Casual Library Officer

• Concord Library, Five Dock Library and The Learning Space
• $44 per hour plus super
• Casual role

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.

About the role

Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic & friendly library professional to join their passionate library team servicing local residents within the City of Canada Bay local government area.

Using your outstanding customer service skills you will be responsible for providing advice and assistance to customers, ensuring enquiries are effectively addressed and any problems resolved. You will provide high quality customer service to ensure community members’ library needs are effectively and efficiently addressed.

About the person

With your demonstrated people skills you will supervise and monitor rostered staff involved in the provision of lending and information services as well as oversee and prioritise the workflow to ensure effective utilisation of resources.

To be successful in this position you will require a TAFE Diploma of Library and Information Services (or equivalent), as well as demonstrated supervisory experience and demonstrated experience in providing circulation and information services in public libraries. The ability to work evening and weekend work is essential. With well-developed communication and interpersonal skills you will also demonstrate commitment to quality customer service in a busy library environment.

What’s on offer

We are offering $44 per hour plus superannuation

The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:

• Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Active social club
• Working with skilled and experienced colleagues who also become friends.

Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached position description here

How to apply
Candidates MUST apply online by clicking 'begin' below. Applications close 11:30pm, 12 December 2022 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident have working rights in Australia to apply for this position.

The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace.

The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, women, and other diversity groups.

The successful applicant for this role will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they are able to meet all requirements in line with Councils COVID Safe Workplace Policy & Procedure (once adopted), WHS requirements and prevailing NSW Public Health Orders.

“Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks”