• Part time position, 38 hours per fortnight
• Includes evenings and weekends
• Fixed term until 21 September 2023

ABOUT MORELAND

At Moreland our diverse community is vibrant and full of energy, with an array of community services and place making, fabulous festivals, cool pools, libraries and a recently designed gallery space, scenic bike paths and a community of artists and creative industries and shops. We are a progressive cosmopolitan council with 180,000 residents and with ambitions for environmental sustainability, social justice and community wellbeing. Moreland's Civic Centre is located in Coburg, just 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, with excellent public transport options, great food and cafés, providing Moreland to be a great place to live, work and play.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Moreland City Libraries are about more than just books. Our libraries are vibrant neighbourhood hubs offering social connection, cultural interactions and learning opportunities. We are seeking a library technician who is passionate about providing a high-quality service to our community.

In performing this role some of your key responsibilities will be to engage with our diverse community to provide excellent customer service. Undertake initial interview and needs assessment of new Home Library Service users. Maintain Home Library Service records. Select appropriate materials for Home Library Service users and organise regular deliveries of materials by Coburg Library Officers, including taking part in deliveries as required.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO PERFORM THIS ROLE

• Teamwork, supervisory and communication skills.
• Excellence in customer service provision to all sections of the community.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations.
• Demonstrated high level computer literacy skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to gain the cooperation and support of other staff.
• A current Victorian Driver's Licence and Working with Children Check.
• Diploma of Library and Information Services or equivalent relevant experience.

WHAT THIS ROLE CAN OFFER

• The opportunity to work alongside a dynamic and supportive team
• Salary sacrifice options
• Work-life balance
• Extensive opportunities for training and career development
  

For further information please contact Narelle Stute on 03 9353 4010.

Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role, you will be required to attached your valid Drivers Licence and Working with Children Check. Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply:

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system via the Apply Now button below. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents such as your COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate.

Moreland City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Moreland City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.

Our Commitment:

In May 2021, Moreland Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality, proposed name Merri-Bek.

Moreland City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Moreland City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.