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Form of workJoin the Wagga Wagga City Library Team!
We are seeking an energetic and creative individual to join our team as the Senior Library Programs Officer to assist in developing and delivering high quality programs and services to Library clients through outreach activities within the local community.
What we will offer you:
- Permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week).
- Remuneration of $2,526.26 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $3,031.51 gross per fortnight + superannuation (11%).
- Access to Council’s Flexible Working Arrangements.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Generous leave entitlements.
Your new role
The key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:
- Develop, document, and review current and new Outreach Service programs and events including researching and recommending programs and services.
- Assist the Outreach Services Team Leader to schedule Agile library visits and programs.
- Engage and consult key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a range of programs appropriate for Wagga Wagga’s diverse community.
- Liaise with organisations and groups to identify potential partnerships and opportunities to deliver library and other related programs across the Local Government Area.
- Work to promote, publicise and market activities associated with Agile Library programs and Outreach Services through all media channels
- Work with the Library Collections Officer to ensure the development of an Agile Library collection that is diverse and inclusive.
- Assist the Systems Officer to administer library systems and hardware to ensure quality service is maintained for Agile Library customers and staff across all sites located in both suburban and rural locations across the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.
- Undertake rostered circulation, program delivery and Agile Library service
- Undertake circulation desk duties including processing borrowings, returns, library memberships and cash handling.
- Conduct the Agile Library service as scheduled including processing borrowings, returns and library memberships at designated sites at suburban and rural villages located across the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.
What you will need to succeed:
- Qualifications relevant to the role in Library Services or previous experience in a Library Outreach role and/or Community Engagement role and program delivery experience including a strong demonstrated commitment to engage in creative and innovative programming;
- Class C Drivers Licence;
- Demonstrated commitment for working in a team environment; and
- Strong communication skills and demonstrated organisational skills and knowledge
What is next?
Applications close Sunday, 10 March 2024 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 18 March 2024.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Chrissie Bolton, Library Services Manager on 02 6926 9710.
For more information and to apply, please visit https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.
For more information about working with Council and working in Wagga, please click here:
https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/working-with-council/why-work-in-wagga
Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.
