Senior Library Officer - Media Monitoring

Parliament of SA
Job reference: 600751
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long 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.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 maintenance and development of the Parliamentary Library’s Media Monitoring service and collection, both in hard copy and digital format.Your duties will be to:

• Take lead responsibility for the provision of the Parliamentary Library’s Media Monitoring services (television, newspaper clippings, radio transcripts and media releases).
• Manage, in conjunction with the Parliamentary Librarian, the allocation of Media Monitoring tasks across the Library to ensure Media Monitoring services are delivered consistently and in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update the South Australian election policies/campaign material data base.
• Supervise the Library Officer (ASO-02) position on a day-to-day basis.
• Ensure back-end media-related data entry processes are fit-for-purpose and assessed regularly for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Create material establishing internal Media Monitoring processes for Library staff and review regularly for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Create material for Library clients to demonstrate effective Media Monitoring search techniques.
• Prepare relevant statistics and data as to patronage when requested by the Parliamentary Librarian.
• Assist with collection development, including copy cataloguing, when required.

About youSignificant level of contemporary knowledge in, and experience with, SharePoint Online and contemporary Library document management systems to input and retain Library records.High-level interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, with a significant capacity to influence and create trust with Library clients and people at all levels, negotiate successful outcomes and present complex concepts clearly and concisely.Proven ability to work under broad direction, exercise significant levels of responsibility and decision-making in identifying performance outcomes, reviewing operations, and determining priorities to meet project deadlines.Be eligible for ALIA membership.Education qualification: Diploma of Library and Information Services.Experience in FIRST Software Solutions.Experience in InMagic products (DBText Works).Experience in client-service delivery.Please read Job and Person Specification for more information and employment conditions.Remuneration:ASO3 $66,590-$70,968Application 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:9:00am, Monday 24 June 2024
Applications close: 24/06/2024 09:00 AMAttachments:
-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.