Careers at TAFE NSW

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Library Technician (Grade 1)

Taree & Great Lakes Campus

Temporary, Part-Time 0.4 FTE (14hrs)

Base Salary of $70,168 to $83,330 p.a. pro rata plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and 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.

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.

About the role

Are you ready to make an impact in education and inspire learning?

As a Library Technician at TAFE NSW, you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative library services that empower our students and staff. From supporting digital technologies to maintaining collections and creating engaging library programs, your contributions will help shape the future of education.

This is a part-time (14 hours), temporary role until 16 December 2025. The position involves travel between TAFE NSW Taree and Great Lakes campuses.

About you 

You’re a dynamic, tech-savvy professional with a passion for customer service and a collaborative mindset. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to make a difference.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Qualifications: An accredited library and information science qualification making you eligible for para-professional membership of Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
• Library Expertise: Knowledge of library systems, collections, and cataloguing tasks and ability to perform acquisition and copy cataloguing tasks and activities.
• Tech Savvy: Understanding of library technologies and ability to support changing library technologies.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to travel and respond to changing needs in a dynamic environment.

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 Wednesday 5 February 2025

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

• Your current resume
• Certified copies of your qualifications (PDF)

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

Role-specific enquiries: contact Karli Fox, Senior Librarian - North Coast Library Network at karli.fox@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.