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About this Position
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and creating welcoming spaces for everyone? Richmond Tweed Regional Library (RTRL) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our Tweed Heads team as a Library Assistant, covering a period of parental leave.
As a Library Assistant with Richmond Tweed Regional Library, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality services to library patrons. Working within a multi-skilled team, you will support a range of library operations, including maintaining and providing access to library collections, facilitating children's programs, assisting customers, and using automated information systems and databases.
This is a temporary, part-time role (31 hours per fortnight) offered on a maximum-term 11.5 month contract from mid June 2026 to 31 May 2027. The position is based across Tweed Area Libraries, including Tweed Heads, Kingscliff, and Murwillumbah.
Working hours are scheduled over a four-week roster and include Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and alternate Saturdays. A copy of the roster can be obtained by the Tweed Area Librarian upon request.
What we can offer you
* Salary from $31.80 per hour, plus superannuation.
* Access to Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
* Training and development opportunities.
What we trust you to deliver
* Participating in process and service improvements projects in the team.
* Using automated information systems and databases.
* Communicating effectively with library patrons to meet their information needs.
* Contribute to promotion, programs and other related activities.
* Create a working environment where safety and wellbeing are priorities for all.
What you will need to be successful
* Higher School Certificate or equivalent.
* Australian Citizenship or appropriate VISA to work in Australia.
* Current Class C Drivers License.
* NSW Working with Children Check.
* Good interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
* Good numeracy, literacy, accuracy and attention to detail.
Full Position Description
Conditions of Employment: Part-time, maximum-term contract position through to May 2027, requiring 31 hours of work per fortnight.
Salary: Grade 5, $31.80 to $36.57 an hour, plus superannuation.
Closing date: Applications for this opportunity close on Friday 29 May 2026 at 9:00am.
Contact
If you want to know more about this prospect, please contact Alana Choice - Tweed Area Librarian on 0476 522 910.
Pre-Employment Screening
Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.
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