City of Rockingham

Assistant Librarian (Weekend)

Permanent
Part-time (7 hours per fortnight, weekends only)

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.

The City’s libraries are servicing the community by providing information services, education and events.

The role of the Assistant Librarian (Weekend) is to assist in the management of the library’s weekend operations and may include assessing and developing various collections, working collaboratively to present library events and actively contributing to the marketing and promotion of the library service.

You have experience in a customer focussed environment and are able to communicate effectively with members of the public and staff. You have demonstrated skills in problem solving and time management, and are able to demonstrate these skills along with your ability to use initiative. You have a passion for providing excellent customer service and for promoting library services and resources to residents.

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria in your online application:

1. Relevant degree appropriate for eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association.
2. High level of written and verbal communication skills.
3. Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
4. Team leadership and ability to motivate staff.

We are offering a gross salary of $80,559 per annum (pro-rata) and 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to 5%.

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

Applications are open until the City receives a suitable pool of potential candidates.  This means applications will close without notice so, if you are interested, please submit an online application via our website, as soon as possible. 

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.