Parkes Shire Council

Library Officer, Community Programs and Engagement

About the Opportunity

Are you a positive team member who values life-long learning, community engagement and enjoys working with the Parkes community?

Parkes Shire Council is advertising for a Library Officer, Community Programs and Engagement to work with the Parkes Shire Library team. 

This role will provide quality library service and programs with a focus on the interests of adult patrons and the curation and delivery of the library's local and family history service.

More information about the role can be found with the Library Officer, Community Programs and Engagement Position Description.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Certificate IV in Library and Information Services (or equivalent) and/or relevant experience in libraries, community groups, history and/or events. 
• Current driver's licence.
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC).

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Experience in a library environment.
• Experience working with community groups.
• Demonstrated interest in local history. 

We are looking for someone who is community focused, has a keen interest in the Parkes Shire and its history, and enjoys the challenge of creating and running innovative community programs

If you embody and resonate with our values of community, safety, innovation, integrity, respect, and teamwork, we would like to hear from you.

Benefits

The appointment will be in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award and Parkes Shire Council's policies and conditions of employment. 

The role has been evaluated as being Grade 7 of Council's salary structure and offers a salary circa $60,000 to $69,000 ($33 to $37 per hour) (depending on skills and experience) plus super and salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay.

Benefits of working at Council include:

• Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
• Four weeks of Annual Leave per year
• Three weeks of Sick/Carers Leave per year
• Access to Long Service Leave (6.5 weeks) after five years
• Access to salary packaging options through Salary Packaging Australia (SPA)
• Wellness Programs and Health and Wellbeing initiatives including two (2) Health and Wellness days off per year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance includes 40% reimbursement of removalist costs upon commencement and a further 40% reimbursement after 18 months of service. 
• And more!

In addition, we value work-life balance and offer opportunities for training and professional development. We encourage and support our employees in further developing their knowledge, skills, and capabilities through tuition fee support and study days for employees studying towards tertiary or vocational qualifications.

About Parkes Shire Council

Parkes Shire Council is a progressive and innovative organisation that embraces new ideas and has adopted a philosophy of continuous improvement. Council is committed to delivering progress and value to our community through living our corporate values of Integrity, Safety, Caring & Respect, Teamwork, Community Focused, and Innovation.

Council has been acknowledged for Excellence in Local Government as the winner of the prestigious AR Bluett Memorial Award in 2016 which recognises the most progressive rural council in the state, based on all council operations and services.

Council values our position as a progressive, cohesive and well-respected employer of choice.  We are proud of our corporate values which guide the work we do, the choices we make and how we interact with each other and the community. For our employees, we provide career development and succession planning opportunities across a large range of trades and professions.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.parkes.nsw.gov.au/Home

Parkes Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences, as we believe in building an inclusive work environment that reflects the community we serve. 

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and join a team that values safety, innovation, and community, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Now!