An ideal short-term prospect for those stepping into their first Library Manager role, returning to work, or transitioning from a school environment is available in the EAL Unit from 22 December 2025 to 4 May 2026..
Library Manager - Fixed Term/ Full Time
About the Role
An opportunity is available in the EAL Unit from 22 December 2025 to 4 May 2026.
The Library Manager leads a small team of 1 Library technician at the Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre which is a library managed by the department that specialises in providing resources in all formats for English as an Additional Language (EAL), languages and the cross curriculum priority areas.
The purpose of this role is to manage all aspects of library operations including supervising staff and prioritising tasks, managing the budget, collecting statistics on usage, contributing to internal reports, developing the collection (purchasing physical and digital resources) and assisting patrons to find resources.
The role also involves promoting the library and relevant resources including in person or online presentations to teachers and pre-service teachers, writing and disseminating a newsletter twice each term and creating libguides. Some management of the library management system and creation and maintenance of LMERC LearnPath guides (web based libguides) is also required.
The Library Manager establishes and maintains productive stakeholder relationships with teacher associations and not for profit community organisations to share information and potentially organise collaborative professional learning events.
The role sits within the English as and Additional Language (EAL) Unit, and while situated off-site from the majority of the unit, forms a key part of the team. The role sits as part of the divisional leadership structure and contributes to promoting the success of learning outcomes for vulnerable cohorts.
The EAL Unit is dedicated to achieving best possible outcomes for students learning English and an additional language and has created a positive and supportive work culture that enables deliverables to be achieved for this priority cohort.
Candidates who are first time managers, returning to work, or applying to the department from a school are all encouraged to apply.
This position requires onsite attendance in Carlton.
For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Ruth Woolven, Manager - LMERC, on 7022 2058
About the Department
The Department of Education supports Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families, and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st-century economy and society.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description and role statement. Please note, the position description title is Senior Service Delivery Advisor and the role statement provides additional information on this position.
The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Preferred applicants will be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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How to apply
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Applications close 11:59pm 1 December 2025.