Children And Youth Services Librarian

• Salary commencing at $75,727.29 per annum plus 10.5% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Exciting opportunity within Moonee Valley City Council to develop and deliver high quality library services and programs for children and youth in the municipality

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

The opportunity will see you providing excellent customer service to library users in accordance with Council policies, procedures and standards. You will be responsible for developing library services and ensuring the programs delivered for children are planned and prepared and of a high quality.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver early literacy programming for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in the library and in outreach settings
• Work collaboratively with local schools, kindergartens, childcare centres, youth organisations to maximise reach and impact of library services in the community
• Supervise the work of library staff involved in children’s services and conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports
• Provide a proactive and customer-focused approach to library service delivery
• Undertake customer service duties as required, including working at different

Skills & Experience

• A tertiary qualification acceptable for professional membership (librarian) of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
• Experience working in public libraries and developing programs children and/or young adults
• Demonstrated customer service skills with a strong customer service focus
• Demonstrated ability to lead staff and work well as part of a team

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Nicola Klein on (03) 9243 1919.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.
Selection Criteria Essential: A tertiary qualification acceptable for professional membership (librarian) of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
Essential: Experience in developing and delivering programs for children and/or young adults, preferably in a public library setting
Essential: Demonstrated customer service skills with a strong customer service focus
Essential: Demonstrated ability to lead staff and work well as part of a team
Essential: Well developed organisational and time management skills
Essential: Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills
Contact Person Eda Irfan
Contact Number (03) 9243 1979
Contact Email eirfan@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Alternate Contact Person Theary Sindel
Alternate Contact Number (03) 9243 1912
Closing Date 13/10/2022
Position Description Position Description - Children and Youth Librarian Flemington.DOCX

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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.