Fantastic opportunity in a leadership position within Library Services
Full time permanent position
$107,962 - $120,556 per annum plus Super
Are you a visionary with a strong drive for delivering outstanding library customer service, through collections analysis and planning, strong leadership and continuous improvement?
We are seeking a dynamic leader to join our library leadership team.
The incumbent will primarily lead the Collections and Local and Family History teams to help create and maintain a contemporary library service across multiple locations.
A little about the roleAs a key member of the library leadership team, this role will lead a team to ensure collection items help create and facilitate a contemporary library service that is responsive to the recreational, cultural and educational needs of the Boroondara community.
The incumbent will have the ability to create and maintain key internal and external stakeholder relationships, including with different community groups, organisations, Historical Societies, and library suppliers, to benefit the wider Boroondara community.
Boroondara Libraries are well known for their collection items, and the ability to comprehensively analyse data relating to emerging trends, usage and loans to help guide future contemporary planning and change management practices, is essential in order to be successful in this role.
About youTo be successful in this role you will have: Demonstrated library experience at a leadership level, preferably in a public libraryDemonstrated experience in cataloguing, acquisitions, orders, and shelf-ready, including collections maintenance, readers advisory and program developmentDemonstrated understanding of customer experience principles, and proven ability to work strategically to meet and exceed the expectations of library membersDemonstrated ability to resolve complex situations arising from working in a public space, including the ability to support people with challenging behavioursExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsExcellent written and report writing skillsEmployment RequirementsTertiary qualifications in library and information science which confers eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check and hold a valid Working with Children Clearance.
How to ApplyPlease submit your application online by 11.59pm Thursday 10 October 2024.
All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered.
No calls or applications from agencies please.
For any further information, please refer to the Position Description, or contact Tina Bourekas (Manager, Library Services) during business hours on or for a confidential discussion.
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Who are we?The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement.
We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide change initiative, the Customer Experience Improvement Strategy (CEIS).
You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.
With so much going on it's a great time to join Boroondara!
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