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Librarian Grade 1

Gunnedah TAFE NSW

Gunnedah supports both Narrabri and Coonabarabran

Part-Time, Permanent (17.5 hours per week)

$79,286 package includes salary ($70,168 – $91,675) pro-rata, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. 

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.   

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

The Librarian, Grade 1, provides reference services ensuring the delivery of relevant high-quality information to meet the needs of customers from a range of sectors in the TAFE NSW West Region.

This is a fantastic opportunity for self-driven and dedicated professionals who are passionate about Library Services, who have well-developed information technology skills and demonstrated commitment to the implementation of the use of online resources and communication technologies in an educational environment.

At TAFE NSW, you’ll have the chance to collaborate and take responsibility for ensuring that all customers are well-versed in information literacy. You’ll provide them with timely, high-quality information and support their learning through best-practice instruction in information access and assessment.

Additionally, your role involves contributing to the development, delivery, and evaluation of library and information services that enhance customer learning and study. You’ll also play a part in preparing, deploying, and evaluating top-notch library collections and guides to meet the information needs of all customers.

The Gunnedah team shares travel to Narrabri once a week and Coonabarabran as per business requirements. 

Qualified Librarians who are eligible for membership of ALIA, (Australian Library and Information Association) are invited to apply.

About You 

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals who have a broad knowledge of library and information services, systems, procedures and current developments.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing a quality customer experience. You have an adept knowledge, and a sound understanding of technology relevant to Libraries and can maintain your own motivation, and dedication to positive outcomes, when posed with challenging concepts.

You are an initiative-taking professional who is confident when working alone, or within a small team, and can connect and collaborate with relevant stakeholders within the community.

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree or post-graduate qualification in library and information studies and be eligible for admission to associate membership of the Australian Library & Information Association.
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of library and information service concepts principles and theory, and a sound understanding of library systems, practices, procedures and current developments.
• Demonstrated understanding of the technologies relevant to libraries and ability to support changing library technologies.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Sunday 26th May 2024

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume
• Certified copies of your qualifications (save into one PDF)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question 1: Effective customer support involves a combination of skills to ensure positive interactions and problem resolution. Please give an example of the skills you use to provide excellent customer service.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Allison Alderton, email Allison.alderton3@tafensw.edu.au and 02 7921 2223

Role-specific enquiries: contact Donna Green, Library Network Lead West Region, donna.green10@tafensw.edu.au, and 02 7921 6510.

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.  

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.