Information And Corporate Services Librarian

Description:

We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational.

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things

The role of the Information and Corporate Services Librarian is to provide high quality library and information services to the community.

In particular, the position is responsible for developing and maintaining high quality reference and information programs and resources under the supervision of the Information & Corporate Services Librarian. The position is responsible for three key outcomes:

• provision of excellent customer services to library users
• provision of excellent information services to corporate and general library users and
• development of high quality reference and information resources and services
• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
• Eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) or equivalent qualification
• Experience in the provision of community and/or library related services, preferably in the area of reference and information services
• Ability to manage time and plan and organise own work
• Proven ability to provide user education
• Proven high level computer literacy and information retrieval skills Good oral, written, literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to deal with difficult situations, resolve problems and defuse potential conflict
• Ability to provide advice on area/s of responsibility and input into the development of policies and future planning for the library service
• Advanced IT skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide services and programs to all sections of the community, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and all abilities