Job No: BVSC786 Location: Bega Closing Date: 18 Sep 2025 AEST
A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state's most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.
As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.
With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children's services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.
We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:
* Rostered days off
* Flexible work arrangements
* Salary packaging
The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a motivated and community-focused individual to provide overall coordination and leadership of Council's library functions to deliver outcomes for communities and people in the Bega Valley Shire in accordance with the goals of the Community Strategic Plan and Bega Valley Library Services Strategic Plan.
As a Library Services Coordinator, you will coordinate the delivery of library services across the Shire and lead the activation of library spaces to meet the needs of current and future users. You will oversee library programs and partnerships, and manage library assets, volunteers, and key stakeholder relationships.
To view the Position Description, please click here.
About You
We are seeking an individual who holds a degree level qualification relevant to community services delivery, community development or library and information science, and has five (5) years' experience in library services or similar (indicative).
You will have the following skills and experience;
* Demonstrated high-level understanding of library principles and practices.
* Demonstrated experience in leading and organising public library services and programs.
* Experience in project and grant management.
* Experience in managing/overseeing volunteer programs and development.
Benefits
This is a permanent, full time position working 35 hours per week.
The total remuneration package for this position commences at $117,458.43 gross per annum, comprising of:
* $2,016.80 per week base salary
* $242.02 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)
Additional benefits for this position include:
* Leaseback vehicle
* Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
* Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
* Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
* Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.
For further information on this position, please contact Yvette Parker - Manager | Community and Cultural Services on
Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 18 September 2025.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.
This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.