Agency Overview
The Federal Court of Australia entity is the administrative organisation that engages employees under the Public Service Act 1999 to work in support of one or more of the following courts or Tribunal:
* Federal Court of Australia,
* Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and
* National Native Title Tribunal.
The Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2016 established the Federal Court entity however, each court continues to maintain its distinct statutory identity, with separate functions and judicial independence.
Employees are covered by the Federal Court of Australia Enterprise Agreement
Position Overview
The Librarian - Serials works as part of the Melbourne Library team in the provision of a high quality library and information service to Judges and staff of the Federal Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and National Native Title Tribunal in Victoria and Tasmania, with an emphasis on the management of serials, loose leaf services and standing orders for the Library, Registry and Chambers, and responsibility for the Library and Chambers binding program.
As a part of the national library team this role will also be actively engaged with team members around the country in interlibrary loan and document delivery requests, in acquisitions tasks and other work related to centralised processes, in contributing to current awareness publications produced by the library, and with project work as it arises. Library team members regularly meet to discuss work related developments, to share experiences and to participate in training and development
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Duties
Serials and Binding
* Management and processing of serials, loose leaf services, standing orders for the Library, Registry and Chambers collections
* Management and processing of the binding program for Library and Chambers collections
* Liaising with publishers and vendors in regard to related publication, service and supply problems
Current awareness services
* Select and index articles for the Family Law Update and National Current Information Review, and other current awareness publications
Collection development, organisation and maintenance
* Process incoming mail
* Process invoices onto Finance One
* File and keep loose-leaf services up to date
* Maintain and enhance library databases
Client Services
* Respond effectively, promptly and courteously to all reference and document requests including for Inter-library loans
* Assist clients in the use of library resources
Library Management
* Be a committed member of the local and national library team by contributing to the initiation of improved and new services and changes to procedures
* Participate in the Court's performance management program
* Participate in the activities of relevant professional bodies and associations in the library and information sector
Selection Criteria
* Tertiary Library qualifications or substantial progress towards same and library experience preferably within a legal environment
* High level administrative and organisational skills including accuracy and attention to detail
* Experience in the use of reference and research tools and resources both online and print
* Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and library management systems
* High level interpersonal skills including oral and written skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including judicial officers and staff
* Ability to work effectively within a small team and taking initiative, being adaptable and discrete
Salary
$75,022 - $81,775 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation.
Applications close on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 11:30pm AEDT.
Eligibility
Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:
1. Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship.
2. Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment.
3. Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.
Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired
Diversity and Inclusion
Federal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability.
First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families.
Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the application form on the Court's careers portal.
As part of your application, you will be required to submit a one-page response outlining your suitability for this position having regards to the selection criteria and duties of the position which are described in the position description (maximum word limit 500). Please ensure this document is attached before submitting your application.
If you have any issues with applying, please email
Contact Officer
For more information, please contact Michael Coats, Manager, Library and Information Services (Vic & Tas) via or email
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.