Full Time – Permanent position
About the role
The Librarian is responsible for managing Legal Aid WA’s law library and delivering library services to staff. This includes:
- Maintaining Legal Aid WA’s electronic and physical library collection to ensure it remains up-to-date and meets the needs of legal and paralegal staff
- Providing customer service including high quality legal research support
- Ensuring library operations are compliant with relevant policies and requirements, and making recommendations for continuous improvement
- Providing advice in relation to the resources required to maintain an effective library service
About you
You will have a focus on providing excellent customer service, complemented by a diverse skill set and the ability to prioritise and multi-task in what can be a challenging role. You will also have:
- Experience in all aspects of managing a law library
- Ability to manage staff and budgets
- Excellent legal research skills
- Ability to develop and implement innovative solutions, and learn and embrace new technology
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to develop and deliver training
About us and what we can offer you
We offer a strong team working environment, the satisfaction of adding value to the community, and a range of benefits in line with business requirements, which may include professional development opportunities, flexible working and leave arrangements and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Legal Aid WA is an independent statutory authority funded by the State Government and Commonwealth Governments. We provide services to over 100,000 clients each year in the areas of criminal, family and civil law across Western Australia.
Legal Aid WA is a provider of customer centred services and fosters a culture of inclusion. We appreciate differing viewpoints and cultural diversity and value all perspectives as we strive for excellent customer service through process improvements and innovation.
Please visit www.legalaid.wa.gov.au to find out more about us.
Further information
Download the documents attached for more information about applying for the role.
If you would like to talk to someone about the job, please contact Katy McDougall, Manager Community Legal Education on tel: (08) 9261 6439 or email katy.mcdougall@legalaid.wa.gov.au.
Assessment
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides an overview of the role, along with the selection criteria against which you will be assessed throughout the selection process. Alignment with Legal Aid’s values will also be considered in the panel’s assessment of candidates. Please take time to familiarise yourself with the role prior to applying.
The attached Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) Alignment identifies core skills that are of particular relevance to the role and candidates should keep these in mind when preparing the application.
How to Apply
- A comprehensive CV (max. 5 pages) that showcases your talents and key achievements relevant to the role; and
- A cover letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your relevant experience and demonstrating your ability to meet the selection criteria, paying particular attention to the highlighted criteria in the JDF (tip - your written communication skills will also be assessed so be sensible with font and margin sizes).
Qualifications and minimum experience required for the role will also be assessed by the panel at application stage.
Click the “Apply for Job” button at bottom of this page to submit your application. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA www.jobs.wa.gov.au.
Please allow enough time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
Failure to submit the required information may result in the selection panel being unable to fully assess your application.
If you are experiencing any technical difficulties submitting your application online, contact Regina Tatchley on (08) 9261 6496 and quote recruitment ID LA22181.
Substantive Equality
Legal Aid Western Australia is an equal opportunity employer, we recognise the value that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the workforce. We are committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes through the recruitment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability.
As a measure to achieve equality, sections 51 and 66R of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 apply to this position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and/or people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply and to indicate within their application to which diversity group they belong.
Other Conditions
Appointment to all positions at Legal Aid WA is subject to a satisfactory national criminal history check, integrity and conflict checks and 100-point identification check.
The Community Care Services Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions No.2 and the Booster Vaccination (Restrictions on Access) Directions No.2 apply to all Legal Aid Western Australia worksites. The purpose of these Directions is to put some measures in place to prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19 to vulnerable populations in Western Australia. To be eligible for appointment you must provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19.
This selection process may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout our organisation. Alternatively, should the successful candidate decline or vacate the advertised position, the next most suitable candidate may be selected from this process. Both options remain valid for a period of six (6) months (unless otherwise stated) from the completion date of the initial selection process. Should no suitable candidate be identified, or an offer declined, the panel may search for further candidates beyond the closing date.
ATTACHMENTS:
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guidelines for job applicants 2021.pdf
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librarian scl2 jdf - la22181 may 2022.pdf
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librarian scl2 sfia april 2022.pdf
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WORK TYPE:
Permanent - Full Time
LOCATION:
Perth
CLOSING DATE:
2022-05-29 5:00 PM
(YYYY-MM-DD)
