Job Description
Location
Bankstown NSW
Benefits
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Full job description
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 19 hours per week, up until 1st August 2026
Location: Bankstown Hospital
Position Classification: Library Technician Grade 1
Remuneration: $37.21 - $43.85 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ592822
Application Close Date: 03/08/2026
Interview Date Range: 06/08/2026 - 13/08/2026
Contact Details: Lynne Roberts | (02) 9722 8260 | Lynne.Roberts3@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Bankstown Hospital is seeking a friendly, knowledgeable, and well-organised Library Technician to join our team on a temporary part-time basis. In this role, you will support the delivery of high-quality library services to hospital staff, including clinicians, researchers, and administrators. Key responsibilities include managing circulation, cataloguing resources, handling interlibrary loans, and assisting users with information requests.
We’re looking for a qualified Library Technician with excellent customer service skills, a strong understanding of library systems and services, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience in a health or special library setting is highly regarded. If you’re organised, approachable, and passionate about information access, we’d love to hear from you.
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What You'll be Doing
To provide assistance to Library clients at the Circulation Desk and perform Library support functions, with a focus on serials processing, and monograph ordering, accessioning, basic cataloguing and end processing. This position works closely with the Library Technician – Interlibrary Loans and both positions provide leave cover for each other when required.
Where You'll Be Working
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.
The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.
Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality patient care through ensuring they have a cohesive and dynamic team.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
Completion of Diploma in Library and Information Studies or equivalent, with eligibility for Library Technician membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
Highlight the main factors driving your interest in this position and express what aspects of joining the Library Team at Bankstown Hospital that motivates you the most?
Describe your experience providing customer service in a library or similar environment. How do you ensure clients receive accurate and helpful assistance, particularly when working at a busy circulation desk?
Tell us about your experience using library management systems and other software tools (e.g., V-smart, Oracle, Microsoft Office). How have you used these systems to support library operations such as ordering, accessioning, or serials processing?
Need more information?
Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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Bankstown NSW
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Gym membership
Salary packaging
Full job description
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 19 hours per week, up until 1st August 2026
Location: Bankstown Hospital
Position Classification: Library Technician Grade 1
Remuneration: $37.21 - $43.85 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ592822
Application Close Date: 03/08/2026
Interview Date Range: 06/08/2026 - 13/08/2026
Contact Details: Lynne Roberts | (02) 9722 8260 | Lynne.Roberts3@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Bankstown Hospital is seeking a friendly, knowledgeable, and well-organised Library Technician to join our team on a temporary part-time basis. In this role, you will support the delivery of high-quality library services to hospital staff, including clinicians, researchers, and administrators. Key responsibilities include managing circulation, cataloguing resources, handling interlibrary loans, and assisting users with information requests.
We’re looking for a qualified Library Technician with excellent customer service skills, a strong understanding of library systems and services, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience in a health or special library setting is highly regarded. If you’re organised, approachable, and passionate about information access, we’d love to hear from you.
.
What You'll be Doing
To provide assistance to Library clients at the Circulation Desk and perform Library support functions, with a focus on serials processing, and monograph ordering, accessioning, basic cataloguing and end processing. This position works closely with the Library Technician – Interlibrary Loans and both positions provide leave cover for each other when required.
Where You'll Be Working
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.
The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.
Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality patient care through ensuring they have a cohesive and dynamic team.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
Completion of Diploma in Library and Information Studies or equivalent, with eligibility for Library Technician membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
Highlight the main factors driving your interest in this position and express what aspects of joining the Library Team at Bankstown Hospital that motivates you the most?
Describe your experience providing customer service in a library or similar environment. How do you ensure clients receive accurate and helpful assistance, particularly when working at a busy circulation desk?
Tell us about your experience using library management systems and other software tools (e.g., V-smart, Oracle, Microsoft Office). How have you used these systems to support library operations such as ordering, accessioning, or serials processing?
Need more information?
Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Connect with us on 'X', Facebook and LinkedIn.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Library Technician (Gde 1) - Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital - Temp PT position is now open for candidates interested in the Lab Technician / Pharmacist Jobs sector. This role in Bankstown offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Lab Technician / Pharmacist Jobs is a plus.
