Library Assistant

Council have an exciting opportunity for a permanent full-time Library Assistant to work in our award-winning City Library.

This role provides welcoming library and museum experiences to a diverse range of customers. You will add value to the customer experience by promoting library resources, programs and technology in a friendly and engaging way.

Now is an exciting time to join an energetic, innovative team and help us showcase our vibrant libraries and museum and what they offer to our community.

About us: 

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 76,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with a wealth of state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, Winner in 2021 for Small Regional Airport of the year, and recently being presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements and work/life balance in a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

• Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with core hours worked across Monday - Friday
• Weekend and evening shifts as rostered
• Commencing salary range from $54,446.08 - $57,778.76 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience) 
• 11% superannuation
• Great organisational culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
• Access to local government benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Fitness Passport, Provident Fund activities etc.
• Casual positions may also be offered from this recruitment, with a commencing salary of $37.39 per hour (including casual loading) plus 11% superannuation

Please Note: 

• This position requires a current "Working with Children Check" clearance in accordance with the 'Child Protection (WWC) Act 2012 for Paid workers

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Contact: Diane Gilroy, Library Resources and Systems Officer on 0406 358 ***.

Closing date: Sunday, 28 April 2024 at 11:30pm.

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Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another.

To work for us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values.

Shellharbour City Council is an equal opportunity employer.