Collection & Community Librarian

• Full Time Permanent
• One of the Fastest Growing Local Governments in Australia with great Career Opportunities!
• Family Friendly - 9-day Fortnights / Hybrid WFH / Paid Parental Leave!
• 12% Super - Choose to co-contribute and receive up to 18%!

Here at "The Shire" we live and breathe our values of Accountability, Collaboration and Trust to proactively support our fellow employees and our local community.

Join our team as a Collection & Community Librarian. Are you a librarian with a passion for progress? Elevate your career to new heights with us!

If you're ready to turn the page to the next chapter of your career, apply now and let the adventure begin!

As our Collection & Community Librarian, you'll use your library know-how to help deliver a great service and a welcoming, community-focused experience. You'll support the Coordinator Library Services by looking after the library collection, including Community History, and helping it grow and evolve to meet the needs of our community. You'll also support the Library Technician/s to keep day-to-day library operations running smoothly, while providing guidance to staff on library policies and best practice.

In this role you will have the following accountabilities:

• Look after the library collection, including Community History, so it continues to meet the needs of our community.
• Support the Library Technician and Mobile Library Officer so our library and collection services run smoothly.
• Work with the Coordinator Library Services on planning, developing and managing Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Library Services, including team plans and budgets.
• Help customers use library technology, as well as their own devices.

Our preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate the following experiences and skillset:

• Tertiary qualifications that make you eligible for Associate Membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
• A good understanding of how public libraries operate in Western Australia, including State Library of Western Australia practices and policies.
• Strong skills in using an automated library management system such as Spydus, along with a good understanding of digital technologies.
• Experience supporting or supervising staff and/or volunteers in a library setting.

We will negotiate a great salary with you up to $97,000pa depending on the experience you bring to the role.

Not only will you have the opportunity to swap the city chaos for our fabulous natural environment and quiet rural outlook, but here are also some other great benefits:

• Free local gym membership
• If you choose to contribute additional super, we will match up to 3% as a co-contribution
• Wellness programs including Fitness passport
• Free counselling, health assessments and health insurance discounts, annual flu vaccination and skin cancer screening
• Two additional Local Government days off per year
• The option of Purchased Leave
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing
• Professional development opportunities - study leave and study assistance
• Free Onsite Parking

With the Administration office located in Mundijong just 45 minutes from the Perth CBD on the picturesque backdrop of the Darling Scarp, our Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Governments in Australia. Our newly established library is located on Southwest Highway, Byford.

Our community come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do but because it makes our organisation stronger.

Applications close midday on Friday 21 August 2026 but we are reviewing applications as they come in so the position may close earlier than expected. We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We encourage applications from all areas, including Mandurah, Peel and Pinjarra regions.

Note: The Shire will collect personal information from you during the recruitment process, which will only be used or disclosed when required to effectively process your application.