Maribyrnong Library Service

 

Casual Librarian or Library Specialist

Five branches: Footscray, West Footscray, Yarraville, Braybrook, and Maribyrnong

Casual Casual

Rostered hours could include through to 8.15pm on weeknights and until 5.15pm on weekends. Please review library opening hours on the website and provide availability information within your application.

Band 5a

Closing Date: 09/10/2026 10:00 pm

 

About the Role

Looking for a flexible, rewarding casual role? Maribyrnong Libraries is seeking Casual Librarians and Library Specialists to join our teams across five branches: Footscray, West Footscray, Yarraville, Braybrook, and Maribyrnong.

We are seeking team members who will provide welcoming, knowledgeable customer service and support the delivery of high-quality library programs and services. The role includes assisting customers with enquiries, providing reference support, and contributing to the development and delivery of programs and activities as needed.

To be considered for this role, you will have:
• Relevant tertiary qualification, with eligibility for associate membership to ALIA
• Demonstrated customer service experience in a library environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the development, planning, delivery and evaluation of high quality, engaging programs for targeted library audiences
• Skills and confidence using collections and online resources to support high quality reference and information services.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence
• Valid Working with Children Check
• No relevant criminal record found in a police check.
• Ongoing availability across library opening hours, including evenings and weekends.

How to Apply

via website
https://maribyrnong.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies/6933794/title/Librarian-Library-Specialist

For further information contact: Christy Longhurst CLonghurst@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au 9688 0146

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within it child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate’s prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council’s recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council’s recruitment process and job opportunities.

Employment Documents:
https://www.plv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/4078-Casual-Band-5-Librarian-Library-Specialist.pdf

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