This is a Children & Youth Services Librarian role with Kingston City Council based in Melbourne, VIC, AU Kingston City Council Role Seniority - mid level More about the Children & Youth Services Librarian role at Kingston City Council Physical Health Assessment - Library Officer Job Task Analysis - Library Officer Full time permanent role Excellent opportunity to be part of a creative & dynamic team Community-centric role Band 5, $81,188 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation About Us The Arts, Events and Libraries Department at the City of Kingston is focused on the delivery of industry leading contemporary programs, activities, and events. Through innovation and continuous improvement, the department strives to provide high quality learning, recreational, social, and cultural outcomes for our community. The City of Kingston Library Service operates eight public library branches, with major sites at Chelsea, Cheltenham, Parkdale and Westall, and minor sites at Clarinda, Dingley Village, Highett, and Patterson Lakes. The role We are seeking a permanent full-time Children and Youth Services Librarian to join the team. This includes a fortnightly evening shift on Wednesday, and additional required rotating weekend work. This role is required to work with children, youth and young adults in a program delivery capacity. The role requires the successful candidate to be effective in communicating and connecting with a diverse audience of all ages. Your predominate working locations are Parkdale, Clarinda and Westall, with requirements to work across all sites. Reporting to the Children & Youth Services Coordinator, your role is to: Plan, support and implement children and youth programs and events including story times, Dungeons and Dragons, Minecraft, STEAM, youth engagement and other emerging programs. Provide ongoing management of junior collections across multiple sites, with accountability for the development, maintenance, and circulation of youth collections. Proactively build relationships throughout the community by delivering and growing our outreach service to local schools, kindergartens, and maternal child health centres to create a love of reading in the community. Provide support to the coordinator to develop, promote and implement new and innovative initiatives related to the library service. Lead specific early learning and literacy initiatives throughout the year including competitions, school holiday program development, statewide reading programs etc. Deliver innovative and customer focused service, including reference and circulation duties, acting as the senior librarian in charge with the ability to work autonomously, provide direction and instruction to supporting staff, and maintain responsibility for library buildings while on duty. About You We are looking for someone with: Proven experience providing positive leadership in a team-based environment A strong commitment to upholding Kingston’s values Demonstrated experience in delivering programs to 0–18-year-old customers and their parents/carers Knowledge of children and young adult literature, language, and literacy development, with experience managing library collections Excellent written and verbal communication skills Enthusiasm and initiative to take ownership of the role and be an advocate for services and programs for children and youth Experience with Minecraft, Dungeons & Dragons and similar is highly regarded Tertiary qualifications in Library and Information Management How To Apply To learn more about this role, please view the full Position Description on our Careers website If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role. To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button. All applications must be submitted online through our careers portal. Please note that we do not accept applications or inquiries from recruitment agencies Enquiries For any inquiries about the position, please contact Leanne Falkingham, Coordinator, Library Children & Youth Services at Leanne.Falkingham@kingston.vic.gov.au About Kingston Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations. We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management. Why Work for Kingston? At Kingston Council, We Believe In Fostering An Inclusive Workplace Where Everyone Feels Valued. We Support Diversity And Encourage Applications From Persons Of All Backgrounds. Here Are Some Reasons Why You Might Love Working With Us Yearly annual leave loading payment of 17.5% of base salary (excludes casual staff, sessional staff and Senior Officers) Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full time employees only) Salary Packaging Purchase leave options Career development opportunities, Study/development assistance Discounted gym memberships 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Social club events Close to Public transport Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Kingston City Council team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Planning and implementing programs Managing collections Building community relationships Key Strengths Leadership ️ Communication Program delivery Library management Gaming experience Tertiary qualifications A Final Note: This is a role with Kingston City Council not with Hatch.
