AddressAre you dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and fostering an inclusive, culturally rich learning environment? Join James Cook University (JCU) as an Indigenous Library Liaison Officer, where you will play a valuable role in enhancing the educational experience for our diverse community.
- Full-time, continuing role (36.25 hours per week)
- HEWL 5: $72,059 - $81,732 per annum plus up to 17% superannuation (3.25% increase in July)
- Can be based at either the Townsville Bebegu Yumba campus, or Cairns Nguma-bada campus
- This is a designated position for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE IN THE ROLE
In this rewarding role, you will provide valuable library services to support students and staff, with a focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Your contributions will enhance the library experience through high-quality support, fostering positive connections with communities and stakeholders, and promoting JCU’s Library Services. Your role extends to supporting cultural awareness among Library Services staff, encouraging involvement in culturally significant events, and contributing to information literacy training initiatives. Additionally, you’ll actively engage in projects that drive continuous improvement and contribute to a high-performance culture within the Library Services Directorate.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE
To succeed, you should have a degree and/or relevant qualifications and experience. A deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, societies, and issues is essential, along with the ability to communicate effectively with these communities. You’ll bring experience in providing quality customer service and support, particularly in using information and learning technologies. You will have great communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to support learning and teaching activities and deliver relevant training. Additionally, experience in providing library information services will be well-regarded.
WHY JCU?
JCU offers a culturally diverse working environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth. Employee wellbeing is at the core of our values, and we support our people through the provision of flexible working conditions and many other exclusive benefits including:
- A generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions with UniSuper
- 5 weeks of annual recreation leave
- 15 days of paid sick/carers leave per year
- Cultural leave
- Flexible working options
- Attractive options for salary packaging
- Fitness Passport – discounted access to health and fitness facilities for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling for you and your family
- Ongoing professional development support
- Staff study assistance
- Free access to a variety of online media subscriptions including the Townsville Bulletin
- Corporate discount on health insurance premiums
- Well-equipped campus facilities including medical, cafes, gym and childcare in Townsville; and sporting, fitness and cafes in Cairns.
HOW TO APPLY
Join us and make a meaningful impact by contributing to our commitment to fostering an inclusive and culturally rich learning environment.
Visit the Careers at JCU website for further information and submit your application online today.
Vacancy reference number 18914 - applications close on 5 June at 11:59 PM AEST.
