Children's and Youth Services Librarian Brunswick

Salary: $84K - $95K (pro rata) Super - Band 5 Temporary part-time role at Brunswick Library (March 2025 until November 2025) 31 hours per fortnight includes evening and weekend shifts - 1 Monday, 1 Tuesday (evening shift) and every Wednesday with a minimum of 1 in 8 Sundays Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government About Merri-bek City Council Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep. Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play. About the role Merri-bek City Council are about more than just books. Our libraries are vibrant neighbourhood hubs offering social connection, cultural interactions and learning opportunities. Currently, we are seeking a Children's and Youth Services Librarian to provide high quality customer service, deliver early literacy programs, and provide meaningful engagement with our young people. In performing this role some of your key responsibilities will be to engage with our diverse community to provide excellent customer service. Assist with library initiatives to bridge the digital divide. Organise and deliver children's and youth programs. Conduct collection development work with our children's and youth collections. Supervise members of the Children’s and Youth Services team. Provide outreach to our schools, Kinders, day care centres and other places where our families and young people gather. Skills and experience require to perform the role Teamwork, supervisory and communication skills Demonstrable problem-solving skills Ability to deliver projects and programs within agreed timeframes Ability to lead, motivate and coach staff to achieve team goals and objectives Demonstrable experience in targeted community-based library programs Demonstrable experience in information provision and collection management Fluency in a community language is desirable Eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) A current Working with Children Check What the role can offer Extensive opportunities for training & career development Salary sacrifice options A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options Employer-supported study assistance schemes Wellness programs Further support offered for our staff - Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave Purchase leave Ceremonial leave Gender affirmation leave Family violence leave For further information about this position please contact Justin Edwards - Team Leader Brunswick/Campbell Turnbull Libraries and Digital Services on 8311 4102 - jedwardsmerri-bek.vic.gov.au or Sue Wilson - Team Leader Coburg Library and Children's Services on 9353 4003 - smwilsonmerri-bek.vic.gov.au Applications close: 11:30pm, Thursday, 13 February 2025. in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date. Before submitting an application please view the Position Description. Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application. How to apply Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents. Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council. Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email. Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation. Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture. We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on recruitmentmerri-bek.vic.gov.au Our Commitment In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality. Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.

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Posted Date: 3/1/2025