City of Rockingham

Librarian – Children and Youth

Permanent
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40KM south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

Passionate about delivering outstanding library services to our community, you will provide quality services and programs to support the development of reading and literacy, and encourage lifelong learning for children and youth.  

You have a working knowledge of child and youth development and available services as well as strong skills in using a variety of technologies across the library space. You have a high level of communication skills and demonstrate initiative, problem solving and time management skills.

You have previous experience in the field of Young People’s Services, library services or early childhood education, as well as experience in planning, promoting and implementing community programs and events.

A tertiary qualification in Librarianship and/or Early Childhood Education, along with a Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain) is essential for this role.

You must address the following selection criteria when submitting your online application:

1. Tertiary qualification in Librarianship/and or Early Childhood Education
2. Interest and knowledge of services to children and youth as well as child and youth development
3. Ability to communicate and relate effectively with children, youth and their parents
4. Knowledge of library practices, procedures and systems
5. High level of customer service delivery

We are offering a gross salary of $80,559 per annum and: 

• 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• A culture of learning with training/development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Up to two additional paid days of absence per annum
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications will be accepted until 4pm on Monday, 4 November 2024.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.