Do you have a passion to encourage young people to develop a love for literature and libraries?
Exciting opportunity ahead!
Closes in 2 weeks Category:
Library Services Location:
Sunshine Coast (Multiple Locations) Type:
Temporary/Max Term Full-time Salary:
$85K – $92K Total Remuneration Package (pro-rata) Base Salary:
$76K – $81K (pro-rata) Location:
Nambour Vacancy No:
5555 Temporary - Full-time (until November 2025)
Why work with us?
At Council, we're proud of our region.
We collaborate with the community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast.
So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you'll want to join our team!
The Arts, Heritage and Libraries branch enlivens and enriches the lives of residents and visitors through the provision of library services, creative, cultural and heritage programs.
The Young Peoples Services Officer assists in the development, implementation and promotion of equitable, innovative and efficient library services appropriate to the needs of young people within the community and to provide branch-wide services and programmes that encourage young people to develop a love for, and understanding of, literature and libraries, including: Assisting the development and delivery of specialist youth services, materials and programs that support the learning, informational, cultural, social and recreational needs of young people on the Coast.
Assisting to plan, implement and evaluate activities in order to increase and improve use of library services and resources by children, young people and their families.
Designing and implementing specialist training packages for internal and external parties in regard to new technologies and innovative programming.
Providing reference and readers advisory services and facilitate the independent use of library tools and services for young people, families and learning providers.
Assisting the selection and allocation of resources for library collections relating to young people and actively contribute to the management of this collection.
About you
The successful candidate will have: Certificate IV Library and Information Science or equivalent, related qualifications or professional experience.
Strong communication and customer service skills with demonstrated ability to prepare standard business correspondence and use initiative and sound judgement to guide customers and resolve problems often requiring tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.
Experience working with children and young people, parents and carers.
Positive Notice for Child Related Employment (Blue Card).
Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.
Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending.
As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture.
As an employee, you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you: Wellbeing:
Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
Flexibility:
We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
Extras:
Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.
We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.
How to apply
Your written application should include: A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile.
Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Once you have these two documents ready, click 'Apply Now' and follow the prompts to complete your application.
Further Information
Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
For specific enquiries contact Karen Gawen during business hours on 07 5475 7156.
We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve.
If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team at
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation.
To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve.
Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
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