Acquisitions Officer

• Join a close-knit and supportive team at a progressive lower north shore council
• Parental Leave ContractuntilOctober 2027,full-timehourswith a Rostered Day Offapproximatelyevery 3 weeks
• Total packagefrom $73,113 to$94,468pa inclusive of12%super

Why Apply?

Join us in creating a vibrant,progressiveand sustainable community.

We are an innovative and progressive lower north shore Council with a rich history dating back to the 1890s and many heritage-listed sites. With an abundance of amenities and attractions, this area has something to offer everyone.

We are a smaller Council, offering diverse and rewarding work. AsanAcquisition Officeryou will be part of a small but ambitious Council, supporting our greatest asset- our staff.

This role will provide you with the opportunity toprovide high-qualityacquisitionsof Library resources,including ordering andaccessioning,and provideexceptionalservices to Librarycustomers.

Mosman Councilhasa close-knit culture, with networking encouraged to support all teams.

Why You’ll Like Working Here

At Mosman Council, we are committed to our community and its environment and provide our employees with the same level of commitment and care.

As a member of a close-knit team you will experience a connected and supportive environment.

The team you will join is welcoming and knowledgeable and ready to collaborate to continually improve our systems and processes.

We are proud to be recognised as a leading employer, having recently won the Xref 2025 Best Workplace Award and the Xref 2025 Change Champion Award, which celebrate excellence in people management and positive workplace transformation.

We offer diverse and rewarding work, ongoing training and development opportunities, health and fitness subsidy, tertiary study assistance program, access to fitness passport offering discounted gym memberships, and genuine work-life balance. Additionally, our staff have the opportunity to deliver on initiatives that have a tangible impact on the daily lives of residents.

We invite you to learn more about what Mosman Council has to offer. View the full listhere.

What You’ll Be Working On

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is seekinga rewarding role in a community-focused library environment, where they can contribute to collection development, resource management, and the delivery of exceptional customer service.

You will undertake the full range of library services activities encompassingresource acquisition and accessioning, supplier liaison, invoice and expenditure administration, cataloguing donations, and providing reference, lending,informationand reader advisory services to customers.

You will deliver key projects which directly support the accessibility,organisationand ongoing maintenance of theLibrary collection through shelving, shelf checking, returns processing, and collaborative support across the broader Library Services Team.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• tertiary qualifications in Library and Information Science
• experience using library management systems
• a strong customer service focus

You will have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide reference and information services, work collaboratively in a team environment, and manage competing priorities effectively. Strong organisational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and library technologies, and a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality service are essential.

• well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to provide reference and information services
• work collaboratively in a team environment
• manage competing priorities effectively
• Strong organisational skills
• proficiency with Microsoft Office and library technologies
• commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality service

In addition to the above, you will also hold Working With Children Clearance.

• Working With Children Clearance

Mosman Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Mosman Council is committed to creating safer communities for children and young people

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