Library Assistant

Role

The role of the Library Assistant is to work in partnership with the Campus Library Manager to provide effective learning outcomes for students and a safe environment for staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Sort, arrange, file and catalogue incoming/outgoing material according to type and appropriate categories.
• Prepare descriptive lists of material and undertake accessioning procedures, box, label, shelve material and maintain daily records of loans.
• Under direction perform basic duties with regard to the general library including retrieving, shelving and maintaining books and periodicals.
• Shelve library materials and maintain the order of the collection.
• Assist with the circulation of loan items and accounting for stock.
• Gather information and resources to support clients' needs.
• Direct clients to resources.
• Assist with the care and operation of equipment and prepare class sets for faculty use.
• Assist users with school equipment such as photocopier and audio-visual equipment.
• Maintain records of overdue loans of school resource material and equipment and issue overdue notices as required.
• Assist in the preparation of displays and exhibitions.
• Minor cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure storage areas are in a clean, safe and orderly condition.
• Catalogue and record details of reference material.
• Label, cover, assemble, sort or mark resources in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and school procedures.
• Assist with the security of equipment and buildings.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see ).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

Location Profile

Serpell Primary School is a dynamic, thriving learning community made up of a diversity of cultural and linguistic backgrounds with a population of 1220 in 2023. Parents, staff and students share a common goal; the commitment to educational excellence and personal growth. In partnership, we have developed a distinctive philosophy based on the maximisation of individual potential and the recognition that we are a community of learners. We are committed to offering learning opportunities that promote a thinking culture, cater for individual learning styles, engage and extend our students, develop independence, resilience and collaborative learning. Our school has a strong tradition in the provision of excellence in educational standards and the development of students who strive and achieve success in academic, artistic and sporting arenas.
Set in the picturesque landscape of Templestowe, 15 km east of Melbourne, the school provides for both the local and international community through extensive programs that stimulate learning, creativity and imagination.
The ultra modern design of the school facilities provides a quiet, secure learning environment and promotes a sense of belonging and identification with school culture. Interactive technology in each classroom enables students to communicate readily on-line through the internet and to develop sophisticated research and visual literacy skills. Extensive sporting facilities enable students to develop outstanding skills in a broad range of sports.
Students at our school are taught the skills to work co-operatively with others, behave respectfully and to value their cultural heritage.