Indigo Shire Libraries

 

Youth and Childrens Librarian
Permanent Part Time

32 hours per week

Band 4
Closing Date: 15/06/2025 05:00 pm

 

About the Role

About Indigo Shire Council

Indigo Shire Council is located in picturesque North East Victoria, amidst Australia's most significant collection of historic towns, with offices in Beechworth, Yackandandah, Rutherglen and Chiltern. Blend your career with a regional lifestyle by enjoying the food, wine, history, natural landscapes, sports, and hobbies on offer.

Indigo Shire Council offers a dynamic workplace where you can make a real difference in our vibrant rural community. We prioritise your growth with ongoing professional development and offer flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
This part time role (32 hours / 4 days) is responsible for delivering high-quality Early Years and Youth services across all Indigo Libraries and outreach service, supporting young people’s engagement with literacy, learning, and community life. It also includes team leadership and administrative duties, fostering a vibrant, inclusive library environment.

In this role you will:

Plan and deliver children’s programs, including storytimes, school visits, and holiday activities.
Lead and train staff in Early Years and Youth services, developing manuals and fostering a positive team culture.
Handle outreach, promotions, and admin tasks to support youth literacy and engagement with library services.

About you

We are looking for a qualified librarian who values inclusion, lifelong learning, and the transformative power of libraries in community life.

You will:

be a community-minded individual with a passion for literacy and youth engagement.
thrive in collaborative environments, be an effective communicator, who is both creative and organized in delivering engaging programs.
be a self-starer who can show initiative and work with minimum supervision.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, cover letter and a separate document addressing each of the Selection Criteria questions, these can be found on the last page of the Position Description.
https://indigo.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/job/DCAQht/Youth-and-Childrens-Librarian?source=public

For further information contact: Penelope McGufficke – Creative Communities Coordinator 03 5728 8000

Employment Documents:
https://www.plv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Position-Description-Youth-Childrens-Librarian-June-2025.pdf

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