* Ensure the State Library's rare books collection is discoverable * Create bibliographic descriptions and draft quality metadata * VPS 4.1 Full-time, Ongoing position About the Opportunity The Senior Librarian, Rare Books is responsible for crafting full bibliographical descriptions related to rare books, requiring the creation, enhancement and maintenance of metadata to ensure the library's extensive collection is discoverable in the library's catalogue. As part of the Description (Published Materials) team, this role is responsible for the proper handling of rare materials and is a subject matter expert regarding the history of printing and publishing, in both the Australian and international contexts. The Senior Librarian, Rare Books is responsible for: * Ensuring rare collection material is discoverable by creating, enhancing and maintaining quality metadata * Providing collection expertise to support stakeholder engagement with the collection through research, exhibitions, digitisation, public programs, marketing and media * Driving metadata enhancements in alignment with strategic projects * Providing specialist advice regarding descriptive, structural and administrative metadata for rare, published resources * Providing training to support rare book cataloguing skills development with the Description (Published Materials) team About You The ideal candidate is able to engage with a variety of stakeholders and brings a collaborative approach to continuous improvement. You hold significant skills in the descriptive cataloguing of rare materials and will enjoy creating high quality metadata to meet the information and collection access needs of current and future Library users. You will also have a deep understanding of contemporary library and information management practice, including collection development principles. In addition, you will also have: * Completed a library and information qualification conferring eligibility for associate membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) * Extensive experience in cataloguing, including knowledge of cataloguing standards and tools * Significant DCRM(B) skills i.e. demonstrated capability in descriptive cataloguing of rare materials (books) * Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary rare books metadata standards About the Library State Library Victoria is Australia's oldest public library, and one of the first free public libraries in the world. We believe in the power of knowledge to change lives. Free to access and open to all, the Library enriches the cultural, educational, social and economic lives of all Victorians. State Library Victoria preserves and shares the stories of Victoria and the world, and is a major destination for stimulating cultural experiences, contemporary debates, and community-driven collecting. We encourage learning, exploration, imagination, and creativity, opening up possibilities for all Victorians. State Library Victoria is a child-safe organisation. A valid Working with Children Check will be required before commencing. State Library Victoria promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from cultural and linguistical diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ, D/deaf, disabled, neurodiverse people and people of all ages and abilities to apply. How to apply Please click the Apply button to submit your application via Careers.Vic. The following documents should be attached to your application: * Resume * Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) summarising how you meet the key selection criteria in the Position Description and the About You section of the advertisement. (For more information on format and content of your application, please see How to apply for a job on the Careers.vic page). Enquiries For specific queries about the role, please email Briette Bermingham, Description Manager, bbermingham@slv.vic.gov.au For assistance with the application process please contact us at employment@slv.vic.gov.au Privacy Collection Notice Information about how we collect and use your personal information, and how you can contact us, can be found here. Reasonable Adjustments We want all applicants to have an equal opportunity to demonstrate that they are the best person for the job. If you require an adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, or the provision of a particular access service, please contact our People team on employment@slv.vic.gov.au Applications close on Thursday 14 August at 11.59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time