Job Description

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

About the Tasmanian Law Library

The Tasmanian Law Library is established through a collaborative agreement between the Crown and the Law Society of Tasmania, and is a vital resource for research, information, and education. The Library caters to the needs of the Department of Justice, legal professionals and the broader Tasmanian community. It is guided by the strategic oversight of the Library Management Committee and ensures the availability of an extensive collection of legal materials, in both digital and hard copy formats, to support the advancement and accessibility of legal knowledge.

Location

Hobart, on-site

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options may be available.

Duties

• Deliver client assistance and advice relating to access to the Library’s resources and services, including key legal databases, in accordance with library policies and procedures.
• Provide authoritative reference and research services, including responding to and managing complex legal reference enquires.
• Undertake a range of professional tasks, including, but not restricted to, cataloguing, database creation, indexing, collection development and other specialist projects as may be directed by the Library Manager.
• Actively promote the Tasmanian Law Library’s resources and services via webpages, intranet content, social media and other appropriate technologies.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate legal research and digital literacy education and training programs to support library users, utilising online webinars, self-paced learning resources, and other digital delivery methods.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of library and information services and policies by participating in problem-solving, planning, and the setting of goals and service standards.

Essential Requirements

• A degree of at least three years duration relevant to the professional duties to be undertaken is required, as provided by a recognised university.

Desirable Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in law, or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Experience working in a law library

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties - Librarian (354158) Supreme Court - June 2026.docx

Statement of Duties - Librarian (354158) Supreme Court - June 2026.pdf

Information for applicants (Supreme Court).docx

Information for applicants (Supreme Court).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4946

For more information

Deb Bowring
Manager, Law Library
Deb.Bowring@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 7413