Multiple Library Casual Positions Available

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents : one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work / life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

• About the roles

Merri-bek Libraries are about more than just books. Our libraries are vibrant neighbourhood hubs offering social interaction, cultural interactions and learning opportunities.

We are looking for passionate people to provide high-quality service to our diverse community in the following roles :

• Casual Librarian

In performing this role some of your key responsibilities will be to engage with our diverse community to provide excellent customer service. Provide technology help to library users. Supervise, support and train members of the library team as required. Assist with library initiatives that bridge the digital divide. Assist with library events and activities.

• Casual Library Officer

In performing this role, your day-to-day responsibilities will be to engage with our diverse community to provide excellent customer service. Assist with library initiatives to bridge the digital divide, including one on one technology help. Provide basic administrative support.

• Casual Library Technician

In performing this role, your day-to-day responsibilities will be to engage with our diverse community to provide high quality customer service. Assist with library initiatives to bridge the digital divide. Assist with children's and youth programs. Help with library outreach into the community including talks and displays. Assist with collection maintenance.

• Skills and experience require to perform the role
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills and ability to defuse conflict
• Ability to lead, motivate and coach staff to achieve team goals and objectives
• Fluency in a community language is desirable
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Demonstrated teamwork skills
• Ability to deal with difficult situations
• Good digital literacy skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to assist with technology enquiries
• A current Working with Children Check
• What the role can offer
• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs
• For further information about this position please contact Sue Wilson on 9353 4003.
• Applications close : 11 : 30pm, Thursday 12 September 2024.

Position Description - Casual Librarian

Position Description - Casual Library Officer

Position Description - Casual Library Technician

• How to apply
• Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

• Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people