Team Leader Children and Youth
- Location: 1 Hurley Street, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560, Australia
- Job Category: Children and Youth Librarian, Team Leader, Children and Youth Programs
- Employee Type: Permanent Full-Time, 35 hours per week
- Salary from $96,294.92 to $104,230.40 + 11.5% superannuation
About us:
We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful, and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started!
About the role:
The Team Leader Children and Youth coordinates, develops, delivers and promotes high quality, engaging and effective library services for children and youth. In this role you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead the development, delivery, and evaluation of programs for children and youth across all 4 of our library locations.
- Work as a team leader and provide specialist support and training to the children and youth team, and library staff.
- Provide subject specialist advice in relation to collections, resources, programs and services for children and youth.
- Work with a range of Council and community partners on outreach activities, promotion of library and Council services, and community literacy programs for our diverse community.
Now is a great time to join Campbelltown City Libraries. We are relocating our central library into the heart of the Campbelltown CBD, so you’ll play a key role in developing and delivering transitional, outreach, and promotional programs during this time, and developing networks and partnerships to deliver the best practice, innovative, and inclusive services that best meet the needs and expectations of our diverse community.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:
- Degree or post graduate qualifications in Library and Information Science or a related area and/ or previous relevant experience in a related sector.
- Demonstrated experience in developing, delivering, and evaluating high quality library programs and events for children and young people based on literacy, learning and wellbeing outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead staff and be an effective team leader and team member.
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice on collection management and maintenance for specialist children and youth collections.
- A comprehensive understanding of the principles of inclusion, access, and equity, and experience in implementing them in a library or community setting.
- Capacity for strategic thinking and commitment to continued improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong commitment to customer focused service.
- A cleared working with children check.
- Current Class C drivers licence.
- Commitment to living our values of: Respect, Integrity, Trust, Teamwork and Optimism. It is through respect, integrity and teamwork that we build trust and create optimism for Campbelltown’s future.
As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following benefits:
- Permanent Full-Time, 35 hours per week
- Salary from $96,294.92 to $104,230.40 + 11.5% superannuation
- Flexible work arrangements
- Generous leave provisions
- Generous professional development opportunities
- Fortnightly pay
Key contact: For further information on this position, please contact Mary Jeftha , Network Librarian and Team Leader on (02) 4645 4063.
Applications close: Monday 24 February 2025
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Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.
We are committed to acting in the best interest of the children in our community. We believe children have the right to be safe, listened to and respected. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and will take allegations very seriously, responding quickly and consistently in line with our policies and procedures. We aim to provide a safe space for all children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children who identify as LGBTIQA+, and children with disability.