Band 4 - $75,804 - $80,333
per annum, pro rata (plus super)
Permanent
Part Time (2 positions)
1x
28 hours per week (includes evening and rostered weekend shifts)
1x
21 hours per week (includes evening and rostered weekend shifts)
About
Us
Located
35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129
square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central
activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre
and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as
the highly popular Dandenong Market.
Greater
Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia,
with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom
were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and
social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.
We
are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic
and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise
that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community
and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of
our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged,
accountable, creative and honest.
About
the role
The Library Service Officer
(Children's and Youth Services) works within the Creative and Engaged City Department,
and at both Springvale and Dandenong Library sites and the new Keysborough
South Community Hub.
The primary objectives of the
position are to:
·
Support and assist the community to access and
use Library services and resources.
·
Deliver high quality Library Programs that
support learning, literacy and social inclusion.
·
Contribute to the delivery of excellent customer
service through Greater Dandenong's Library Services
·
Support operational needs for Children's
Programming and Front-of-House shifts, including evening shifts.
About
you
The successful applicant will
have experience in service delivery and an understanding of positive customer
service principles. They will also be able to demonstrate their suitability for
delivery of library services and programs for children, families, and young
people. The successful applicant will
bring a passion for promoting literacy and have experience working in a
culturally and linguistically diverse and busy environments. An understanding
and demonstrated experience of current technologies, and the willingness to
embrace and explore emerging technologies relevant to libraries, is essential.
Please ensure you address the key
selection criteria outlined in the position description as part of your application.
You may be required to undertake practical
testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity
assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.
The successful candidate will be asked to
produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent
to a national police check (and where relevant an 'international criminal
history check'), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note
that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying
for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Benefits of working with us
Council
believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they
do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
Our
workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and
supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to
learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse
organisation.
Our
benefits include
·
Competitive salary
·
Salary sacrifice childcare (where
available)
·
Access to learning & development
programs including study assistance
·
Reward & recognition programs
·
Health initiatives
·
Access to our support and wellbeing
programs
·
A vibrant social club
For more information about our benefits, please visit
our careers page: Working with Us
Council will consider
flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse
community and encourage applications from everyone including people of
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual
orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give
due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any
prospective or existing staff member.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming
environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse
and harm.
If you require any access or reasonable adjustment at any point
throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting
the listed Hiring Manager – your experience truly matters to us.
To apply
Applicants
must adequately meet the requirements of the role. For your application to be
considered, you will need to submit the following:
·
A brief cover letter
·
Your resume
·
Response to key selection criteria
·
A
short 3-minute video of a Storytime presentation that showcases your performing
and storytelling skills. The ideal video will clearly demonstrate your love and
ability to read to and engage with small children. Delivering story times at
our libraries is an essential part of this role so this is your opportunity to
give us a sneak peak of your own style as a Children's and Youth Services
Library Officer. To submit your video please use the following link: or contact us or to discuss other options.
You will be required to answer selection questions as
part of the application process. The selection process also includes the
requirement for reference checks
Position Description:Library Services Officer (Children's and Youth Services KB
Applications Close:5pm, Friday, Wednesday, 25 February 2026 *Further information:*
Lina Hernandez,