Casual Librarian

Casual Librarian

• Salary $46.51 to $53.95 per hour, plus 25% casual loading and super
• Work-life balance
• Work across a vibrant library network

About Ku-ring-gai Council

Ku-ring-gai is one of Sydney’s most beautiful and environmentally rich areas, located just 16km north of the CBD.

With a mix of vibrant town centres, leafy residential areas, heritage precincts, and natural bushland, we are a local government area committed to balancing growth with sustainability, character, and community values.

About the role

Council is seeking enthusiastic and customer-focused Casual Librarians to join the Library Experience Team. This is an opportunity to contribute to vibrant public library services across the Ku-ring-gai Library Service, supporting customers, delivering engaging programs and promoting the many ways our libraries connect people with information, learning and community.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver exceptional customer service across readers’ advisory, reference and circulation.
• Connect the community with the library through programs, events, outreach and specialist services.
• Support and lead library staff by allocating work, providing guidance and resolving customer issues.
• Promote library services and create a welcoming, positive experience for customers.
• Support day-to-day library operations, including collection maintenance, workroom tasks and reporting faults.
• Work flexibly across Ku-ring-gai Library branches, including assisting with events, training and activities.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Qualified library professional with relevant library/information science qualifications and eligibility for ALIA Associate Membership.
• Experienced in public libraries, with strong skills in readers’ advisory, reference, circulation and library programs.
• Passionate about customer service, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident problem-solver with strong organisation, time management and conflict resolution skills.
• Digitally capable, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, mobile technology, social media and e-resources.
• A collaborative and flexible team player who brings initiative, enthusiasm and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

• 25% casual loading
• Enjoy flexible casual employment with rewarding and varied work
• Work across a vibrant library network and connect with diverse customers and communities.
• Work with a supportive and collaborative team that values ideas, initiative and enthusiasm
• Build your professional skills and experience
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Beautiful Ku-ring-gai Location

For more information on the benefits offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please refer to our website click here.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

Attach your resume and address the compulsory questions outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Recommendation: prepare your answers to the compulsory questions on a word document first.

Like to know more? Please contact Sita Chatterjee on 9424 0175

Closes: 11:30pm, Tuesday 1 September 2026

Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer