Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools - MACS - Diocese of Melbourne
Parade College is a member of the national body of Catholic schools known as Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA). The College aims to help young people grow into well-rounded individuals who will make a meaningful contribution to society. In a vibrant learning community, students are encouraged to explore and develop their talents to the fullest and aim for excellence in all their endeavours.
As a long-standing Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, Parade College strives to be a learning community that offers best practice education and pastoral care to its students to foster fullness of life and holistic growth for all.
The professional environment for staff at Parade College emphasises innovation, the importance of lifelong learning and quality relationships between staff, students and the College community.
The Position
Applications are invited for a customer focused
Library Technician
, wanting to become part of our dynamic library team at the College.
The Position
The Nash Learning Centre offers Parade students the opportunity to learn within a number of innovative learning environments. These flexible, dynamic, technology-rich spaces create situations where deep learning can occur in an engaging and inclusive atmosphere. Designed to be multidisciplinary and communal, all furniture can be configured in a number of ways for specific learning experiences, providing opportunities for staff and students to work together in new ways.
The Nash Learning Centre (NLC) offers; individual places to study, think, and read, group learning spaces, collaboration incubators, presentation and display spaces, project and wet areas, specialised focus laboratories, outdoor making and learning, breakout spaces, as well as places for teacher meetings and resource supply.
The Library Technician is responsible for the smooth day to day running of the learning centre. This involves maintaining bookings, general liaison, and being responsible for the physical setting of the library. The Library Technician also has an administrative and technical role; day to day coordination of print requests and printer maintenance through the dedicated print room, accessioning and creating data for items such as audio-visual materials, books, journals, and have responsibility for circulation duties, stock maintenance, and overdue items.
The Library Technician is responsible for the following duties (but not limited to):
Print room duties in collaboration with staff and library technicians
Circulation desk duties during the day for returns, borrowing and enquiries
General supervision of students, and maintenance of behaviour within the Learning Centres
Obtaining information requested by staff and students Facilitating staff and students' ability to use the Learning Centre Management System, the Learning Centre Homepage and relevant digital resources
Maintaining a high level of knowledge of current fiction
Fostering a love of reading
Learning Centre Oliver System coordination (including overviews and cataloguing)
Online learning design for LearnPath and other digital resources
Facilitating maintenance of A/V equipment
Statistics recording and reporting, including A/V resources.
This is fixed term position available for immediate start or by negotiation for the remainder of the 2025 and the 2026 academic year. Full-time and part-time applications will be considered. This position attracts all school holidays entitlements.
As a suitable candidate, you will preferably have:
Previous experience working as a Library Technician preferably in a school setting.
The ability to work collaboratively and energetically within a dynamic organisation.
You are known for being proactive, demonstrating initiative and a willingness to accept responsibility.
Undergraduate qualifications in library/information studies or be working towards this qualification(not essential).
Experience in the Oliver Library Management System.
Experience in cataloguing or A/V equipment maintenance.
Current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain.
In continuing to build our community we seek like minded individuals with an optimistic outlook, with a high level of personal drive and integrity.
Working at Parade College:
Working within and around outstanding, grounds and facilities;
Working with a collegial staff group;
Onsite allocated car park space;
Onsite gym;
Pay and conditions set by a state-wide enterprise agreement, and
The satisfaction of contributing to the educational development of our young people.
In preparing an application, please read the advertisement and position description carefully to ensure that you can demonstrate your ability to meet the position requirements and have a good understanding of the role.
Applications must include:
a
covering letter
addressing the
Key Selection Criteria
including your skills, qualifications and experience relevant to the role; together with
For enquiries please contact the Director of Human Resources via email:, or phone:.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4:00pm on Monday 29 September 2025.
Applications will be considered as received and interviews may be held during the application period.
This community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.
Parade College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
Parade College is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Application Procedures
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📌 Library Technician
🏢 Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools - MACS - Diocese of Melbourne
📍 Melbourne