Central Branch Librarian

Job Details; Penrith; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Penrith seeks a Library Supervisor to deliver exceptional customer service and manage administrative tasks at library branches. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and significant supervisory experience along with strong communication and project management skills. You will oversee building maintenance and coordinate volunteer activities. The salary ranges from $92,765 to $107,380 plus superannuation. Applicants must meet essential criteria and have the right to work in Australia.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Paid maternity leave

Health and wellbeing leave

Financial support for education

Salary packaging

Free access to venues

Qualifications

• Demonstrated recent library supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated high level problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality customer service across library branches.
• Oversee circulation administration and building maintenance.
• Coordinate volunteer activities and manage displays.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer Service

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Research skills

Teamwork

Computer and Internet Literacy

Leadership Experience

Attention to detail

Adaptable

Education

Relevant degree qualification with ALIA membership eligibility

Job description

About us

At Penrith City Council we are passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits including:

• A range of flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
• Diverse salary packaging
• Free access to all Ripples venues
• And much much more!

The Penrith City Library Service provides an array of informational, educational and recreational resources and services for residents and visitors through three branch libraries, a home library service, community events and pop‑up libraries, children’s and adult programming, physical and digital collections, local history collections and programs, and a toy library service. Resident surveys consistently show Penrith City Council libraries to be one of the City’s most popular services.

About the role

This role is responsible for delivering high‑quality customer service across Penrith City Council library branches and overseeing circulation administration and building maintenance at the Penrith central branch. This role also coordinates volunteer activities, manages displays and exhibitions, and serves as the primary contact for library guidelines and customer concerns while supporting procedural improvements and branch upgrades.

Essential criteria

• Relevant degree qualification with eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) or equivalent
• Demonstrated recent library supervisory experience
• Demonstrated high level problem‑solving and negotiation skills working with both staff and members of the public
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong project management and administrative skills with a proven ability to manage concurrent tasks and work to deadlines
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in using library systems, online databases, digital platforms and electronic resources
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence

Salary: The salary for this position ranges from $92,765 to $107,380 per annum plus 12% superannuation and will be negotiated commensurate with the skills, qualifications and experience of the preferred applicant.

You will be required to undertake employment checks which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council for review in order to progress through the recruitment process.

In addition to a cover letter and resume applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Completed applications must be received by 11:55 pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.

For further information about the position please contact Dean McDowell, Library Operations Supervisor, on (insert contact details).

Council is a Child Safe Organisation. For more information about this please see our website.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Key Skills

• Organisational skills
• Customer Service
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking
• Research skills
• Teamwork
• Computer and Internet Literacy
• Leadership Experience
• Attention to detail
• Adaptable