Children and Youth Services Librarian

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Detail information about job Children and Youth Services Librarian. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Join our fun, friendly and dynamic Library Service Team
• Hawthorn Library
• $28,665 (plus super, pro rata applied)

• Join our friendly and dynamic Library Services team
• Hawthorn Library
• $28,665 (plus super, pro rata applied)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated librarian with a strong customer focus, to join our team of staff committed to providing high quality library experiences to the Boroondara community.  This is a limited tenure part time role working 14 hours per week (Mondays and Tuesdays) until 16 April 2019. Regular weekend and evening work is required.

As Children’s and Youth Services Librarian you will be responsible for developing and delivering programs and managing collections for children and teenagers at Hawthorn Library.  This position is also involved in community outreach activities, to stimulate interest and raise awareness of teenage and children’s services and collections available at the library.

To be successful you will require a Tertiary qualification that is recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association and allows you to practice as a Librarian and Information Specialist, and high level computing skills including the use of web tools and social media.   Familiarity with and/or knowledge of relevant other language(s) and culture(s), a strong knowledge of youth and children’s literature, plus awareness of the diversity of the community, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are also integral to this role.

Want to know more?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application online via our website, by close of business, Sunday 22 July 2018. Applicants should address the selection criteria and inlcude this in their cover letter, this is listed in the position desciption. Applications can be addressed to Kate Brewster, Manager Community Information and Libraries.

For any further information please refer to the position description, or contact Bridie Meehan on 9278 4673.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Council is a child safe organisation and as such, some applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Additionally, some applicants may also be required to undergo a National Criminal History check and/or medical check as per the requirements of the role.

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals. 

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide change initiative, the Customer Experience Improvement Strategy (CEIS).

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state. 

With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers and promotes equity of access to employment opportunities. If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please let me know in advance.