Overview
Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Gippsland - Bass Coast
Reference:
Location Profile
VISION
Achieving success in a caring and creative environment.
PHILOSOPHY
We believe all students can learn and that all students can be successful.
We believe that individual well-being stems from a sense of accomplishment and belonging.
We believe there are different forms of success.
MISSION
Bass Coast College seeks to create a challenging learning environment that encourages high expectations for success through instruction that caters for individual differences and learning styles. Creativity and care are pillars of our learning environment.
In addition to developing skills and knowledge, we also aim to develop:
* A sense of adventure.
* Emotional Intelligence.
* An appreciation of the context of knowledge / learning.
* Respect for self/others.
* Team skills.
* Problem solving skills.
* Aspiration.
* Responsibility.
* Organisational skills.
* Resilience.
Genuine empathy for our students is central to our practice. An understanding of them and their personal circumstances is essential in a holistic approach to their learning.
PROFILE
Located in the Inner Gippsland Area of DET¿s South-East Victoria Region, Bass Coast College is a Year 7-12 multi-campus school catering to over 1600 students. The Dudley Campus (Years 7 to 9) and the Wonthaggi Campus (Years 10 to 12) are situated three kilometres apart. A second junior campus (Years 7 to 9) has opened San Remo, and our FLOW Campus in Wonthaggi provides individualised learning programs for students requiring specialised support.
Located in the rapidly growing Bass Coast Shire, the College is immensely proud to be the government secondary education provider for the area. It draws its students from nine feeder schools located in the Bass Coast Shire. The College¿s zone encompasses a large rural and coastal area centred around Wonthaggi, Inverloch, Grantville/Corinella, Coronet Bay, and Phillip Island. Over half of the student population travel to the school by bus.
The current staffing levels comprises of over 140 teachers and eighty non-teaching staff.
Bass Coast College recognises that students have diverse needs, abilities, interests, and ambitions and that its students are drawn from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. These differences are catered for through the development of a comprehensive curriculum that extends and challenges students to realize their full potential. Sequential courses of study are provided for Years 7 to 10 in each of the Key Learning Areas. This is achieved using core units at Years 7 and 8, and a mixture of core and elective subjects at Years 9 and 10. With a large Year 11 and Year 12 student population, the College is able to offer a broad range of Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units and has a strong commitment to Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs. A successful VCE Vocational Major (VM) program operates.
The Flexible Learning Option Wonthaggi (FLOW) Campus of Bass Coast College is an alternative educational setting. FLOW aims to reconnect students who are at risk from disconnecting from education and supports students who may be impacted by a number of factors. This can include mental health, anxiety, complex behaviour regulation issues, neuro diverse students and those who present with complex learning needs. FLOW works to foster positive student emotional health, improve literacy and numeracy skills whilst supporting students to transition back to mainstream school or alternative pathway settings such as TAFE, apprenticeships, or employment. As an alternative education provider, FLOWs mission is to connect with and support young people to create individualised learning within a safe, supportive, and caring environment.
The College also continues to develop its enrichment and consolidation programs. Students in Years 10 and 11 have the opportunity to accelerate through the VCE by taking higher-level units than is the norm for their age cohort. A highly successful select entry (SEAL) program operates on the Dudley and San Remo Campuses.
College staff conduct a range of quality curriculum and co-curricular programs across all campuses. The College has a tradition of student participation and success in the Performing Arts. The College is a member of the South Gippsland Schools Music Program and currently has around one hundred students involved in the program. Bass Coast College regularly enjoys sporting success at local, state, and national levels. An ADVANCE program (based on surf lifesaving) also operates in the College.
The College is committed to the welfare of its students. To this end, a Student Welfare Coordinator is attached to each campus, along with Careers counselling. The staff are dedicated professional educators who place importance on quality teaching and professional development. The College provides a caring, supportive environment whilst also encouraging teamwork, leadership, and a sense of belonging. Students are encouraged to develop leadership skills through the Peer Support Program, Representative Committees, and as elected student leaders.
Extensive recreational, sporting, and educational facilities are available. These include gymnasiums, libraries, canteens, computer centres, theatrette/drama rooms, courts and oval or playing fields at each campus. The College also enjoys access to extensive community recreational facilities, local beaches, and coastal reserves.
The extensive grounds and buildings are well maintained and attractive. The College continues to focus on upgrading facilities and grounds, having made extensive upgrades across all sites.
In 2020, the College, transferred its Years 10, 11 and 12 programs to its new Senior Campus in McKenzie Street (Wonthaggi). This project also included an extended three-court highball facility with extensive community facilities. The community facility is coordinated with our key partner, the Bass Coast Shire.
