Librarian (Permanent, Full-Time, Term Time Only)

School Jobs; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Rangitoto College is seeking a tech-savvy Librarian to join our dynamic Library team. You will manage daily operations, lead literacy initiatives, and mentor Student Librarians while collaborating with teachers to support research and information literacy across the curriculum.

This permanent, full-time position reflects our commitment to a modern, inclusive library that serves staff and students. Start date is 25 January 2027 or by negotiation, with the role operating on-site in Auckland.

Qualifications

• Experience in library operations, cataloguing, and management systems.
• Ability to engage secondary students and supervise learners.
• Strong reading culture and information literacy focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cataloguing, processing, weeding, and stocktaking using Oliver LMS.
• Support literacy initiatives and mentor student librarians.
• Deliver database workshops and promote reading programs.

Skills

Librarian experience

Engaging students

Digital literacy

Education

Library qualification

Tools

Oliver LMS

Google Suite

Job description

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time (Term Time Only)

Hours: 40 hours per week (8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Mon - Fri or by negotiation)

Remuneration: Support Staff in Schools’ Collective Agreement (SSSCA) / Librarians and Library Assistants’ Pay Equity Scale

Start Date: 25 January 2027 (or by negotiation)

About Us

Rangitoto College is a vibrant, high-performing secondary school committed to academic, cultural, and personal excellence. Our Library is at the heart of our learning community - a dynamic, inclusive, and modern space designed to support curriculum delivery, foster a rich reading culture, and build vital information literacy skills for our students and staff. We are seeking an enthusiastic, tech-savvy, and student-focused Librarian to join our dedicated Library team.

About The Role

In this dynamic role, you will help shape a modern library environment that meets the evolving learning needs of our students. Working closely with the Library Manager, teaching staff, and student librarians, you will be responsible for both day-to-day library operations and engaging literacy initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Collection & Technical Management: Overseeing cataloguing, processing, weeding, and stocktaking using Oliver LMS; managing digital learning resources (Learnpath, NZ Herald databases, eBooks).
• Student Engagement & Supervision: Creating a welcoming, safe, and supportive library environment during break times and study classes; actively mentoring and training our Student Librarians (leading workshops, interviewing team leaders, and co-ordinating student communications).
• Literacy & Orientation Initiatives: Developing and delivering database workshops, Year 9 & International student orientations, Book Club, Readers’ Rumble, and promotional events (Library Week, holiday reading).
• Digital Promotion & Innovation: Utilising digital platforms (Canva, Yodeck, Google Suite, social media) to promote library resources, with an interest in exploring AI applications in modern library services.
• Curriculum Collaboration: Partnering with teachers to support research, information literacy, and classroom learning goals.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience & Rapport with Young People: A genuine passion for working with young people, with the patience, empathy, and communication skills to engage and guide secondary students.
• Library Experience or Qualification: Proven experience in library operations, cataloguing, and management systems (experience with Oliver LMS is highly desirable).
• A Passion for Reading: A wide knowledge of literature, particularly Young Adult fiction, and a drive to inspire a love of reading.
• Technical & Digital Competency: Proficiency in Google Suite, Canva, database platforms, and modern digital promotion tools, alongside an eagerness to embrace emerging tools (e.g., AI in education).
• Exceptional Interpersonal & Organisational Skills: Strong initiative, adaptability, high integrity/confidentiality, and the ability to thrive as part of a collaborative team.

In accordance with the Children’s Act 2014, the successful applicant will be required to undergo full safety checking, including police vetting and reference checks, prior to appointment.

Applications Close 4pm Monday 9 November 2026