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Collections and Digitisation Specialist

Collections and Digitisation Specialist

CSIROACT, Canberra & ACT
11 days ago
Job description

Acknowledgement of Country

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Child safety

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our .

The opportunity

  • Support access to CSIRO’s print and digital library collections
  • Fulfil library and inter-library loan requests, and digitise materials
  • 2 positions available to join collaborative team

CSIRO has two positions available to join our Library Collections team at Black Mountain, ACT as the Library Collections Specialist you'll be working at Australia’s largest science library. Where you’ll support the access to a wide range of scientific and social science resources by fulfilling library and inter-library loan requests, retrieving and maintaining physical collections, and digitising materials under direction.

You will play an active role in delivering onsite library services and supporting CSIRO’s extensive print and digital collections. To set you up for success in this role you'll have a flexible mindset with a team-oriented approach. Onsite attendance is required at least four days per week for these positions.

Your duties will include :

  • Under direction, provide access to Library collections through inter-library loan and collection circulation activities, fulfil document delivery and collection requests for CSIRO people and external requesters.
  • Under direction, prepare and capture CSIRO publications for inclusion in CSIRO’s Research Publications Repository according to Library standards, including quality assurance checking.
  • Maintain clear communication with library users regarding processing and delivery of requests.
  • Undertake collection retrieval, maintenance and management activities, including end processing of physical collection acquisitions, weeding and re-housing, holdings maintenance, serial check-in and claiming.
  • Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contribute to the delivery of Black Mountain Library onsite services and programs.
  • Contribute to on-the-job training of Library colleagues in areas of subject matter expertise, including developing and maintaining guidelines and related documentation.
  • Location : Black Mountain, Canberra, ACT

    Salary : AU$73,5657 - AU$93,630 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

    Tenure : Indefinite

    Reference : 100126

    To be considered you will need :

  • Relevant qualifications in Librarianship or Information Management or equivalent relevant work experience in providing document delivery and / or digitisation programs for library collection materials.
  • Experience in or understanding of using document delivery management systems and high-end library management systems such as Alma.
  • Experience in or understanding of materials preparation and digital image capture, processing and quality assurance.
  • Experience in or understanding of library collections maintenance, access and delivery.
  • Task organisation and time management skills and ability to meet deadlines, as well as ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve service outcomes and key performance indicators.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow procedures and exercise judgement within agreed service frameworks.
  • Desirable :

  • Understanding of delivery of services and programs relevant to physical libraries.
  • Current Australian driver’s licence.
  • For full details about these roles please review the

    Eligibility

    Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, the successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Baseline level. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security / medical / character requirements.

    Flexible working arrangements

    We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

    Diversity and inclusion

    We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

    About CSIRO

    At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

    CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

    Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

    How to apply

    Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

    Applications close

    16 July 2025, 11 : 00pm AEST

    Acknowledgement of Country

    CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

    Child safety

    CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our .

    The opportunity

  • Support access to CSIRO’s print and digital library collections
  • Fulfil library and inter-library loan requests, and digitise materials
  • 2 positions available to join collaborative team
  • CSIRO has two positions available to join our Library Collections team at Black Mountain, ACT as the Library Collections Specialist you'll be working at Australia’s largest science library. Where you’ll support the access to a wide range of scientific and social science resources by fulfilling library and inter-library loan requests, retrieving and maintaining physical collections, and digitising materials under direction.

    You will play an active role in delivering onsite library services and supporting CSIRO’s extensive print and digital collections. To set you up for success in this role you'll have a flexible mindset with a team-oriented approach. Onsite attendance is required at least four days per week for these positions.

    Your duties will include :

  • Under direction, provide access to Library collections through inter-library loan and collection circulation activities, fulfil document delivery and collection requests for CSIRO people and external requesters.
  • Under direction, prepare and capture CSIRO publications for inclusion in CSIRO’s Research Publications Repository according to Library standards, including quality assurance checking.
  • Maintain clear communication with library users regarding processing and delivery of requests.
  • Undertake collection retrieval, maintenance and management activities, including end processing of physical collection acquisitions, weeding and re-housing, holdings maintenance, serial check-in and claiming.
  • Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contribute to the delivery of Black Mountain Library onsite services and programs.
  • Contribute to on-the-job training of Library colleagues in areas of subject matter expertise, including developing and maintaining guidelines and related documentation.
  • Location : Black Mountain, Canberra, ACT

    Salary : AU$73,5657 - AU$93,630 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

    Tenure : Indefinite

    Reference : 100126

    To be considered you will need :

  • Relevant qualifications in Librarianship or Information Management or equivalent relevant work experience in providing document delivery and / or digitisation programs for library collection materials.
  • Experience in or understanding of using document delivery management systems and high-end library management systems such as Alma.
  • Experience in or understanding of materials preparation and digital image capture, processing and quality assurance.
  • Experience in or understanding of library collections maintenance, access and delivery.
  • Task organisation and time management skills and ability to meet deadlines, as well as ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve service outcomes and key performance indicators.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow procedures and exercise judgement within agreed service frameworks.
  • Desirable :

  • Understanding of delivery of services and programs relevant to physical libraries.
  • Current Australian driver’s licence.
  • For full details about these roles please review the

    Eligibility

    Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, the successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Baseline level. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security / medical / character requirements.

    Flexible working arrangements

    We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

    Diversity and inclusion

    We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

    About CSIRO

    At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

    CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

    Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

    How to apply

    Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

    Applications close

    16 July 2025, 11 : 00pm AEST

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