Assistant Director, Electronic Resources

Assistant Director, Electronic ResourcesFull time
Competitive Salary with 15.4% superannuation
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Executive Level 1 Assistant Director, Electronic Resources within the Parliamentary Library. The Parliamentary Library provides high quality information, analysis and advice to Senators and Members of Parliament in support of their parliamentary and representational roles. This position sits within the Library Collections and Systems Branch, which develops and maintains the information resources that support the research needs of our researchers, and delivers news content for the current awareness of our parliamentary clients.
The Assistant Director, Electronic Resources will aid this work by overseeing the day-to-day maintenance of electronic resources and discovery platforms to ensure continuous access and up-to-date content, including managing the Electronic Resources and Cataloguing teams. They will support the full life cycle of electronic resources, provide knowledgeable advice in the review of licences, and ensure procured products are reliably discoverable. They will also build relationships in the Library to maintain an ongoing awareness of emerging needs and opportunities related to electronic resources.
The Electronic Resources team is also responsible for assisting clients with accessing and troubleshooting the Library's news services accounts.
Our ideal candidate will have:
Experience with electronic resource managementAn ability to communicate effectively and cultivate a service-focused teamA working knowledge of discovery systems and authentication solutionsA drive to proactively solve problems and engage positively with changeAn understanding of current affairs and politics #J-18808-Ljbffr