Overview
Turn the page to your next career and join our Library Team! Shellharbour City Council has exciting opportunities for passionate and skilled Library Assistants. Join our energetic, innovative Libraries and Museum team and help us showcase the dynamic services we offer our community.
You will add value to the customer experience by promoting library resources, programs and technology in a friendly and engaging way.
We are currently recruiting for permanent and temporary, full time, part-time and casual roles across our vibrant library network. These positions will be based at various branch locations with an aim to establish a talent pool for future library positions.
About Us
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It is an area of great natural beauty, stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the Illawarra escarpment.
We strive for financial sustainability, a great organisational culture and employ staff who embrace our core values.
We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) Play Space, and as winners in NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.
We Offer
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We provide exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
- 1 x permanent full-time position based at The City Library, 35 hours per week, commencing salary range $58,042 to $60,387 per annum with annual progression based on skills and performance.
- 1 x permanent part-time position based at Warilla Library, 28 hours per week, working 5 days per week. Commencing salary range is from $892.96 - $929.03 per week.
- Working hours are Monday & Thursday 10am-6pm; Tuesday & Friday 10am-2pm; Wednesday 9am-4pm.
- 1 x permanent part-time position based at Albion Park Library, 24 hours per week, working 4 days per week. Commencing salary range is from $765.39 - $796.31 per week.
- Working hours are Monday 10am-5pm, Tuesday 10am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-5pm and Thursday 10am-5pm.
- Casual opportunities across all library locations. Salary is $39.86 per hour including casual loading.
- Weekend and evening shifts are a requirement of these positions.
- Plus 12% superannuation.
- Great culture with a strong, values-led and progressive team.
- Employee benefits programs including Novated lease options, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly pay run, and more.
- Access to local government and employee benefits such as long service leave after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, health and wellbeing leave and more.
Please Note: This position requires a current Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (WWC) Act 2012 for Paid workers. A talent pool will be formed for future full-time, part-time and casual positions from this recruitment process.
For further information about the position, click here for the position description. Contact: Lisa Zanetti, Team Leader Library Experience on 0439 971-XXXX. Closing date: Sunday, 21 September 2025 at 11:30pm.
Application Process
Apply now by completing the application and answering how your skills and experience are relevant to the position. Attach your resume and qualifications on the next page. You may save and return to your application later; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Prepare responses in a separate document if desired and copy-paste into the application fields. After submission, you will receive an email confirmation at your nominated address. If needed, check your junk mailbox.
For more information about the selection process and tips on how to address the selection criteria, view our Guide To Applying.
Equal Opportunity
Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
We promote respect at work and are committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, while protecting the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm. Our values are Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability.
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