* Flexible work options, super up to 16% + employee
perks
* Free Cockburn ARC gym membership and wellness
programs
About
Us
The City
of Cockburn is centrally located in the southern suburbs of
Perth, on Whadjuk country. We're a place of experiences,
just 20 minutes' from Perth city, with everything from
pristine beaches and wetlands to theme parks and world-class
recreation facilities.
At the
City of Cockburn, we're more than just a local government
– we're a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation
that puts our people first. Our team is united by a shared
desire to make an impact by helping to achieve our vision -
Cockburn, the best place to be.
About the
Role
We are
seeking two enthusiastic Library Officers to join our Success
Library team. Reporting to the Branch Coordinator, you will
play a key role in delivering welcoming, inclusive and
community-focused library services. This position is primarily
front-of-house and customer-facing, providing high-quality
assistance to library patrons of all ages and
backgrounds.
You will
actively promote literacy, digital inclusion and lifelong
learning through customer interactions, programs and access to
library resources. You will also support a range of workroom
functions such as interlibrary loans, materials processing,
room bookings and program delivery. While based at Success
Library, you may be required to work occasional shifts at other
branches to support service delivery. These positions are
part-time, 38 hours per-fortnight.
About
you
You are
passionate about libraries, community engagement and delivering
high-quality customer service in a public-facing environment.
You enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds and
are confident responding to a wide range of customer needs with
professionalism, empathy and sound judgement. You bring strong
written, verbal and digital communication skills and are
comfortable assisting customers with library systems,
self-service technology, online resources and general digital
enquiries.
You
actively support literacy and digital inclusion and are able to
apply policies and procedures effectively to deliver
consistent, inclusive service. You work well as part of a team
and are adaptable, flexible and responsive to changing
priorities. You are committed to continuous learning and
improvement and are willing to contribute across both
front-of-house and workroom functions to support the smooth
operation of the library.
You
will also bring:
•
Demonstrated experience in a customer service or community-focused
role
• Strong
digital literacy, including the ability to assist customers with
online resources and technology
•
Ability to work collaboratively and support colleagues through
training and teamwork
•
Physical capability to safely undertake manual handling and
shelving tasks
•
Completion of Year 12 or a Certificate III or IV in Library and
Information Services (or equivalent)
Desirable experience and
requirements include:
•
Experience working in a public library environment
•
Experience supporting or delivering children's and adult
programs
•
Familiarity with library management systems such as
Spydus
If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply today and make an
impact.
Salary and Benefits: Starting from Level Three Step 1
– Step 4 ($77, $82,766.14 on a pro-rata basis) City
of Cockburn Industrial Agreement 2025 based on qualifications and
experience.
Need more information? We encourage applicants to
read the position description for a full understanding of the role
before applying. For a confidential discussion about the role,
please contact Melody Beier, Success Branch Coordinator on (08)
Apply: Hit the apply
button and follow the prompts.
To
be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in
Australia. All applicants are required to undergo a pre-employment
process which includes a fitness for work assessment, alcohol and
drug screening, qualification/licence checks and a Nationally
Coordinated Criminal History Check.
Closing Date: Tuesday 27 January 2026, 5:00pm. The City of
Cockburn reserve the right to commence shortlisting and close the
advertising period early. We are currently not accepting
applications from agencies.
We
value equal opportunities for all which is why the City of Cockburn
strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Every applicant is valued here.
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