Queensland's Leading Regional School
Whitsunday Anglican School is an independent, co-educational day and Boarding School from K - 12, situated in the beautiful surroundings of tropical Mackay and the Whitsunday region. The School provides a balanced education that is focused on intellectual development, personal growth, spirituality, and community service.
The School offers a first-class education with a proven history of outstanding student outcomes and staff development.
Job tasks and responsibilities
The Library Assistant (part-time) is responsible for the day-to-day management of the STEAM Centre and Library. This includes the supervision of students in the library at break times and before and after school, managing resources, including library book returns and borrowing, photocopying and displays, as well as maintaining facilities and equipment.
* Ability to work part-time, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm two days per week, during term time only.
* Manage and apply timetabled classroom bookings to support teachers and students
* Check library materials in and out of the library
* Ability to accurately return books to shelves using the Dewey library system
* Oversee and monitor students in the STEAM Library Centre
* Maintain and monitor the before and after school hours supervision sign in procedure
* Supervisor students, monitor and address behavior to ensure behavioural expectations and dress standards of the School are met in the library environment
* Manage enquiries and correspondence
* Assist with administration tasks as directed by the Deputy Principal and Library Coordinator
* The Library Assistant must be able to carry out these duties with limited supervision
* The Library Assistant must display the affective attributes of warmth, teamwork, and a flexible attitude
* Some knowledge of Library processes will be highly regarded, especially the Oliver system
Skills and experience
* Certificate III in Education will be highly regarded
* Library qualifications will be highly regarded
* Current First Aid & CPR qualifications
* Competent computer skills
* Previous experience working with children is highly regarded
* Demonstrated high-level organisational skills
* Demonstrated use of initiative
* Flexible and proactive, with strong interpersonal skills and a team player
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
* Warm, friendly and support approach with students
Expressions of interestshould be addressed to:
The Principal, Mr Andrew Wheaton.
Role to commence in Term 1 2026
Applications close: 22 December 2025
The School reserves the right to appoint prior to applications closing.
Employee Benefits
* Highly competitive salary structure
* Staff Concession on fees for children attending Whitsunday Anglican School.
* Professional, supportive, and welcoming staff culture and the opportunity to work with exceptional educators and staff
* An innovative and creative teaching and learning culture, supported by your colleagues and the Executive Leadership team
* Outstanding students, who value a strong culture of learning.
* Welcoming Staff Social Club
* Salary sacrificing packages and Corporate Superannuation Scheme
* Health and Wellbeing – access to a range of initiatives to promote health and well-being.
* Access to relevant and interesting professional learning opportunities
* First Aid and CPR training
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Relocation support
Whitsunday Anglican School takes student protection seriously. All candidates for roles at the School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.