Librarian, Copyright And Licencing

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies. 

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

Your Opportunity

As a Copyright and Licencing Services librarian based at a Greater Brisbane Region location to be negotiated, you will:

• Contribute to the enhancement of vocational and further education and training by providing services that support the TAFE Queensland Strategic Plan and the TAFE Queensland Library Network Strategic Plan, with a focus on the acquisition and operational management of licenced educational e-resources, subscriptions and professional memberships.

This position reports to the Senior Librarian (Copyright & Licencing Services).

This is a Permanent Part-time (0.4) opportunity.

The successful applicant can negotiate to work from any TAFE Queensland Greater Brisbane Region Library campus. Partial work from home is also available.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the transformation of cultural change through promoting and modelling the TAFE Queensland values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customers, Showing Initiative and Taking Responsibility.
• Assist the Senior Librarian (Copyright & Licencing Services) to administer TAFE Queensland’s educational e-resource licences, subscriptions and memberships using a central register and systems. 
• Follow procedures and work instructions to comply with TAFE Queensland policies and guidelines, including intellectual property, purchasing and procurement and align the delivery of services with the TAFE Queensland Product Governance Model, and TAFE Queensland Library Network Business Plan.
• Participate in the review of Copyright & Licencing Services procedures, work instructions and plans, to support a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Respond to enquiries from Copyright & Licencing Services stakeholders as outlined in procedures and work instructions, and under the guidance of the Senior Librarian (Copyright & Licencing Services) to ensure that resources and services meet customer expectations and business needs. 
• Contribute to the maintenance of TAFE Queensland’s content management system Resourcebank which is used for the storage, retrieval, and the administration of licence agreements, copyright permissions and licenced educational resources.
• Use effective time management and organisational skills to prioritise workloads, meet timelines and financial constraints to ensure quality outcomes.
• When required, deliver customer services to assist clients with, but not limited to: general enquiries, access and use of e-resources, loans including equipment loans, locating resources, reference and assignment help queries, wireless and PC access, printing, copying and scanning.
• Contribute to the continued success of the TAFE Queensland Library Network through participation in team activities, performance management processes and professional development and training programs.

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

1. Demonstrated ability or ability to acquire the knowledge and skills required to support the operational management of educational e-resource licences, subscriptions, professional memberships and renewals.
2. Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and problem solve within guidelines and procedures and prioritise and plan workflow to achieve outcomes within identified timeframes.
3. Demonstrated skills in relevant library based information technology areas such as online systems, e-resource platforms and web technologies.
4. Displays well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to consult with a wide range of clientele and stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and collaborate proactively within a team, exhibiting flexibility, organisation, and prioritisation of both personal and team tasks and projects. 

Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements

• Possession of appropriate tertiary qualifications providing eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association

Highly Desirable Requirements

• Skills in relevant library information technology. 

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal.  When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• A detailed resume; 
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Closing date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 17 April 2024.

Job Reference Number: TQ2024-397

For further information, please contact:

Randelle Best, Copyright & Licencing Services Manager

E: Randelle.Best@tafeqld.edu.au