- Contribute to shaping collections that inspire the community
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Bring your innovative flare to help improve our processes
Who we are:
The City of Salisbury is a local government entity and encompasses an area of 158km2. We are a customer focused organisation, providing essential services to residents and visitors, in a dynamic and flexible working environment.
Salisbury operates 5 libraries across the Council area, 3 of these are co-located in Hubs. Each library is vibrant and innovative all dedicated to enriching the community’s learning and literacy. With a diverse range of services and resources, including cutting-edge technology, enriching programs, and spaces for creativity and collaboration, along with our commitment to providing exceptional customer service make our libraries the place to be.
About the Role
As a Library Collection Officer, you will play a key role in delivering an innovative and high-quality library service that enhances literacy, lifelong learning, and community engagement. You will support staff in promoting both physical and digital resources, ensuring collections remain relevant, accessible, and well-utilised. Additionally, you will contribute to cataloguing, collection maintenance, and reporting while assisting with service-wide projects that align with the library’s strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the acquisition, cataloguing, processing, and distribution of physical and digital collections, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Monitor and analyse collection usage statistics to inform purchasing and collection development decisions.
- Support the development and implementation of innovative classification and processing systems to improve efficiency.
- Provide training and mentoring to staff on library resources and collection management best practices.
- Assist in identifying new collections, collection improvement projects, and emerging trends in library resources.
- Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including library suppliers and consortium partners.
- Contribute to service-wide projects aligned with the library’s community development objectives.
- Provide frontline library customer service, including reader advisory and support for digital resources.
To be successful within this role you will possess:
- A qualification in Library and Information Studies (ALIA-recognised) or at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of collection management principles and library industry standards.
- Proficiency in library management systems and digital resource platforms.
- Excellent organisational and analytical skills with an eye for detail.
- A passion for delivering high-quality library services that respond to community needs.
Why join us?
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employees at City of Salisbury enjoy a robust benefits package includes income protection insurance for personal illnesses or injuries, health and wellness programs designed to support their overall well-being including skin checks, health seminars, flu vaccinations and free access to counselling sessions for you or your immediate family through our Employee Assistance Programs.
- Professional Development Opportunities: The City prioritises continuous learning and career growth, offering employees access to training workshops, seminars, study leave, and tuition reimbursement programs to enhance their skills and expertise.
- Work-Life Balance Initiatives: Recognising the importance of work-life balance, City of Salisbury promotes flexible work arrangements and generous leave policies, flexi-time and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
- Inclusive and Supportive Workplace Culture: Diversity and inclusivity are core values at City of Salisbury, fostering a supportive environment where all employees are valued and respected.
- Community Engagement: Employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through various community engagement initiatives supported by the City.
These outstanding working conditions reflect City of Salisbury's commitment to attracting and retaining top talent, promoting employee well-being, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
If you are passionate about shaping an innovative library service that encourages lifelong learning and discovery, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply todayand help us drive positive change across our city.
Enquiries can be made to Krystle Ibanez on 0457 087 699.
Applications close on 2nd of March 2025
