Senior Officer, Collections (Melbourne)
Provide high quality advice, information and customer service to a broad and diverse cohort.
Summary about this job
Library Services & Information Management
Company: La Trobe University
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-7-8585-6194
Fax: +61-7-3534-4468
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Detail information about job Senior Officer, Collections (Melbourne). Terms and conditions vacancy
- Providing excellence in customer service to students and key clients
- Full-time 10 month fixed term role based at Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
- $64,924– $72,923 per annum plus up to 17% superannuation
About La Trobe
La Trobe University’s success is driven by people who are committed to making a difference. They are creative and highly motivated, pursue new ideas and create knowledge. La Trobe is one of Australia’s research leaders, and the largest provider of higher education to regional Victoria. La Trobe University turned 50 in 2017, and over the half century of its existence it has established a reputation as an innovative and accessible university, willing to take risks and take on challenges. Our teaching and research address some of the most significant issues of our time and we’re passionate about driving change through operational excellence to benefit the communities we serve.
The Collections and Access unit supports the University’s teaching, learning and research objectives by providing access to relevant information resources. The Unit is responsible for the acquisition, organisation, discovery and accessibility of information resources, supporting learning and teaching across all campuses. The Library Learning and Teaching Unit is responsible for ensuring that the Library’s learning and teaching programs and services contribute to student learning outcomes.
About the role
The Senior Officer, Collections is responsible for undertaking collection management projects and maintaining accurate procedures and records relating to collection management. The role resolves supply and access issues for document delivery, high use materials and the general collection, fulfilling document delivery and high use materials requests in accordance with agreed service standards. The incumbent maintains collaborative relationships with University staff, students and partner libraries.
Skills & Experience
To be considered for this role you will have completed a degree and/or have an equivalent combination of knowledge, training and experience. You will undertake the following but not limited to:
- Demonstrated experience in a relevant Library environment with collection management, interlibrary loan and high demand processes
- Demonstrated experience in providing appropriate and timely advice in response to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders
- Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop collaborative working relationships with colleagues, students, academic staff and other stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a customer focused team.
Please refer to the Position Description for other skills and experience required for this role.
Benefits
Please click on this link for a full list of Benefits http://www.latrobe.edu.au/jobs/working/benefits
How to Apply
Closing date: Sunday 29th July 2018 (11.55pm)
Position Enquiries: Jacqueline Mooney, Senior Coordinator, Content & Access Services, Library [email protected]
Position Description below:
Senior Officer Collections-PD.pdf
Please address Key Selection Criteria from the attached position description and attach these with your application.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
La Trobe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For further enquiries on how to apply for this role, please contact HR Assist on +61 3 9479 1234.