Collections and Acquisitions Technician

Permanent Part Time Opportunity - 30.5hrs per week

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities. Located in the centre of Melbourne's growing west, Brimbank City Council is a local government that is welcoming, diverse, and proud - just like the community we serve. Being community-first underpins everything we do. We work and advocate for our community, being innovative, future-focused, and responsive; applying these same principles to the way we work with each other every day.

Brimbank Libraries is a dynamic public library service in Melbourne's western suburbs delivering a range of services and programs to the community to support lifelong learning, literacy and social connection. This is a rewarding opportunity for an enthusiastic library professional to work as part of a team, combining the cataloguing and maintenance of library collections with reader development and promotions. Applications from candidates with experience in cataloguing and working with library collections are welcomed.

Role Responsibilities:

• Liasing with suppliers, addressing issues around order management, MARC records, order receipts and invoices, maintenance of Library Standing Orders, and timely delivery of library materials and other relevant matters.
• Original cataloguing of library resources as required.
• Supporting the access and use of library resources both physical and digital.
• Supporting the wider library team in promoting and maintaining relevant high quality library collections.

About You:

Are you passionate about supporting delivery of services to engage with community members from diverse backgrounds to connect with their local library and enhance their literacy levels, reading and social wellbeing needs? If this sounds like you, come and be part of our innovative and dynamic team, providing excellence in service and programs to one of Victoria's most culturally diverse communities.

With a passion for connecting with the community, you have:

• Excellent IT, online acquisitions and cataloguing skills including knowledge and experience of working in an automated cataloguing environment.
• Ability to work with budgets including; ordering to set criteria & goals, managing monthly spend.
• Effective communication skills with all stakeholders; including library & council staff, community members and supply chain partners.
• Excellent attention to detail and skills in managing time, planning and prioritizing the tasks required of the position.
• Ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds.
• An ability to multi-task and think creatively, following established documentation and processes.

Hours are spread across the week and include a late shift to 8pm. Additional Sunday shifts are available as overtime. Staff are required to work across any of the library locations based at Deer Park, Keilor, St Albans, Sunshine and Sydenham. All successful candidates must have a working with Children Check and undertake a Police check.

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank. If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices. To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.