Job description
- We are seeking a part-time, ongoing passionate Library Assistant
- Encourage and inspire a passion for lifelong learning
- Work with a team committed to making a difference to the lives of children.
About the School
Canberra Grammar School is a leading co-educational independent Anglican School founded in 1929. The School’s main campus is set on 20 hectares at the foot of Red Hill, just south of Lake Burley Griffin, close to Parliament House and the lively social precincts of Manuka and Kingston.
CGS is committed to delivering the highest standard of education, inspiring students to achieve personal excellence within a warm and inclusive community environment. The School is a vibrant and rewarding workplace with a strong commitment to professional learning and to nurturing excellent conditions in a superb campus environment. The School employs staff who are passionate and energetic in their profession and who place student learning and wellbeing at the forefront of all they do.
Benefits of Working at CGS
CGS is an employer that promotes staff excellence and offers a range of additional benefits, including:
- A highly competitive salary and superannuation of 12% (for permanent staff)
- Attractive salary packaging arrangements
- Complimentary barista-made coffee daily
- Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
- Access to the onsite health clinic and annual influenza vaccinations
- Employee assistance programmes
- School fee concessions
- Staff awards programme and generous professional development funding.
About the Role
The Library Assistant is an integral member of the library, contributing to the daily operations of the Primary School Library. This includes returning, sorting, issuing, and shelving books and helping students or teachers locate the books they require. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children and inspiring them to learn, working in a team to provide a welcoming customer-focused friendly environment.
About You
You are dedicated, passionate and possess the following:
- The ability to work collaboratively with other members of staff
- The ability to implement initiatives, project delivery and change management
- Administrative and organisational skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrated knowledge of accessing, circulating and cataloguing items and other collection management procedures with Library Management Systems
- Working towards eligibility for admission to Library Technician membership of the Australian Library and Information Association or equivalent
How to Apply
- Please refer to the position description below.
- Please click ‘Apply’ button and submit the following documents:
- Cover letter (addressing the selection criteria on the Position Description)
- Resume/CV
CGS is proud to be a School that takes child protection very seriously. All candidates for roles at Canberra Grammar School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.
An early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.
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