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Senior library services officer

Melbourne
Monash University
Library
Posted: 7 May
Offer description

Job No.: 692610

Location: Caulfield and Parkville campuses

Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (In semester: 0.8163265306; Out of semester: 0.7414965986)

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: Pro-rata of $86,344 - $99,179 pa HEW Level 5 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University. Join our inclusive, collaborative community. Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas – and the people who discover them.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced frontline leader who thrives in a fast‐paced, people‐focused environment? Join Monash Library as a Senior Library Services Officer and play a pivotal role in shaping exceptional library experiences for students, staff, researchers, alumni and the wider community.

About The Role

As a Senior Library Services Officer, you will be a visible and trusted leader across multiple campuses, supervising a team that delivers high‐quality, responsive and inclusive library services across extended hours, including evenings and weekends. You will act as the first point of contact for general library enquiries and be a strong advocate for self‐service, while ensuring expert support is always close at hand.

This role is central to the success of the Services and Spaces team—supporting productive, safe and welcoming library environments that underpin student success, wellbeing, teaching and research. You'll work closely with colleagues across the Library to continuously improve services, spaces and systems, while developing the capability and confidence of those you lead.

Hours and schedule for the role

The fraction, hours and schedule for this role are available on the fact sheet. Senior Library Services Officer – Caulfield_Parkville.

What You'll Be Doing
* Lead and supervise Services and Spaces team members across a span of operating hours, fostering a culture of customer service excellence, continuous improvement and inclusion.
* Deliver timely, accurate and professional frontline support through face‐to‐face, phone and digital channels.
* Coordinate and oversee the effective use of Library spaces, resources and collections (physical and online).
* Interpret and communicate Library policies, procedures and copyright requirements clearly and confidently.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver programs that enhance student wellbeing, belonging and engagement.
* Contribute to operational planning, process improvement and service renewal initiatives.
* Support safe operations by coordinating space management activities, event setups and collection movements, in line with OH&S requirements.
* Actively support Health, Safety and Wellbeing, including undertaking building or floor warden responsibilities.
About You

You are a confident, hands‐on leader with a strong customer service ethos and a genuine passion for enhancing the student and academic experience. You enjoy building relationships, solving problems and developing the skills and knowledge of others.

You will bring
* Demonstrated experience supervising and motivating teams in a frontline service environment.
* Strong organisational, communication and problem‐solving skills.
* An understanding of higher education and the important role that libraries play in learning, teaching and research.
* Advanced digital literacy and confidence working with library or service‐delivery systems.
* A collaborative, inclusive leadership style aligned with equity, diversity and inclusion principles.

A tertiary qualification in library and/or information studies or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training is desirable.

Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements

We support flexible and hybrid working arrangements enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments.

To Apply

Please upload a current copy of your resume along with a cover letter addressing how you meet the Key Selection Criteria in the position description. For further instructions on how to apply, refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments, contact .

Enquiries: Hannah Fulton, Services and Spaces Manager, +61 (0) 409 202 011 or .

Applications Close: Sunday 17th May 2026, 11:55pm AEST.

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