Libraries & Council Services Assistant

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

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Are you ready for a change? Do you enjoy working in a diverse vibrant community? Are you passionate about people? Ready to make a real impact?

Join the New Lynn Hub team as a Libraries & Council Services Assistantto bring energy, creativity, and innovation to the wider Whau Local Boardcommunity.

This is a fixed term 22-hour per week position that includes a regular weekend day (Monday, Friday, and Saturday) and is currently based at New Lynn Library. You will need to also need to be flexible and able to work across the Whau Local Board libraries.

Our library whānau is focused on caring for each other, our community, and our environment. New Lynn Library is known for promoting green literacy, collaborating with community partners, and welcoming people from all walks of life.

We are looking for someone who will muck-in to do whatever needs doing. You will play an active role in daily operations, ensuring patrons have an all-round excellent library experience. Your mahi will include supporting day-to-day operations and the development and delivery of programmes driven by community needs.Every day is different which is what makes it fun!

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Puts people first – friendly, empathetic, engaging, and a great collaborator
• Embraces Te Tiriti o Waitangi – connects with our diverse community and celebrates te reo Māori
• Is digitally confident – skilled in social media and using technology in creative ways
• Eager to co-create and support inspiring literacy programmes that educate, engage, and entertain
• Thrives in a dynamic environment – adaptable, proactive, and able to juggle multiple priorities
• Brings a can-do attitude – reliable, full of ideas, and ready to make things happen
• Champions sustainability – passionate about green literacy and climate action

A warm collaborative team culture.

Salary: $67,414 - 79,310 depending on experience.

Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting prior to commencing employment.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.