Lead Librarian

Talent Propeller Limited; Mangawhai; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff healthcare

Volunteer day off

Wellbeing initiatives

5 weeks annual leave after 5 years

Job summary

Kaipara District Council is seeking a Lead Librarian to oversee the Mangawhai Library's day-to-day operations, lead a small team, and support programmes and events. This full-time role focuses on delivering welcoming, informative experiences and coordinating staff, volunteers, and services to enhance our community hub.

You will collaborate with the Team Manager Libraries and contribute to collection maintenance and community engagement, balancing leadership with practical hands-on library work.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or coordinating a team in a library, customer service or community-focused environment.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Confidence using technology and helping others use digital tools and systems.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach and willingness to get involved wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of Mangawhai Library.
• Support and coordinate a team of Library Assistants, casual staff and volunteers.
• Deliver excellent customer service and help customers access resources and technology.
• Support planning and delivery of programmes, events, activities and displays; promote library services.
• Monitor library systems, reports and processes.
• Contribute to projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support collection maintenance and stock management.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Digital tools

Education

Library qualification (advantage)

Tools

Library systems

Job description

Mangawhai Library | Full-Time Permanent Role - Monday to Saturday, 40 Hours Per Week

Do you love libraries, learning, and connecting people with information and resources?

Due to an internal promotion, we're looking for a Lead Librarian to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Mangawhai Library. This is a practical, community-focused role where you'll lead a small team, support library programmes and events and help create a welcoming and engaging experience for our customers every day.

Working closely with the Team Manager Libraries, you'll coordinate daily activities, support staff and volunteers, maintain library services and collections and ensure our library remains a valuable community hub.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the day-to-day operation of Mangawhai Library
• Supporting and coordinating a small team of Library Assistants, casual staff and volunteers
• Delivering excellent customer service and helping customers access library resources and technology
• Supporting the planning and delivery of library programmes, events, activities and displays, while promoting library services through social media and other channels
• Monitoring library systems, reports and processes
• Contributing to projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting collection maintenance and stock management.

About you

You'll be someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in delivering great service, and can confidently balance leadership responsibilities with hands‑on library work.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience leading or coordinating a team in a library, customer service or community-focused environment
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Confidence using technology and helping others use digital tools and systems
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive approach and willingness to get involved wherever needed
• A genuine interest in libraries, reading, learning and community engagement.

A library qualification would be an advantage but isn't essential. We're equally interested in your ability to lead, deliver great service, and create positive experiences for our community.

At Kaipara District Council, we're committed to delivering great outcomes for our communities and creating a positive workplace for our people.

In addition to a meaningful role, we offer:

• An emphasis on career pathways with ongoing professional development, study assistance options, and secondment and promotion opportunities
• 1 paid day off per year to volunteer in the Kaipara community
• Staff healthcare, banking and retail discounts
• A culture of health and wellbeing with free EAP services and regular staff wellness initiatives
• 5 weeks Annual Leave after 5 years' service

At Kaipara District Council, the work you do matters.

Every day, our people help shape the future of the district by working alongside communities, businesses and local organisations to deliver outcomes that make a real difference.

We're a collaborative and supportive organisation guided by our values of mahitahi(teamwork), mana (integrity), pono (trustworthy),whakaute(respect), andmahiatemahi (make it happen). These values aren't just words on a wall - they influence how we work with each other, how we engage with our communities and how we approach the challenges and opportunities ahead.

If you're looking for a role where your ideas are valued, your work has visible impact, and you're part of a team committed to making a positive difference for Kaipara, we'd love to hear from you.

Please refer to the job description for more information, or contact Kevin Whitehead,People & Talent Advisorat [e-mail]

Please note that the preferred candidates willbe requiredto undergo pre-employment checks, including criminal history and police vetting checks.