libraries

Mornington Peninsula Shire; Mornington; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Generous leave provisions

Permanent full-time role

Job summary

Mornington Peninsula Shire, Victoria, Australia, seeks a strategic Team Leader – Libraries to lead a dynamic library network. You will guide staff and volunteers, shape programs, and ensure services meet community needs with an emphasis on inclusion and accessibility.

Reporting to the Manager Community Services, you will drive service improvement, manage budgets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. A relevant tertiary qualification and local government/library experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a strategic, inclusive leader to guide a high-performing library workforce.
• Proven ability to develop plans, manage budgets, projects and resources.
• Strong partnerships with community members, partners and internal teams.
• Experience with accessible and inclusive service delivery in the public sector.
• Knowledge of governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Public libraries or local government experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for a contemporary library service across the peninsula.
• Lead strategic plans, policies and service initiatives aligned with Council priorities.
• Ensure library services, programs and spaces are accessible and customer-focused.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based planning.
• Lead and develop employees and volunteers with accountability and inclusion.
• Manage plans, budgets, projects and resources and build stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Project management

Service improvement

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Governance & risk

Customer focus

Inclusion & accessibility

Education

Tertiary qualification in leadership/management/business/community services or related

Job description

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

Lead a contemporary, innovative and community-focused library service across the Mornington Peninsula.

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
• Security –Permanent full-time role, 38 hours per week, based at Hastings office or library branches, with work across locations within the municipality as required. Senior Officer starting from- $147,612.49 per annum(excl.super)
• Leadership – Contribute to the strategic outcomes delivered by Mornington Peninsula Shire with an organisation who focuses on our people and the community.

About the Role

The Team Leader – Libraries leads employees and volunteers to deliver high-quality library services, programs and customer experiences across the library network, ensuring services are responsive to community needs and aligned with Council priorities.

Reporting to the Manager Community Services, the core responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership for a contemporary, innovative and sustainable library service that responds to community needs and industry best practice.
• Lead strategic plans, policies and service initiatives aligned with Council priorities.
• Ensure library services, programs, collections, spaces and technologies are accessible, customer-focused and responsive to diverse community needs.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based planning to improve customer experience and community outcomes.
• Lead and develop employees and volunteers through coaching, professional development and a culture of accountability and inclusion.
• Manage plans, budgets, projects and resources, build strong stakeholder relationships, and ensure effective governance, risk and regulatory compliance.

About You

We are looking for a strategic, inclusive and community-focused leader who can guide a high-performing workforce, drive service innovation and build strong partnerships.

• A relevant tertiary qualification in leadership, management, business, community services or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams and delivering customer-focused services in a complex operational environment.
• Proven ability to develop and implement plans, manage budgets, projects and resources, and drive innovation and service improvement.
• Strong ability to lead and develop employees and volunteers and build effective relationships with community members, partners and internal teams.
• Demonstrated understanding of accessible and inclusive service delivery, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance in a public sector environment.
• Strong critical thinking, business acumen, collaboration and strategic foresight. Experience in public libraries and/or local government is desirable.
• A current driver licence and the ability to meet National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check requirements.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Kate Hills, Manager - Community Services on 0409 105 ***.

Applications Close: 5pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026.