Library Assistants

Library Assistants

About Libraries

The Gold Coast community loves our libraries. They are popular, visible, and an integral City service highly valued by the community. The Gold Coast Libraries' offering is recognised as one of Australia's largest public library services and delivers on the City's aspirations to provide a leading-edge library service. Our libraries offer extensive services and activities designed to inspire, generate new ideas, inform, and encourage active participation, helping our community to connect, learn and grow.

About your new role

As a Library Assistant each day will bring its own unique challenges and experiences. Every day will present you with unique opportunities to engage with community members from all walks of life, each bringing their own perspectives, backgrounds, and needs. 

To succeed in this role, emotional maturity and resilience are crucial. You will need to navigate various situations with empathy, and adaptability, fostering meaningful connections and effective communication within our diverse community. You will have a keen aptitude for swiftly mastering new technologies and utilising them proficiently to support customers in navigating our diverse range of equipment and resources. 

Successful candidates will be capable of meeting the physical requirements of the role, which involves shelving and relocating library materials, as well as extended periods of work on the library floor. These tasks entail bending, reaching, lifting, and prolonged standing.

We're currently seeking dedicated individuals for both permanent full-time and part-time positions. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate flexibility, as they may be required to work across the entire Library Service in addition to working weekends as operational needs dictate.

• Central Region Libraries – Southport, Broadbeach, and Nerang Libraries.
• North Region Libraries – Helensvale, Runaway Bay, Ormeau, and Upper Coomera Libraries
• Southern Region Libraries – Burleigh Heads, Burleigh Waters, Coolangatta, Elanora, and Robina Libraries.

For more information about this role including responsibilities, please view the attached position brief. 

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

As a 5-star employer of choice, we care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport 
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

If you're passionate about our community and delivering outstanding customer service in a diverse environment we want to hear from you!

Please note applications will only be assessed if all elements have been completed.

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.