About this job
Location: Gowrie, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Part-time
Salary: $68,825 full time equivalent plus superannuation
Start Date: Commencing 30 January 2025 (Term 1, 2025)
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Friday 25 October 2024
About Holy Family Parish
The mission of Holy Family is to foster the spirit, mind and body of each child. Grounded in an understanding of children's natural sense of wonder, our school aims to equip each child to make sense of their world by wondering, questioning, interacting, reflecting and praying.
Holy Family Parish is part of the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG), which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.
CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.
About the Role
The Library Assistant plays a key role in supporting the operations of the school's library. In collaboration with the Teacher Librarian, volunteers, parents and staff, the role ensures the efficient and effective management of end-to-end processing of library resources, cataloguing and reference inquiries are kept to a high standard.
Benefits and Opportunities
- A positive and collaborative workplace culture
- Opportunity to foster close and collaborative partnerships with the school staff, parents and teacher community
- 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
- Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct original and copy cataloguing across diverse formats in accordance with SCIS (Schools Catalogue and Information Service) cataloguing standards, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Facilitate comprehensive end-processing for materials in all formats, enhancing accessibility and organization within the collection.
- Support circulation processes and contribute to overall collection development efforts, including selection, deselection, and stocktaking activities as required.
- Respond to routine reference inquiries from teachers and students, providing timely and relevant information to support their learning and academic needs.
- Offer expert guidance on copyright legislation, helping to ensure compliance and promote responsible use of resources.
Qualifications
- Attained or working towards relevant qualifications, i.e. Diploma or Certificate 3 in Library and Information Services
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
Selection Criteria
The successful applicant is required to have qualifications, skills or experience in Library administration. Applicants should address the below Selection Criteria.
- The ability to work closely and communicate effectively with school community including but not limited to the Teacher Librarian, volunteers, parents and staff.
- The ability to contribute to the effective operation of the Library.
- The ability to undertake administration tasks in the Library including cataloguing, borrowing, asset register and other tasks as required.
- The ability to keep information in relation to students, staff and parents/carers within the school community confidential at all times.
Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.
Other Eligibility Criteria
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
- Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.
Application Process
Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the position description.
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.
For further information about the School, please visit our website. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.
Position specific queries: Please contact Kate Markcrow on 02 6292 1222 or via email kate.markcrow@cg.catholic.edu.au
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au
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