We are seeking to establish a pool of Library Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year and up to the end of Term 4, 2025. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Eglinton Beach Primary School will be opening its doors to the local community in February 2025. It will be the first school opening in the suburb of Eglinton and will be an inclusive school catering for children from Kindergarten to Year Six with an integrated Education Support program for students with disabilities.
The school will cater for the growing community in the Northern Coastal Suburb and will focus on providing a welcoming, caring environment where each child’s individual needs are catered for. We have worked closely with the local community in creating the vision for the school. We will establish strong relationships with families and community to ensure the school is well placed to provide a genuine partnership to support every child’s school journey. Creating a culturally responsive, inclusive environment where each child feels safe, welcome and thrives to achieve to their full potential will form the basis of the school’s ethos.
Find out more about our school by visiting eglintonbeachps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As a Library Officer you will be responsible for the establishment and then day-to-day operations of the library, provision of reference information and maintaining the environment and associated services of the school library to support the learning outcomes of students. The Library Officer also administers the library systems ensuring library records are up to date and library resources are maintained and processed so they are always accessible and available to students and staff.
Library Officer’s should have outstanding interpersonal skills to provide library support to our school community, our leadership team, and staff. You should work in partnership with staff to create a welcoming and vibrant library environment for students and families and make the library an inviting hub of the school. A love of books and a sound understanding of library systems, processes and stocktakes is highly desirable and knowledge of the library management system Oliver would also be highly desirable. Ability to manage ICT resources through the Jampf management system would be an advantage.
The Library Officer is responsible for assisting students, parents, and staff to select program and age-appropriate materials. They assist with the stocktaking and monitoring of the library budget and contributing to making recommendations for new library resources.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Vanessa Blythe, Principal on 9562 8292 or Vanessa.Blythe@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A two (2) statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills, including application of customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spread sheets and word processing.
- Demonstrated experience in providing administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS922593
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 24 October 2024
