Job Description
Agency: Department of the Attorney-General
Work Unit: Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
Job Title: Library Technician
Designation: Administrative Officer 4
Job Type: Full time
Duration: Ongoing
Salary: $75,091 - $85,611
Location: Darwin
Position Number: 10507 RTF 309725
Closing Date: 24/11/2024
Contact Officer: Renata Blanch, Registrar, Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, 08 8999 6088,
About the Agency:
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Application Requirements: Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume, and copies of your tertiary qualifications.
Inclusion and Diversity: The NTPS values diversity and encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies. Reasonable workplace adjustments are made for people with disabilities. Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
Primary Objective: The Library Technician ensures acquisitions, inter-library loans, and library enquiries are processed effectively and efficiently and deputises in the Library Manager's absence.
Context Statement: The position holder is part of a small team that provides library and information services to the Judges of the Supreme Court and Local Court of the Northern Territory and the legal profession.
Key Duties and Responsibilities Undertake acquisition duties, including subscription renewals and processing the Library's invoices for payment. Answer reference and research enquiries using a range of online databases. Catalogue library resources using standard library classification systems. Arrange binding and rebinding of library material, including annual judgments. Manage the circulation system, including inter-library loans and issuing overdue notices. Assist with maintaining library collections, databases, and generating statistical reports. Maintain contemporary knowledge of records management systems to assist the Supreme Court Registry in managing records. Assist with the provision of training and induction services for Judges, Associates, and lawyers. Selection Criteria Essential
A relevant tertiary qualification recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association or equivalent experience relevant to a Law Library. Working knowledge of legal reference tools, such as Westlaw AU and Lexis Advance. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with various stakeholders, including Judges and legal practitioners. Good working knowledge of acquisitions and cataloguing procedures. Good working knowledge of Libraries Australia and inter-library loan procedures. Good working knowledge of records management systems and processes. Good working knowledge of Library Management Systems including contemporary Library IT solutions. Desirable
Experience in the provision of research and training services. Further Information: The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record or associations as confirmed by a criminal history and integrity check.
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