• Permanent, full time
• Salary - $76,281.40 - $88,003.24 k plus super
• Located across four Darebin libraries with close proximity to public transport

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Darebin City Council

Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the role

• Develop and deliver inclusive child-led children’s programs and events that develop literacy and foster community connection for children and their parents/carers including those at risk of exclusion
• Collaborate with community organisations and council business units to promote children’s and youth programming and library services
• Build relationships and develop partnerships that support our community development and engagement goals – including an awareness of social, cultural, neural and linguistic diversity
• Use your experience in collection development to ensure our commitment to a diverse and inclusive physical and digital collection
• Deliver excellent customer service on desk shifts within the library

Skills & Experience

• A tertiary qualification in library and information management, early childhood, education, social work, maternal and child health, community development or youth work or less formal qualification with relevant experience in working with children and youth
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence is desirable
• Proven experience in delivering customer service, primarily in a library, council, community or educational environment
• Knowledge and experience in selecting resources, especially focussing on the learning and literacy needs of children and youth, including CALD and inclusive resources
• Demonstrated experience in and the ability to develop, facilitate, evaluate and promote inclusive programs and activities for children and youth and their parents/carers in a public library, education, arts or community setting
• Experience in the financial administration of collections and events
• Experience in community development and co-designed community engagement including communities at risk of exclusion.

culture

As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact Jacquie Kilkenny, Team Leader, Children and Youth, on 8470 8237 for a confidential discussion.

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards.

All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.