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Job Category: Education and Training,Government and Defence Love books, community connection, and helping people learn and discover? Join our Library Services team as a Library Officer and play a key role in delivering welcoming, inclusive library services to our community. About Northern Grampians Shire Council Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites in the Grampians Region of Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees'' personal lives. Why join us? In addition to the picturesque landscapes at our backdoor, there are many other benefits to working for our innovative and vibrant Northern Grampians Shire Council. These include: Fortnightly RDO: Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate. Great Team Environment: A safe, respectful and supportive environment to enable you to thrive. You will work with like-minded, passionate individuals who love what they do. Professional Growth: We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish. Flexible Work Arrangements: To support your work life balance. Salary Packaging Options: Including remote area housing allowances and novated lease vehicles Access to Paid Leave: including purchased leave, paid parental leave, gender affirmation leave and to respond to family violence matters Employee Assistance Program: Your well-being matters - we''ve got you covered. Biodiversity: Explore our Council region''s varied flora and fauna Promote Inclusion Northern Grampians Shire Council is committed to promote inclusion of all children and families; we aim to establish a culture that supports: cultural safety for Aboriginal children by working in partnership with Aboriginal peoples and Aboriginal community controlled organisations cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds establishing a safe environment for children with a disability Job Description Position objectives This role is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, ensuring that patrons and visitors enjoy a positive library experience. The Library Officer will deliver high-quality service, offer information and support, assist with library programs, and facilitate access to resources Key responsibility areas Assist library patrons and community members to source materials and information, borrow, reserve, renew and return library materials. Demonstrate strong computer skills to effectively operate library software and assist patrons with using library computers and personal devices such as smartphones and laptops. Develop and deliver programs and services to the community, including but not limited to storytelling, school holiday programs, housebound services, class visits and related activities/events. File/shelve all library stock correctly to ensure resources are easily accessible. Actively promote library resources to the community. Collect payments for library services and products. Perform, as directed, other duties that are within the limits of the incumbents skill, competence and training. Desired Skills and Experience Qualifications and experience Successful completion of Year 10 or equivalent experience in a similar field. Selection criteria Demonstrated numeracy, written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated customer service experience. Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of computer hardware and software programs. Attach a resume and cover letter briefly addressing the key selection criteria. Submit your application by following the process on this page. If you''d like to know more contact Kerry Wilson, Team Leader Librariesl at [email protected] or call 03 5358 8700. Applications close 5pm Sunday 8th February 2026. Northern Grampians Shire Council is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety. #J-18808-Ljbffr