Northern Beaches Council

Library Operations Officer

Division: Community & Recreation

Business Unit: Library Services

Title: Library Operations Officer, Permanent - Part-time Role, 28 hours per week
Salary Range: $77698.62 to $90297.59 (on a pro-rata basis) per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. 

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Libraries are one of the largest and well-used library services in NSW. The library network has six library branches spread across the Northern Beaches in addition to online and outreach services, providing contemporary and innovate spaces, programs and services that support lifelong learning, social connection and community wellbeing.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  

In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Values based culture and a teams-oriented working environment 
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
• Professional development and training opportunities

Our opportunity :

The key focus areas of this role include:

• Plan, create and implement library front of house workflows, processes and guidelines to support contemporary, community-focused and innovative library services.
• Coordinate and manage ongoing evaluation and review cycles of front of house processes for continuous improvement.
• Lead customer service duties to support the effective operation of library branches across a 7-day service.

About you :

We’re looking for a positive and motivated library officer to join our innovative library team.  You’ll bring curiosity, people skills and a collaborative approach to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 27 January 2025
• Expected Interview Date: 12 February 2025
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Karen Bones on (02) 8495 6448 or Lea King on (02) 8495 6868

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.