Job Title : Collection Retrieval and DeliveryLocation : Canberra ACTCompany : National Library of AustraliaSalary : Open Date : 2023-06-04Close Date : 2023-10-04
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- Manage and roster the team who collects and delivers items from the Library’s collections
- Experience in the provision of library services to the public would be an advantage
- Join an iconic national cultural institution
The National Library of Australia is seeking to fill the integral role of Program Manager, Collection Retrieval and Delivery (APS6) in the Reader Services Section in Engagement Branch.
This role is critical to the function of the Collection Retrieval and Delivery Team as it manages and rosters the team who collects and delivers items from the Library’s collections. These items could be used in research, digitisation, exhibitions or delivered to the reading rooms.
You will manage and support staff onsite and at the Library’s external warehouse locations. You will manage the day-to-day operations of the team including stock control, maintenance and regular liaison with other Library functions including the Reading Rooms and the Collection Storage Projects Team.
You will have a work health and safety focus when supporting your team. You will also consider business improvements across your areas of responsibility.
You will build and maintain excellent internal and external stakeholder relationships. And you will coach and lead your team to meet Service Charter timeframes.
If you are an experience manager in the library sector, this is a great opportunity to join one of the world’s leading collecting institutions.
To be successful in this vacant position, you must hold qualifications or equivalent experience in arts, humanities, social sciences or information management.
Experience in the provision of library services to the public would be an advantage.
A merit pool may be established from this recruitment activity which may be used to fill similar vacancies at the Library.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, First Nations Peoples, those from the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those in the veteran community and mature age people.