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 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Poynter Primary School (PS) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Library Officer to join our team.
We are located in the suburb of Duncraig, opened in 1980, are 15 kilometres from the CBD, and close to the beach. We have beautifully well maintained grounds with many gardens, paved courtyards and landscaped playing fields for our sporting teams and play areas. Poynter has a proud academic tradition of providing quality educational learning opportunities across all learning areas. Enrolments are stable at 420 students and national testing results support the school's reputation for strong academic achievement. Extension programs include access to the regional Primary Extension and Academic Challenge (PEAC) program and a school based Poynter Higher Order Thinking Skills Program.
We are a proud, inclusive, collaborative team and strive to challenge and support every student to achieve their personal best. We embrace and celebrate cultural diversity. Our Poynter Way embodies our values our whole school approaches, the importance of inclusive practice and working with parents as partners. Suitable applicants will ideally display strong interpersonal and communication skills and promote the school’s values and positive relationships between students, staff, parents and the wider community.
Poynter’s library has been closed for 6 months for a superb refurbishment and upgrade. It is due to reopen in Term 3 and promises to be bright and welcoming, with new technology and modern flexible furniture. There will be collaborative spaces, quiet bean bag zones and newly designed library shelving. The dedicated P&C are committed to a book drive to support the school to have an increased volume of new fiction and non-fiction books for all ages.
You can view our short welcome video and find out more about Poynter by visiting poynterps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As a Library Officer, suitable applicants will be responsible for the 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. A love of books and a sound understanding of library systems, processes and stocktakes is highly desirable. Suitable applicants would be responsible for stocktaking and monitoring of the library budget and contributing to making recommendations for new library resources. Poynter uses the software system Accessit. Knowledge of this is desirable, but not essential. A desire and willingness to learn is highly desirable.
The Library Officer 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.
Suitable applicants should have strong customer service skills and be able to work both independently and collaboratively with staff, students and the parent community, including the coordination of the annual Book Fair during Book Week.
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;
Lisa Wade, Principal on (08) 9492 2350 or Lisa.Wade@education.wa.edu.au or
Dagmar Allen, Manager Corporate Services on Dagmar.Allen@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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
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 (1) 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.
Short listed applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.
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: IPS/SS1047615
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 19 June 2026
