Bega Valley Shire Council

Library Officer

A career at Bega Valley Shire Council will immerse you in rewarding and interesting work for the diverse communities that call the south-east corner of NSW home, all of them nestled between rolling countryside and some of the best seaside locations NSW has to offer.

Our workforce of over 350 meets the needs of these communities with a wide range of services including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road works, water management, environment and parks, gardens and town centre care.

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised individual to deliver library and customer service through the provision of programs, activities and functions for users of Council library services.

As a Library Officer, you will provide timely responses to customer enquiries whilst delivering a range of services including library resource maintenance, programs and activity delivery, user and volunteer guidance, as well as inter-branch and inter-library loans and special requests.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a Certificate III in Library Services (or is willing to undertake) and has a current Class C Drivers Licence.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated experience in the provision of Library services, including program delivery and customer training.
• Well-developed skills in the use and troubleshooting of computer applications and hardware.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise effectively with customers.

Benefits

This is a permanent part time position working 24.5 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $74,730.42 gross per annum (paid pro-rata), comprising of:

• $1,288.90* per week base salary
• $148.22* per week superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

*Remuneration is paid pro-rata for part time employees.

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary) 
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Employee Assistance Program, LifeWorks App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Yvette Parker - Library Services Coordinator on 02 6499 2313.

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 26 November 2024.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.