Library Childrens and Youth Team Leader - St Kilda, Australia - City of Port Phillip

City of Port Phillip

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St Kilda, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Synopsis:
Library Children's & Youth Services Team Leader
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Salary Range Band 5 $72,168 - $83,699 per annum pro-rata, plus 10.

5% Super:
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Permanent full time and Temporary part time roles available:

Located at Port Phillip Library Service branches

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors.

These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more.

City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

Two exciting opportunities exist for qualified and experienced individuals to provide team leadership, professional customer service, and support new initiatives for service delivery at the Port Phillip Library Service, within the Community Services Department.

You will be energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about connecting with children, young adults, and parents/carers as part of a dynamic children's and youth team across the five branches of the Port Phillip Library Service.

You will be familiar with the development of children's and teen collections including emerging digital resources, the design and the running of programs, and providing reader development and services for children, young adults, and parents/carers.
The position requires evening and weekend shifts across branches as rostered.

Duties:

Create opportunities for children and youth to engage with library services, programs and collections
Deliver services such as story times, parenting talks, and school holiday programs
Build children's, teenage and parenting collections that are accessible, relevant, and appealing
Develop and administrate programs or services for children, young adult and parents/carers that encourage early learning and social literacy, and are fun and engaging
Deliver high quality frontline information, reference, reader's advisory, and customer service to library users queries
Lead frontline shift teams to create a space that is welcoming and inclusive for library custome

Skills and Experience

Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage own time efficiently
Tertiary qualification which confers eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association as a qualified librarian, OR Equivalent relevant library experience or other tertiary qualifications relevant to inherent duties of the role

Culture
People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.

We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well

- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
Sufficient proof of their identity.
Evidence of COVID19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy.
Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip's Provider.
Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

How to Apply

All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description.

The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.
Applications close
11.59pm Tuesday 7 February 2023

Job Type:
Part-time

Salary:
$72, $83,699.00 per year