Aps 6 - Program Manager, Collection Description: Published

• Opportunity to work at one of Australia's leading cultural institutions
• Apply experience and understanding of collection management and control activities to make the National Library collection discoverable
• Use your strong interpersonal skills to build positive stakeholder relationships and promote continuous improvement

As a world leading library, the National Library of Australia offers an innovative and collaborative workplace where exceptional team players and technical specialists can flourish. As part of the Library’s team, you will help support organisational reform, working collaboratively with your team to shape the Library’s future.
We are seeking to fill the role of Program Manager, Collection Description (APS Level 6) in the Published Team on an ongoing basis. Dependent on suitability and experience, the successful applicant could be placed in either of the other teams within the Collection Management section (outlined in the Candidate Pack).
We are seeking an experienced and motivated library professional to manage a team describing published material including books, journals, music and maps. You will provide advice on a range of complex issues, contributing to the design and development of description and processing solutions.
The role encompasses working closely with a range of internal stakeholders, including Collection Care, Collection Retrieval & Delivery and Indigenous Engagement to facilitate access to collection material by supporting those delivering access services.
We are seeking someone who will deliver high quality outcomes through:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A demonstrated understanding of collection management and control activities
• Strong organisational skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
• An ability to manage people and resources and promote continuous improvement in a changing environment.

To see you succeed in this role it is desirable if you have experience in contemporary metadata and archival descriptive methods.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
A merit pool may be established from this recruitment activity which may be used to fill similar vacancies.