In 2022, the Minister for Education officially opened an additional junior Campus for our College in San Remo. This exciting development coincided with extensive work from the staff who have overhauled curriculum offerings to support the significant organisational change across the College. A name change process was also undertaken, and the former Wonthaggi Secondary College is now renamed Bass Coast College, reflecting its expansion, and the wider area where the young people it supports reside with their families.
Selection Criteria
* Leadership and Staff Management
Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and support library staff, fostering a collaborative and professional team environment, including the allocation of tasks, guidance, and performance management.
* Library Operations and Resource Management
Proven experience managing library operations, including budgeting, acquisition, cataloguing, and maintenance of physical and digital resources, ensuring collections are current, well-organised, and inclusive.
* Promotion of Reading, Literacy, and Curriculum Support
Experience in developing and delivering library programs, reading initiatives, and information literacy tutorials that support student engagement and curriculum delivery, as well as the ability to provide professional advice to teaching staff.
* Community Engagement and Communication
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of engaging students, staff, parents/carers, and external stakeholders to promote library services and enhance the learning environment.
* Health, Safety, Compliance, and Strategic Planning
Knowledge of health, safety, copyright, licensing, and library policy compliance, along with the ability to plan, implement, and review library procedures within policy frameworks and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Role
Role Purpose
The College Library Manager leads and manages the Bass Coast College campus libraries, providing professional oversight of library services, resources, and programs to support teaching, learning, and student engagement. This role includes responsibility for managing staff, budgets, library systems, and facilities, ensuring the library is a safe, vibrant and effective learning environment. The Library Manager provides professional advice to teaching staff and contributes to the delivery of curriculum-aligned resources and programs across the College.
Skills and Capabilities
* Demonstrated ability to lead and manage library staff and resources
* Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills
* Ability to advise teaching staff and support curriculum delivery through library programs
* Sound knowledge of library management systems, procedures, and resource cataloguing
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with students, staff, and the wider College community
* Ability to work with a degree of autonomy within established frameworks
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
* Lead and manage library operations, ensuring efficient and professional service delivery to students and staff
* Manage library budget planning and allocation, including resources and equipment
* Lead, supervise and support Library Assistants & Education Support staff within the library
* Maintain and oversee cataloguing, borrowing, and resource management systems
* Plan, implement, and review library policies and procedures in line with College and DET requirements
Promotion of Reading and Literacy
* Provide leadership in fostering a strong, school-wide culture of reading for pleasure and learning across the whole school community.
* Design, coordinate and deliver engaging reading initiatives, events and programs (e.g. Book Week activities, reading challenges, author visits) to inspire students and staff.
* Collaborate with classroom teachers and curriculum leaders to embed reading and information literacy across teaching and learning programs.
Community Engagement
* Promote and communicate library programs, initiatives and opportunities to parents/carers and the wider school community through newsletters, school platforms and other communication channels.
* Foster partnerships with staff, students and external stakeholders to enhance learning opportunities and enrich the school¿s learning environment.
Curriculum and Learning Support
* Produce and coordinate curriculum support resources for teaching staff
* Plan and conduct library skills and information literacy tutorials for small groups of students
* Provide professional advice to teaching staff on appropriate resources to support curriculum delivery
* Promote e-learning, digital literacy, and the integration of technology into learning
Resource Management
* Oversee the acquisition, cataloguing, processing, and maintenance of library resources, including print, digital, and audio-visual materials.
* Conduct an annual stocktake and ensure library collections are accurate, current, and well-organised.
* Manage and curate inclusive, equitable, and diverse collections that reflect local and global perspectives.
* Maintain displays, publications, and materials to promote engagement among students and staff.
* Lead collection development processes, including acquisition, cataloguing, and ongoing resource management.
Student Supervision and Engagement
* Supervise students in the library as required, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment
* Promote a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning space
* Coordinate library programs and events, including Book Week, NAIDOC Week, and other initiatives
Health, Safety, and Compliance
* Ensure the library environment meets health and safety requirements and report risks or hazards as appropriate
* Ensure staff and students comply with copyright, licensing, and acceptable use requirements
General
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the library
* Undertake other duties as required by Principal Administration consistent with ES1¿3 classification
Who May Apply
Qualifications and Experience
* Relevant tertiary qualification in library and information management, education, or a related field
* Experience in a school library or educational environment is desirable
* Knowledge of e-learning, information literacy, and digital resource integration is advantageous
A Working With Children Check (Employee) is required.
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
Other Information
Please ensure that your application includes:
* a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
* a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
* names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
Conditions of Employment
* All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
* Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
* A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
* Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at
Applications close Thursday 19 February 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
6 February 2026