Library Assistant - Port Macquarie Base Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Library Assistant
Remuneration: 56515 - 70118
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ477654
Applications Close: 16 April 2024

What you'll be doing
The library caters to the information needs of hospital staff, students and other health workers within the MNCLHD.

The Library Assistant works as part of a service team, assisting the Library Manager with the provision of information services, office tasks and procedures.

The role will assist in the provision of an efficient, effective and courteous library service to support patient care, education, and the research needs of the organisation.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course).  

New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) immunisation history statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s.  These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FROM THIS RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE VACANCIES

1. Demonstrated knowledge of working in an administrative environment for a large, complex organisation.
2. Ability to develop skills in, and knowledge of library and information standards, procedures, practices and operations.
3. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on providing quality customer service.
4. Ability to work independently and also as an effective member of a small team to achieve team objectives.
5. Capacity to be flexible, exercise initiative and make decisions in relation to responsibilities.
6. Ability to adapt to change and determine priorities in order to meet deadlines.
7. Proven organisational skills with attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.
8. Demonstrated competency in computer use and relevant software programs eg Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet.

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For role related queries or questions contact Helen Miles on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au