Team Leader Library Collections
- Permanent, Full time (including fortnightly RDO)
- Salary $99,9917.48 plus super
- Opportunities for higher duties and secondments into different roles
- Library branches are easy to get to via public transport, bicycle or car
At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.
About Darebin City Council
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.
About the Role
As member of the library leadership team this role has both a focus on leading the Collections Team to develop, deliver and maintain high quality digital and print collections and is responsible for library branch and facility management of 1-2 sites. To do this you will be responsible to:
- Lead, motivate and develop the team to ensure a consistent and innovative approach to the development of collections for all age groups, and related collection services including interlibrary loans, home library service and local history.
- Perform and lead branch leadership activities to ensure library-wide delivery of inclusive, accessible and responsive customer service, efficient and safe operations, well-presented and safely maintained facilities, and teamwork and communication.
- Lead the review, development and implementation of an innovative and streamlined shelf ready approach for the management, ordering and cataloguing of print and digital library collections for all age groups.
- Manage performance of direct reports and provide performance feedback, coaching and support and implement strategies to enable professional development. Develop and implement corrective strategies where employees are required to improve their performance
- Undertake rostered front of house customer service shifts across Darebin Libraries’ branches including working one evening shift per week and a minimum of one rostered Saturday and Sunday shift in each 8-week cycle
Skills & Experience
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
- They have a recognised Degree or Graduate Diploma qualification in Library and Information Management, with relevant experience in a public library environment.
- Role-model behaviour in teamwork, collaborative practice with a customer-centric values-driven approach to service, leading and motivating teams during times of change.
- Experience in strategic collection management through analysis, planning, evaluation and reporting.
- Budgetary, contract management and vendor liaison skills to ensure significant capital and operational collections expenditure are managed in accordance with procurement protocols and within budget targets
- Knowledge and understanding the management of library facilities on a day-to-day basis and long-term planning.
- A current Working with Children Card is essential.
Culture
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.
Benefits
Darebin offers a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.
How to Apply
Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and addressing all Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description your cover letter.
We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.
Contact Caz Rogers, Coordinator Library Operations and Collections on 03 8470 8945 for a confidential discussion.
Applications close on Monday 16 March 2026 at 12 noon | APPLY HERE
Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.
To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.
Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.