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Library assistant

Melbourne
Comcare (Australian Government)
Library
Posted: 11 March
Offer description

Haileybury is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our Library team in a part-time, ongoing position commencing start of Term 2. This position operates on a term-time only basis and is located at the Edrington campus. The primary focus of the role is to support the library team in the smooth running of the library including after-school study supervision of students.

Days/Hours are:

* Monday 3:00pm – 6:00pm
* Friday 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Key Responsibilities

The Library Assistant will primarily be responsible for:

* Supervising students in the library after school, ensuring sign-in/sign-out, supervising homework, and encouraging quiet activities like reading or chess.
* Maintain a safe, welcoming environment, completing tasks such as shelving books, tidying the library, and handling library equipment.
* Complete end-of-day closing duties, including locking up, ensuring equipment readiness, and handing over tasks to the Library Assistant.

While the primary responsibilities of the position are articulated, it is expected that the incumbent will engage with the School community and participate fully in a range of events and activities.

About Haileybury

Haileybury's vision is to be recognised as a great world school. Our mission is to deliver an exceptional educational experience that fosters the growth of each student through leading teaching and learning programs, a wide array of opportunities, within a culture of high expectations, empowering students to excel.

Everything that we do is centred around our Magenta Principles, striving for and achieving more than expected. Our principles support and shape this in our daily work:

* Every student matters every day
* Every staff member matters every day
* One inclusive community

Haileybury offers a flexible, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We're focused on embracing change and celebrating and nurturing our people.

Why work for us

* Competitive salary to compensate for experience
* Ongoing professional and personal development
* Focus on career development and a vast array of leadership opportunities
* Excellent on-site facilities, grounds, technology and working environment
* Secondment opportunities and pathways to other Melbourne based campus', Haileybury Rendall School Darwin and Haileybury Senior School Tianjin
* Employee leave benefits such as paid parental leave and additional personal leave
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Staff social groups and events

Want to find out more?

To view the position description, please click on the attachment below. For all enquiries, please contact Jessica.Gallagher@haileybury.com.au.

To apply, please click on the "Apply Now" button to be directed to our online recruitment portal.

Applications close: (10.00 am) Wednesday, 11 March 2026.

Please note that interviews may take place before the closing date and the closing date has been brought forward due to high interest.

Please note that applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia and either hold, or be willing to obtain, a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check (NPC).

Haileybury is committed to the protection of children and the promotion of a culturally safe and supportive working environment for diverse communities. The successful applicant will be required to satisfy child protection screening, and adhere at all times to the schools' Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, (https://www.haileybury.com.au/policies).

Haileybury is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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