Casual Library Assistant - Lending Services

• Exciting casual job opportunity to join high performing, and creative team
• Join a close-knit and supportive team at a progressive lower north shore Council
• From $34.22 per hour (inclusive of casual loading)

Why Apply?

Join us in creating a vibrant, progressive, and sustainable community.

We are an innovative and progressive lower north shore Council with a rich history dating back to the 1890s and many heritage-listed sites. With an abundance of amenities and attractions, this area has something to offer everyone.  

We are a smaller Council, offering diverse and rewarding work. As a Casual Library Assistant, you will be part of a small but ambitious Council, supporting our greatest asset - our community.

The purpose of the role is to provide coverage for team members who are on leave. You will deliver friendly and helpful customer service to the library’s customers, including assisting customers to access library resources, technology, and online platforms.

An essential requirement is availability to work Tuesday and Thursday evenings and weekend customer service shifts when required.

Why You’ll Like Working Here

At Mosman Council, we are committed to our community and its environment and provide our employees with the same level of commitment and care.

As a close-knit team, you will experience a connected and supportive environment.

The team you will join is welcoming and knowledgeable and ready to collaborate to continually improve our systems and processes.

What You’ll Be Working On

Your day-to-day will involve being rostered onto the customer service desk and providing a welcoming, positive experience for the library’s customers. This will include helping customers access library technology and online platforms, assisting customers to find library resources as well as keeping library spaces tidy through shelving library resources and shelf tidying.

Other tasks you might be assist with are library events and programs and processing new library items.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

With a Higher School Certificate or equivalent, you will have a community focus with experience in customer service and good computer literacy skills.

We would love to hear from candidates who have previous library experience, and who have the flexibility in their life to be available to work shifts at short notice.

You will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to manage your time effectively.

How to Apply

• Apply now by completing the online application form below. Please note you can complete your application and come back to it later.
• You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria via an online questionnaire. You must answer all required field before you can submit your application.
• You will be asked to upload your Resume/CV and other documentation relevant to the position. 
• All documents uploaded must be in Microsoft Word, PDF or JPEG format.
• For further information about the role, please contact Rebecca Aukim on 9978 4098 during business hours for a confidential discussion or see the attached Position Description.
• Our preference is for applications to be submitted online, however, we will accept hard copy applications addressed to Human Resources, Mosman Council, 573 Military Road, Mosman, NSW, 2088.  

Applications close:    11.30pm, Monday 13 May, 2024

Mosman Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Mosman Council is committed to creating safer communities for children and young people.