About Us
TasTAFE is Tasmania's largest provider of vocational education and training. With a focus on practical, real-life learning, we work closely with industry to produce job-ready and highly valued graduates. We stay connected with business and industry in Tasmania and we work hard to ensure the vocational education and training students receive is industry relevant and provide real industry skills that are highly valued by employers.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexibility. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity in our community. Ask how we can make this role flexible to suit you.
The Role
Hours per fortnight - Up to 38 hours (0.50 FTE)
Provide general professional customer focused library services or assist in the development and delivery of specialist library and information services, to a high standard of customer service.
Performs professional work under general guidance. The occupant may supervise less experienced technical and other staff. With experience and in consultation with senior staff the occupant may be required to contribute towards the development of projects, plans and policies.
Initially the work is subject to professional supervision. As experience is gained professional supervision decreases and it is expected that independent professional judgement will be exercised, particularly in recognising and solving problems where principles, procedures, techniques and methods require expansion adaptation or modification. Direction and supervision as necessary from specified senior staff.
An existing TasTAFE employee employed under a copied state instrument, or an employee who has been employed at TasTAFE in the past three months, if successful, would be appointed at the relevant classification and salary in the copied state instrument.
About You
These are the capabilities required to undertake the role successfully:
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to deliver a high standard of customer service, interact effectively with a range of clientele, to successfully deliver training programs and to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
- Proven capacities of creative thinking, initiative, judgement, planning and organisation as well as the capacity to work effectively under pressure and to set and meet appropriate priorities.
- Demonstrated information and communications technology skills and knowledge of library automation systems.
- A broad knowledge of the principles and practices of contemporary librarianship with the capacity to develop advanced professional skills in a dynamic and changing service delivery environment.
- An ability to co-ordinate the work of assigned staff to meet agreed priorities
To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate in your resume and short (maximum two-page) statement how you meet the capabilities of the role. See the 'Advice to Applicants' guide for more information.
Evidence of meeting the following requirements for the role will need to be provided prior to starting:
- Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People
- Evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption
- Degree in librarianship or information studies at a recognised university or a postgraduate diploma in librarianship or information studies. Eligibility for admission to membership of the Australian Library and information Association (ALIA).
How to apply
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' button.
Applications close Sunday the 28th of August at 11.55pm
Detailed information about the vacancy is available from:
Librarian - G4P1 - 20220812.docx
Librarian - G4P1 - 20220812.pdf
Please visit TasTAFE Careers website for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
For more information about this vacancy please contact:
Cindy Bissett
Senior Librarian
cindy.bissett@TasTAFE.tas.edu.au
Phone: (03) 6777 2507