Metadata Coordinator

Job No.: 659094

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $100,173 - $109,871 pa HEW Level 07 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify the discoverability of Monash University Library resources 
• Guide inclusive and reparative metadata practice
• Embrace continuous learning, leadership and strategic application of new technologies

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The Organisation

Monash University Library is one of Australia’s leading academic libraries. Central to our 2020-2025 strategy is the vision of being a ‘modern, global top ranked library’ where our content, collections, facilities, services and culture represent best practice and collectively make a significant contribution to the University’s reputation and impact. We continually evaluate what we do in relation to the University’s goals and always look ‘through our users’ eyes’. While we work to ensure that our users’ experiences with the Library are productive, useful, efficient and rewarding, we aspire to delight by exceeding their expectations. For more on the work we do, please visit our website.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a knowledgeable and curious Metadata Coordinator to join and lead a specialist metadata team to support the delivery of the Library’s metadata operations and practices. The key focus of this position will be managing the Library’s metadata creation, management and dissemination functions; ensuring optimum discoverability of content.

Working closely with the Content and Collections Manager, this position will work on and contribute to the development of the Library’s metadata strategy and will operationalise the strategy through implementation of activities to create, reuse, share and disseminate metadata related to Library collections. 

The successful candidate will have experience in metadata quality services, library collection and information services administration, and be able to develop and maintain modern, efficient and effective content and collection activation workflows for resource discovery. They will have current knowledge of the information resource environment including acquisition, resource description methods and tools and bring highly developed planning and organisational skills to the role. 

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

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Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents. 

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

To Apply

Your application cover letter should address as many of the key selection criteria as possible in a concise way (no more than 2 pages), and explain how you are a good fit for the role. Submit a copy of your current, detailed resume along with your cover letter. 

For further instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Enquiries

If you are interested in this role you are encouraged to contact Susan Thomson, Content and Collections Manager on +61 3 9905 0528

Position Description

 Metadata Coordinator

Closing Date

Monday 22 April 2024, 11:55pm AEST