Assist clinicians with their research, information gathering and patient care as a paraprofessional in a library.
$76, $90,416.0 pro rata per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Part Time 28.5 hours per week | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ637934 | Grade: Library Technician Grade 1 | Applications close: 5 March 2026
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
As the Library Technician based at Wollongong Hospital, under the leadership of the Library Services Manager, you will be responsible for providing a range of library services in research, information gathering and training for staff and stakeholders across the District. As such, you may be required to travel to other sites across the Illawarra Shoalhaven region. The library caters to the information needs of the employees of ISLHD and its Community Health Services, as well as students from affiliated Universities. As the main information centre within the hospital, the library aims to provide a quality information service to support patient care, education, and the organisation's research needs.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A Little About Us.
Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.
Wollongong is located an hour's drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.
Benefits Of Working With ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Requirements
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category B role.
Library Technician Qualifications recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information or help applying?
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ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.
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