Teacher Librarian – Primary – Lambton
St John’s Primary School, Lambton is a Catholic primary educational institution that offers a supportive, nurturing, and inclusive environment for students in Kindergarten to Year 6. We are seeking a Permanent Part‑Time (0.4 FTE) Primary Teacher Librarian to join our dedicated team from January 2026.
Our community is committed to delivering a rich academic program that values curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning, supported by modern facilities and 21st century technology.
Responsibilities
- Provide engaging learning experiences for students.
- Manage information and resources.
- Support and drive contemporary teaching and learning, ensuring that library learning is inquiry‑based, rich in thinking and technology.
- Collaborate with the school’s leadership team, the CSO Digital Innovation and Learning team to act as a catalyst for change and build teacher capacity to improve student outcomes.
- Manage the library space and resources, both physical and digital, with support from the School Officer/Library Assistant.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to develop contemporary teaching practices that ensure curriculum is delivered more effectively for the benefit of students.
Skills and Experience
- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools.
- Demonstrated successful teaching and behaviour management strategies with the ability to plan and evaluate contemporary and cutting-edge learning opportunities in collaboration with teachers.
- Demonstrated ability to share best practice regarding innovative and emerging technologies and information literacy through the KLAS.
- Ability to manage a contemporary library space and oversee library personnel, volunteers and external providers.
- Ability to effectively utilise data to assess and provide feedback and optimise educational outcomes and source an engaging and relevant physical and virtual collection.
- A sound knowledge of ALICE/OLIVER library software (desirable).
Qualifications
- Four‑year trained teacher classification with at least five years successful teaching experience.
- Postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Management or Teacher Librarianship OR equivalent combination of qualifications and experience (e.g., Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship), Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) or Master of Information Services (Teacher Librarian)), or willingness to enrol and complete within four years of employment.
- Active NESA Accreditation.
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.
- Completion of anaphylaxis training.
- Completion of CPR training.
Conditions of Employment
Salary is in accordance with the New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.
Benefits
- Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow.
- A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (terms & conditions apply).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Training and staff development programs.
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.
- Leave portability (terms & conditions apply).
Application Process
Please provide a cover letter along with your resume. Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria listed under Skills and Experience above, ensuring your response to each criterion is no longer than 300 words. Applications that do not adequately address the selection criteria may not be shortlisted.
Applications will only be considered if submitted through one of the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.
Contact: Shannon McGregor, Principal – Tel: or email:
Closing Date
Applications close Wednesday 29th October 2025 at 11.59pm.
Safeguarding
St John’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. We are committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards, and take a zero‑tolerance approach to the abuse of children or vulnerable persons. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
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