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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
Libraries is excited to have available a position for a part time Library Team Leader.
This key position is responsible for leading, developing and coaching individuals and capable teams to deliver exemplary library services and programs optimising customer and visitor experiences. They are responsible for leading the delivery of library and information services onsite to ensure the facilities and collections are vibrant, safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces and drive the delivery of the City’s organisational plan outcomes.
Our Libraries are currently located below:
- Northern Region - Helensvale, Runaway Bay, Ormeau & Upper Coomera
- Central Region - Broadbeach, Nerang, Southport
- Southern Region - Coolangatta, Burleigh Heads, Burleigh Waters, Elanora, Robina
This position will work 18 hours per week as described below, within the Central Region (predominantly at Southport).
Thursday 8.30am – 4:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday 8.30am – 4:00pm
Whilst these hours and location are currently described as above, Libraries reserves the right to change them at any time due to operational needs if required to do so.
For more information about this role including responsibilities, please view the 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 / Low-cost on-site gym membership
- 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 this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please do the following:
Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing the key deliverables listed in the position brief.
Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email ***********@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
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.
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.
