Officer – Reading, Learning & Community

Officer – Reading, Learning & Community - Position 285

Commencing mid October 2026

Specific Engagement

Band 3 ($66,388 – $72,396) p.a. PRO RATA + Super

Permanent Part Time

95 hours per 4 week roster

Whittlesea Library

This position includes some evening and weekend shifts

About the Role

Yarra Plenty Regional Library has an exciting opportunity for a permanent part-time Officer – Reading, Learning & Community to join our team at Whittlesea Library.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a library service that supports reading, learning and meaningful community connections.

What You'll Do

• Deliver outstanding customer service and support customers with library products, services and resources.

• Provide Readers' Advisory services and promote a love of reading.

• Assist with programs, promotions, displays and events that encourage community engagement.

• Undertake core library operations, including circulation and collection maintenance.

• Contribute to daily branch operations and support a positive, collaborative team culture.

• Deliver Storytimes as part of branch programming.

About You

You are a passionate and customer-focused professional who enjoys connecting people with books, information and opportunities to learn.

You bring:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills and experience.

• Strong knowledge of library services, collections and resources.

• A genuine enthusiasm for reading and Readers' Advisory.

• Sound technology skills, including Microsoft Office, email, internet and social media platforms.

• Strong attention to detail and experience maintaining library collections.

• Confidence managing challenging situations professionally, including Occupational Violence and Aggression incidents.

• The ability to build positive relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

Most importantly, you are friendly, adaptable and committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive library experience for everyone.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Roster Details

Please refer to our website (https://www.yprl.vic.gov.au/about-the-library/work-with-yprl/current-vacancies/) for further details relating to the rosters for this position.

Please note that these hours form part of a set roster and shifts are not able to be changed.

How to Apply

Before applying for this position, applicants should read the Position Description.

To submit an application for this role, please prepare a statement addressing a response to the selection criteria, along with your current Resume and apply via Seek.

This position will close on Sunday 30 August at 11.59pm.

Please note that if you do not satisfactorily meet the key selection criteria you may be excluded from interview.