Collections Assistant

Hutt City Council; Neuseeland; Vor Ort; NZD 48.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid birthday leave

Wellbeing leave and benefits

Free pool entry and discounted gym

Zusammenfassung

Hutt City Council is seeking a well-organised Collections Assistant for the War Memorial Library in Lower Hutt. You’ll support daily collection management, ensuring materials are processed accurately and accessible across neighbourhood hubs.

The role requires focus, collaboration and a proactive approach to improving workflows, with experience in libraries, Excel and a preferred Spydus system. A library qualification or cataloguing experience is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Two years’ experience in libraries or library technical services, especially collections processing or administration.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail; proficient with Excel.
• Experience using a library management system, preferably Spydus.
• Good communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Flexible, team-focused approach; willingness to support process improvements.
• Library qualification or cataloguing experience is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Order, receive and process new library materials with quality checks.
• Manage invoices, subscriptions, purchase orders and collection supplies.
• Coordinate shelving inventory and movement of materials between sites.
• Support heritage collections work, including cataloguing and digitisation.
• Collaborate with colleagues and suppliers to ensure effective collections management.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Library qualification

Tools

Spydus library system

Jobbeschreibung

Make a difference in our vibrant community spaces. Do interesting, hands‑on work where no two days feel the same. Use your skills across diverse work that makes a visible impact. Be part of the team that keeps our libraries running smoothly, ensuring our collections are well managed, organised and ready for our communities to enjoy.

About the role

We are looking for a well‑organised and detail‑focused Collections Assistant to join our Collection Services team, based at the War Memorial Library in Lower Hutt. This is a varied, hands‑on role supporting the day‑to‑day management of our library collections. Working closely with the wider library team, you will help ensure materials are processed accurately and efficiently and made available across our neighbourhood hubs.

• Ordering, receiving and processing new library materials, including quality checks.
• Managing invoices, subscriptions, purchase orders and collection supplies.
• Coordinating shelving inventory and the movement of materials between library sites.
• Supporting heritage collections work, cataloguing, indexing and digitisation activities.
• Working with colleagues and suppliers to ensure collections are managed effectively.

About you

You’ll be someone who enjoys working behind the scenes, has strong attention to detail and takes pride in getting things right. You’ll be comfortable managing a range of tasks, working with others and finding practical solutions. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• At least two years’ experience working in libraries or library technical services, particularly collections processing or administration.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and confidence using Excel.
• Experience using a library management system, preferably Spydus.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• A flexible, team‑focused approach and a willingness to support improvements in how we work.
• A library qualification or experience in cataloguing would be an advantage.

Why join us?

At Hutt City Council, we offer:

• A chance to make a real difference in our community
• Ongoing development and wellbeing support
• Paid birthday leave
• Wellbeing leave and additional wellbeing benefits
• Free pool entry and discounted gym memberships

We're committed to providing a working environment that embraces, values and reflects the diversity of the community we serve.

Applications close Sunday 29 November 2026

We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.

Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive.

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.

Working here is truly rewarding, knowing across all our roles, we’re making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt. We're a team of leaders, planners, connectors and creators designing our future alongside our communities.