At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver friendly library services and promote reading to the community.
- Company: Join Hawkesbury City Council, a progressive and inclusive workplace.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, health programs, training opportunities, and fun social events.
- Other info: Flexible casual role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while enjoying a supportive work environment.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Library Services or relevant experience, plus great customer service skills.
The predicted salary is between 46.39 - 46.39 $ per hour.
Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice. Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.
The Role
Reporting to the Customer Service Librarian, the purpose of this role is to participate in the delivery of responsive, high quality, friendly and efficient library services and programs and working collaboratively with colleagues in the Arts and Culture Branch to achieve goals.
About You
- You will be able to provide a high-quality Readers Advisory Service to promote both fiction and nonfiction reading for the dual purposes of satisfying reader needs and advancing literacy skills.
- Diploma of Library and Information Services or equivalent and relevant qualification and experience working in a library.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver quality customer service by determining customer needs and achieving quality outcomes.
- Confident and experienced with using digital, online technology.
- Information research and retrieval skills.
- Excellent public manner and ability to communicate well with a wide range of people.
- Ability to work as part of a team environment, contribute to service improvements and adapt to change.
- Ability to carry out duties and responsibilities of the position with the minimum of supervision on a day-to-day basis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to become skilled with unfamiliar software and technology in general.
- Working with Children Check (WWCC).
- Class C Drivers Licence.
- WHS General Construction Work in NSW.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration.
The Rewards
- Great working environment.
- Health and Wellbeing Program.
- Training and Development Opportunities.
- Employee Reward and Recognition program.
- Fitness Passport option.
- Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities.
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family.
Library Officer in Sydney employer: Hawkesbury City Council
Hawkesbury City Council is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and inclusive work culture, offering flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including a leaseback vehicle, onsite parking, and a fitness passport option. With a strong commitment to employee growth through training and development opportunities, as well as a focus on community impact, this role provides a unique chance to contribute to meaningful planning initiatives in a vibrant and diverse local government area.
