Manager, Library It & Data Projects

Parliament of SA
Job reference: 588557
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneWorking in the South Australian Parliament Research LibraryLocated in Parliament House on North Terrace, the functions of the Parliament Research Library are to:

• provide effective, efficient, and professional research and library services to Members of Parliament and their staff; and

• liaise with staff within the Parliament, with government and its agencies, other libraries, external groups, and the broader research community in the provision of these services so that Members are able to effectively discharge their parliamentary duties.

Members and their staff are treated as separate work groups, with officers of the Library required to deliver specific support and services to those work groups in a confidential, trustworthy, reliable, timely, and impartial manner.While each member of Library staff has their own primary responsibilities and duties, all employees need to maintain a flexible approach and be team focused in order to meet the challenges faced by the Library.About the roleThis role is based within the Library Services section of the Parliamentary Library.The position is directly responsible for the development and maintenance of systems to support both client access to the Library’s digital records, collection of monographs and periodicals, media content, and related Library data entry requirements.Your duties will be to:

• Ensure the development, maintenance and relevance of the Library’s data management systems to support both client access to the Library’s digital records, collection of monographs and periodicals, media content, and related Library data entry requirements;
• Continue existing Library data migration project works of migrating data from legacy Library systems (primarily DBTExt Works) to SharePoint Online or other platforms where required by the Library;
• Assess, recommend and assist with the implementation of new Library management systems where appropriate;
• Ensure, either directly or in a support role, that ensure new systems are effectively deployed on existing Library platforms;
• Liaise with the Parliament Network Support Group and external vendors where required;
• Contribute to the development of Library policy, standards and procedures where relevant to this role;
• Participate in the identification, planning and implementation of innovative services where relevant to this role.

About you

• Eligible for membership of The Australian Library and Information Association.
• Experience in InMagic products (DBText Works).
• Experience in using Library Management Systems to input and retain Library records.
• Experience in SharePoint Online.
• Web page design.
• Client-service delivery experience.

Please read Job and Person Specification for more information and employment conditions.Remuneration:ASO6 $97,022-$102,626Application Instructions:Preference will be given to those applicants who specifically address, with examples, each of the elements of the Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria in their applications.All applications must be submitted online via iworkforsa or seek.Address applications to:Dr John WesteParliamentary Librarianparlib@parliament.sa.gov.auEnquiries:Dr John Weste - 08 8237 9311john.weste@parliament.sa.gov.auClosing date:5:00pm, Monday 15 April 2024
Applications close: 15/04/2024 5:00 PMAttachments:
-Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.