Library Services Trainee (Indigenous Identified)

A career at Bega Valley Shire Council will immerse you in rewarding and interesting work for the diverse communities that call the south-east corner of NSW home, all of them nestled between rolling countryside and some of the best seaside locations NSW has to offer.

Our workforce of over 350 meets the needs of these communities with a wide range of services including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road works, water management, environment and parks, gardens and town centre care.

We have an opportunity for a reliable and motivated individual to undertake a vocational education qualification in Library, Information and Cultural Services and learn a variety of library functions and activities by participating as a team member in the Library Services Team.

As a Library Services Trainee, you will assist in the operation of the Bega Valley Shire Library services at various locations and work with the Systems and Collections Librarian to develop skills to maintain library technology systems and deliver technology training programs.

In return you will be supported in completing your studies and practical training for the duration of a one year traineeship through a structured training plan.

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We are seeking an individual who has completed Year 10 level education or higher and has a NSW Class C Driver Licence or the ability to achieve this within the six months.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Interest and basic understanding of the services provided by Bega Valley Shire Library Service.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and interest in providing customer service to the wider community
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Interest and aptitude in the use of technology including mobile devices, social media and Microsoft Office software.
• Additional skills, knowledge or qualifications that may be applicable to this position, such as work experience or other training.

This is a fixed term full time position working 35 hours per week for a period of 12 months.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $26,100.98 to $44,796.49 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $452.20 to $776.10 per week base salary
• $49.74 to $85.37 per week superannuation (calculated at 11%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme 
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary) 
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Employee Assistance Program, LifeWorks App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

All applicants must submit the following information to demonstrate their interest in a position;

• Cover Letter (1-2 pages) - Please include information on:
  
  • Area of interest and why
  • Any relevant qualifications held
• Resume - Up-to-date and include any relevant work experience (paid or unpaid)

Under the provisions of section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, Bega Valley Shire Council is granted an exemption from sections 8 and 51 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 to designate trainee positions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons only. This position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

For further information on this position, please contact Yvette Parker - Manager | Community & Cultural Services on 02 6499 2***.

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 20 May 2024. 

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.