Hornsby Shire Council

Information and Community History Coordinator

Permanent Full-Time Position - 35 hours per fortnight 

Salary: $90,623 to $101,419 per annum, plus superannuation

Appointed salary in this range will be based on skills, qualifications and experience

Our dynamic Library Service is seeking an approachable, self-motivated and experienced librarian to develop and maintain our Information and Community History services.

About us

Hornsby Shire is located on Sydney's upper north shore, approximately 25 kilometres north of the CBD. Known as the ‘Bushland Shire’, our local government area is characterised by bushland comprising national park, major waterways, natural reserves and rural landscape. The rest of the Shire combines urban, rural and open spaces. We are a diverse and inclusive Council and we encourage candidates from different backgrounds to apply.

About the role

You will lead a team that provides a high quality library service for the information, education and cultural needs of the community. You will also have an understanding of resources held in the community history, family history and archival collections, and have the ability to promote and market our library services to the community.

About you

You are an enthusiastic, customer focused professional with excellent interpersonal skills, with a keen interest in community history

The ability to lead and motivate a team and to work independently is critical to the success of this role.  You have high levels of accuracy and the ability to meet agreed deadlines.  You will have demonstrated ability deliver effective family history and information services.  Highly developed research skills are essential to this position.

Completion of a degree in information science or its equivalent accepted by the Australian Library and Information Association for professional membership is an essential qualification for the position.

You must have or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check number.

Benefits of working with us!

We pride ourselves on having a fantastic culture with a genuine appreciation for work-life balance. Visit www.hornsby.gov.au/careers and click on 'what we offer' to learn about the wonderful benefits available at Hornsby Council.

For further information and to apply, please visit www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/careers

Closing date: 18 March 2025 at 11.30pm