Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Library Network Lead

Location Negotiable North Coast (subject to campus availability)

Permanent, Full-time

Base Salary of $130,911 - $143,064 p.a. plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

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

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 invest in our people

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

Are you ready to lead and inspire? As the Library Network Lead, you will drive excellence in library and information services across a dynamic network. Your leadership will ensure that our libraries not only meet but exceed high-quality standards, delivering exceptional service that is responsive to the needs of our diverse customer base.

This position is location negotiable across TAFE NSW North Coast campuses, depending on business needs and campus availability.

About You 

We are looking for a passionate leader who can:

• Lead and manage teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Champion continuous improvement to enhance library services
• Strategise and implement operational plans for integrated and customer-focused library services.
• Hold eligibility for Associate membership of ALIA and possess an accredited library and information science qualification.

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 Monday 24 March 2025

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

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

Targeted Question: Outline an example of a time in which you were required to implement long term plans within your library or your team. How did you account for the changing needs of the business, including incorporation of data and feedback received from stakeholders? 

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Braidie Stride at braidie.stride1@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: contact Manager Library Services, ShirleyAnn Summers at shirleyann.summersmorrow@tafensw.edu.au

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.