Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Librarian Grade 1

Tamworth Campus

Permanent Full-time

Salary package of up to $103,588 includes a base salary of ($70,168 - $91,675) 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 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

As a Librarian at TAFE NSW, you'll empower our diverse student body with exceptional information literacy instruction and support, both in-person and online, across local and statewide campuses. You'll lead the development and promotion of innovative, customer-focused library services that are key to our students' educational success.

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

About You 

We’re seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated professional with a passion for library and information services to join our team! If you meet the following criteria, we’d love to hear from you:

• Qualifications: Eligible for Associate membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) with an ALIA-accredited library and information science qualification.
• Expertise: Strong knowledge of library and information service concepts, principles, and theory.
• Tech-Savvy: Understanding of library systems, practices, procedures, and current developments, with the ability to support evolving library technologies.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel across the regional network to support campus libraries in the west region, including locations such as Gunnedah and Armidale.

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 AEDT 30 January 2025

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

• Your current resume

• Certified copies of your ALIA accredited library and information science qualification and Associate membership of Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).

• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Frontline customer service is a critical component of the Librarian grade 1 role in TAFE NSW Libraries. Positive communication and engagement with customers is essential. Please provide an example of when you were able to build rapport with a customer in a stressful or challenging situation.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Shay El-ardenli, at Shayma.elardenli@tafensw.edu.au, and 02 7921 0896.   

Role-specific enquiries: contact Manager Library Services, Linda Fryer, at linda.fryer@tafensw.edu.au, and 02 7921 0163.

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.

A talent pool, 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.