Library Officer
Closing date: 17/04/2026 4:00 PM W. Australia Standard Time
Location: Harvey, Australind and Yarloop Libraries
Compensation: Annual Salary AUD $67,573.00 - $79,383.00
Employment type: Part-Time
Keen to get your foot in the door with Local Government? Then this opportunity with one of the fastest growing shires in Western Australia is for you!
Do you have?
- A passion for library services
- A keen interest in delivering community programs in a library
- Excellent customer service
We invite you to submit your application for the part-time position of Library Officer. This position will be based between the Harvey, Yarloop and Australind Libraries. Library opening days are Monday to Saturday.
This position is responsible for delivering a high quality, customer-focused library service that is courteous, efficient and effective.
Benefits and conditions
Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Local Government Officers’ (WA) Award 2021 with a salary payable between Level 2 ($67,573) and Level 3 ($79,383) inclusive of 10% library loading per annum depending on qualifications and experience.
- Superannuation of 12 per cent occupational superannuation from date of commencement, with an opportunity that the Shire will match an employee’s voluntary contribution to their nominated plan provided that employee contributes an amount of at least 5 per cent or 6 per cent of their own salary.
- Part-time position – 67.5 hours per fortnight.
- A probationary period of three months is applicable to this position.
- Free membership to the Leschenault Leisure Centre, the Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre and the Dr Peter Topham Memorial Swimming Pool.
- A medical examination and current police clearance will be required prior to appointment, costs to be reimbursed by the Shire.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online.
Please submit an online application using the Apply Now link below. As part of your online application, you will be prompted to complete relevant personal information and application questions and attach your Cover Letter and Resume.
Your Cover Letter will address why you are the right person for the position, how your skills, experience and qualifications are relevant and your motivation for applying for this role. This information is used to determine which applicant is best able to perform the duties of the position.
Supporting documents should be saved in PDF or Word (.doc) format (applications in other formats that cannot be opened will not be assessed).
Specific queries related to the position should be referred to the Manager Libraries, Laine Brown on (08) 9797 4590.
Applications close at 4pm on Friday, 17 April 2026.
The Shire of Harvey reserves the right to proceed with any part of the recruitment process prior to the closing of applications.
The Shire of Harvey has an ongoing aspiration to become the most accessible and inclusive local government in regional WA.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Shire encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identity, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.