This temporary role has the potential to become permanent. This position is based in Julia Creek, the administrative centre of McKinlay Shire. Julia Creek is located in the heart of the North West, 650 kilometres west of Townsville and approximately 2.5 hours drive east of Mount Isa. Mount Isa offers direct flights to Brisbane, and Julia Creek has the option of REX flights to Mount Isa and Townsville three days per week. Julia Creek has a population of approximately 400 people; however the Shire's population is close to 1000 residents.
Julia Creek is a friendly community which punches well above its weight for a small community and offers an abundance of facilities and opportunities for its residents. The facilities include, medical centre, 24/7 accessible gym, swimming pool with water slides, dog park, bike safety park and indoor sports centre and tennis courts just to name a few. Recreational activities also are plenty with many great annual events (Races, Rodeos, Campdrafts, Arts & Cultural Workshops) taking place in the region.
The role :
McKinlay Shire Council is seeking an enthusiastic Temporary Library Officer to join our Community Services team in Julia Creek. This temporary role has the potential to become permanent, making it an attractive opportunity for candidates looking to build and grow their career.
Key responsibilities of the role are inclusive of:
* Provide a lending service, including the registration and records maintenance of new members, lending of library materials, identification and processing of customer holds through the Aurora system, collection shelving, tidying and shelf reading.
* Promote library services to customers to encourage membership, borrowing (including online catalogue access) and participation in library events and programs .
* Support daily library operations, including customer enquiries, opening/closing duties, and basic admin tasks.
* Other general administrative duties as required
Benefits
* Attractive Salary – Stream A – Level 2 -$67,189.72 annually.
* Locality Allowance
* Five weeks Annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
* Accrued day off once per month
* Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
* Free access to Council owned swimming pool.
* Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
A recruitment pack, including Position Description, can be found on www.mckinlay.qld.gov.au, or by contacting the HR department on (07) 47 467 166, email employment@mckinlay.qld.gov.au .
Job Type: Temp to perm
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: $1,292.11 per week
Benefits:
* Employee discount
* Gym membership
* Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person