Library Assistant in Picton

Salary commencing from $36.64 per hour + 12% Superannuation

Permanent Part Time, 21 hours per week

Access to generous Flex-time provisions

About the opportunity:

Join our Library Services team and make a positive difference in the community! A rare opportunity has arisen to join our Library Services team on a permanent part time basis as a Library Assistant. Reporting to the Collections Services Librarian, the successful candidate will assist with the acquisition, processing, cataloguing, maintenance and circulation of library materials, ensuring collections are accessible, accurate and well maintained. The role also involves responding to enquiries, maintaining library records, assisting with collection management activities and providing general support to library operations.

To succeed in this position, you will meet the following criteria:

• Current Class C Drivers Licence and a valid Working with Children Check (paid employment).
• Ability and commitment to work in Council’s customer service point rosters, including rostered evening and weekend shifts across the span of Monday-Sunday.
• Demonstrated experience of working well within a team environment.
• Ability to follow instruction, work autonomously, and communicate professionally.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial transactions in a customer service setting.

What we can offer you:

Located on Sydney’s southern fringe, Wollondilly Shire Council spans 2,560 km² of natural bushland, scenic waterways, and vibrant, welcoming communities. Delivering exceptional, high-performing services to our community is fundamental to what we do. We continuously seek opportunities to strengthen our service delivery across and require experienced and qualified professionals to join us and Making Wollondilly even better, together. We actively cultivate a positive and supportive work environment, providing a variety of benefits to support, reward and actively engage our workforce including;

• Learn, develop and grow your career with our Growth Learning Program
• Be acknowledged in our STAR Reward and Recognition program
• Participate in our Educational Assistance Program
• Your wellbeing matters – be connected with our Health & Wellbeing programs
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Further Information:

For further information, please contact Samantha Levy, Collections Services Librarian, at 4677 4414.

Closing Date: 5:00pm Monday 9 November, 2026.

Join us in Making Wollondilly even better together!

All positions are engaged Monday to Sunday (except otherwise stated) in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award. Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks including a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening), police clearance, qualification and bankruptcy verification, and a valid WWCC.

Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture. We uphold our responsibility as a child-safe organisation, dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of children and young people. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We actively provide reasonable adjustments ensuring applicants are supported throughout the recruitment process.