About Us
Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.
The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it isa busy and vibrant workplace.
What's on Offer
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Culture –
Positive, fun, and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
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Opportunity –
Temporary full-time role (35 hrs per week), based in the Rosebud library.
Library Band 5 - $80,395.00 per annum pro rata
(excl. super)
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Career –
Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.
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Job Satisfaction –
Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire
About the Role
The Information Services and Programs Librarian (ISPL) is responsible for the delivery of effective information and customer service to all members of the community in lifelong learning, digital literacy and technology, reader development, and literacy outcomes.
The ISPL may be rostered as Librarian in Charge (LIC) ensuring the effective delivery of customer service and daily operations of the branch are met. This involves leading the team, prioritising tasks, making decisions, and dealing with issues that may arise.
The incumbent can be rostered to work at any Library branch within the Mornington Peninsula Shire. This position is responsible for promoting the Shire's values of Integrity, Courage, Openness, Respect and Excellence.
About You
· Graduate Diploma or Degree library qualification as recognised by ALIA.
· Customer service experience/extensive successful experience in a frontline customer service role.
· Significant public library experience and/or experience in a similar work environment.
· Sound experience and expertise in collection development and management.
· A thorough understanding of the role and function of public libraries in the community and how they contribute to life-long learning.
· Knowledge of budgetary principles and practices.
· Considerable skills in technology, applications, social media, library systems, eResources and information retrieval.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like you, click
'Apply'
.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).
Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.
For further information about the role, you can download the
Position Description
by clicking
'Apply'
. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:
Colleen McKnight- McCullagh, Library Services Coordinator (Rosebud),
Applications Close: 6pm, Friday 19 September 2025.