Library Officer
Applications Close (AWST): 11:45 PM 12/01/2025
Salary: Less than $70,000
Occupation: Information Management/Library
Work Type: Maximum Term - Part Time
Location: Kununurra - Remote WA
Maximum Term (13 months)
Part - time (average of 25 hours per week)
The East Kimberley
The East Kimberley is an extraordinarily beautiful and sparsely populated area in the northeast corner of Western Australia, and is known as one of the world's last wilderness frontiers. As a global tourism attraction, it is also known for its pristine kaleidoscope of colour, outback adventures, world class fishing, excellent caravan parks, luxury accommodation, great food and friendly locals, and it is an amazing and very unique part of Australia. The East Kimberley is diverse in many ways, with a unique mix of cultures, lifestyles and abundant opportunities.
The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley (SWEK) believe that providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is extremely important and we are committed to employing people who share the SWEK Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Communication and Respect; these Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at SWEK.
The Opportunity
We are looking a suitably experienced, enthusiastic and community focused library officer to join our Community and School library on a Part-time basis. The position will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of public library services that meet the needs of the patrons in a joint use library, with particular emphasis on providing high quality customer service to those patrons. This role is responsible for:
- Ensuring effective delivery of community library programs and functions with some late afternoon and weekend work required;
- Undertaking Library administrative and customer service related tasks (including cashiering);
- Maintaining, storing and caring for the library collection with mindful adherence to cataloguing and shelving procedures;
- Efficiently operating the Library Management System to manage library memberships, create reports and record information;
- Assisting patrons with Inter-Library loan requests and forwarding requests on to the Senior Library Officer for actioning;
- Creating library displays and promoting new resources;
- Providing assistance as required to ensure the success of library programs such as Story Time, Rhyme Time, other community programs, Kimberley Writers Festival and visiting authors;
- Support the Manager and work with other library staff to ensure services are delivered in conjunction with State Library of WA policy and procedures.
A WA Working with Children Check are essential for this role, a formal library qualification and or formal qualifications in community development, education or support work are highly desirable.
More information about the position and the requirements are in the Position Description at the bottom of this page.
Benefits of Working for SWEK
Working for SWEK means that in addition to a competitive salary, you may also enjoy a range of benefits including:
- 6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
- 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute a further 3%
- Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, rent or mortgage interest expenses
- 10 public holidays with 2 additional 'Local Government Days' per year
- Flexible working arrangements
- Shire provided corporate uniforms
- Opportunities for professional development
- A variety of health and wellbeing programs including free membership to the Kununurra Leisure Centre and Wyndham Pool, free health assessments, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
Location and Remuneration Package
The role will be based from the School and Community Library in Kununurra.
An attractive remuneration package will include base salary, East Kimberley Allowances, professional development, location allowance and 11.5% Superannuation.
This role is part time with a remuneration package (inclusive of superannuation) ranging between $54,095 to $56,816 (pro-rata, dependent on skills and experience) per annum.
APPLY NOW!
If you are ready to be part of our diversely talented team to build your future with an organisation that makes an impact, improves lives and inspires others please click the ‘Apply’ link at the bottom of this page or contact Cesarina Fitzgerald, the Manager Kununurra Community and School Library on 08 9169 1227 for a confidential discussion.
To be considered, you will need to submit a covering letter outlining your interest in the position and your ability to meet the Selection Criteria (maximum two pages), a current resume and any other required documentation. Successful applicants will be required to provide an acceptable National Police Clearance (dated within six months). Applications will be accepted until 11.45PM, Sunday 12 January 2025
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley, values inclusivity and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome contributions from all people. We encourage people of all abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, diverse cultures and backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and all age groups to apply.
However, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement - acceptable evidence includes an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant visa. Applicants will also be required to provide a National Police Clearance prior to interview stage of the recruitment process.
Attachments:- 3302 - Position Description - Library Officer - June 2024.pdf