Community Libraries & Services Assistant - Weekend

Auckland Council; Auckland; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Auckland Council is seeking a Libraries & Council Services Assistant for the New Lynn Hub, based at New Lynn Library. This fixed-term, part-time role (22 hours per week) includes a regular weekend day and requires flexibility to work across Whau Local Board libraries.

You will contribute to daily operations, support programmes, and help deliver literacy initiatives for a diverse community, delivering an engaging, inclusive library experience and promoting green literacy and climate action.

Qualifications

• Puts people first with friendly, empathetic collaboration.
• Demonstrates Te Tiriti o Waitangi awareness and inclusion.
• Digitally confident; comfortable with social media and technology.
• Able to co-create and support literacy programmes for the community.
• Thrives in a dynamic, proactive environment; can juggle priorities.
• Shows can-do attitude and reliability; ready to take initiative.
• Champions sustainability and green literacy.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day library operations and customer service.
• Develop and deliver community-driven literacy programmes.
• Ensure patrons have an all-round excellent library experience.

Skills

People-first

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Digital literacy

Literacy programmes

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Sustainability

Job description

Auckland Council is seeking a Libraries & Council Services Assistant for the New Lynn Hub, based at New Lynn Library. This fixed-term, part-time role (22 hours per week) includes a regular weekend day and requires flexibility to work across Whau Local Board libraries.

You will contribute to daily operations, support programmes, and help deliver literacy initiatives for a diverse community, delivering an engaging, inclusive library experience and promoting green literacy and climate action.