Collections Officer

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Collections Officer

Part Time- Permanent-30 hours per week
Hourly rate starting at $33.+0 plus superannuation
Great work-life balance | Flexible working options available

Are you looking for an organisation that supports staff through career development and flexible work options?

Do you want to escape the city life and experience the regional lifestyle?

Wodonga Council supports its staff in accessing genuine flexible work and leave options including working from home, flexible start and finish times, paid parental leave arrangements and purchasing additional leave.

Want to read more about life in Wodonga? Click here or visit our website here.

Wodonga Council is dedicated to providing high quality services across the community.

We are a values-driven organisation that is committed to building healthy and engaged teams which benefit from our flexible work options, health and wellbeing initiatives, and development opportunities, so that we grow as individuals and as an organisation. We recognise the importance of balancing work and life and understand that priorities change with time.

At Wodonga Council we offer meaningful work and take pride in what we do.


The Role

Developing and maintaining a relevant, exciting and engaging collection for Hyphen Wodonga Library Gallery which promotes reader engagement and provides opportunities for lifelong learning. Whilst, supporting access, engagement and circulation of the collection including print, e-books, e-audiobooks, magazines, the curation, ordering and display of the library collection. The role encompasses ongoing relationships with suppliers, stakeholders and Public Libraries Victoria, to provide Hyphen information and customer service to all Hyphen patrons


Key responsibilities:

Work with Engagement Coordinator to undertake acquisitions which are in line with borrowing trends, customer surveys and relevant for the Wodonga Community
Develop opportunities for increased engagement with the collection (digital and physical) including public progams, marketing, connect the collection to public awareness days eg Reconciliation Week, 16 Days of Activism, Pride Month
Support the Team Leader – Hyphen to update the Collection Guidelines annually
Oversee the operation of the inter-library loans process, courier deliveries and items on hold.
Ensure end processing of materials not supplied as shelf ready is undertaken in accordance with Hyphen Wodonga standards.
Co-ordinate library material repairs, including print, magazines and DVD.
Develop systems to track, report and evaluate expenditure of the collections budget and make recommendations to the Library Engagement Coordinator and the Team Leader
Use software to manage collections and undertake tasks, reporting and analysis, including the library management system, collection management tools, the Microsoft Office suite and general business administration applications.
Facilitate access to an e-collection for library users that is aligned with customer needs and optimises available budget.

Key Selection Criteria

Qualifications and/or relevant experience in a library, museum, education, cultural or customer service setting.
Experience in collections development preferably in the context of Public Libraries
Experience in developing and delivering reader advisory and literacy development activities in relation to the collection
Demonstrated high level of administration skills with an eye for detail
A high level of customer service skills and experience in a busy and varied customer service environment with a focus on cultural sensitivity and meeting the needs of clients from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Commitment and ability to work effectively in a team-based environment as well as the ability to work independently

How to Apply

Visit our website www.wodonga.vic.gov.au/careers

Use the “apply” button to commence your application.

Applicants will be required to;

When you apply, there will be text fields to type and address the key selection criteria as outlined above (support on how to address this criteria can be found here)
Upload a brief cover letter
Upload a current resume
Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following.

A copy of a recent National Police Check (less than 3 months)
A current driver’s licence
Any other mandatory requirements outlined in the position description (eg. first aid, CPR, WWCC, forklift).

The completion of a pre-employment functional assessment (paid for by the council) might also be required.

If applicable, evidence regarding right to work in Australia will need to be presented.


Enquiries

Karen Gardner- Team Leader Hyphen- kgardner@wodonga.vic.gov.au


Applications close 11.5+pm, Monday 16th September 2024

Position description below

Wodonga Council is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Wodonga Council is an equal opportunity employer and provides many benefits for staff, including:

Employee health and wellbeing programs;
Flexible work arrangements;
Learning and development; and,
Career pathways and opportunities.
The organisation prides itself on having a positive and supportive culture. We are committed to ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow and enhance the skills of our staff. We have a strong commitment to the council’s corporate values of trust, integrity, learning and respect.

We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community; people with a disability; people from any gender identity and sexuality orientation; and, people from every age, culture and ethnic background.

If you have special needs that we can address to assist you to submit your application or to fully participate in the selection process, please contact us.

We welcome applications from veterans and defence families. If you are a veteran and would like to discuss how your skills may transfer across, please contact us at hr@wodonga.vic.gov.au.

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