Job Description

Library Officer

Permanent Part Time (0.8 FTE)

From $38.73 per hour plus statutory superannuation

Buloke Shire Council is seeking a friendly, community-focused Library Officer to join our Community

Development team and help deliver welcoming, inclusive and high-quality library services to our community.

About the Role

As a Library Officer, you will play a key role in providing efficient and effective library services across

Buloke Shire, with a particular focus on supporting all members of our community from early year

cohorts to the elderly. You will be responsible for delivering outstanding customer service, maintaining

library collections and systems, and contributing to programs that position our libraries as vibrant

community hubs.

In this role you will:

 Deliver high-quality customer service at the library service desk, responding to enquiries,

complaints, and incidents in a timely and professional manner.

 Manage library operations including memberships, loans, returns, reservations, shelving, and

inter-library loans.

 Coordinate and manage Inter-Library Loans, including record keeping and reporting.

 Assist in the selection and acquisition of library materials to meet community needs.

 Ensure library spaces and collections are well-presented and accessible.

 Assist in planning and delivering community programs that strengthen the library’s role as a

community hub.

To be successful in this role you will:

 Hold a qualification in Library or Information Management, or have relevant experience in a

community-focused role.

 Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with a diverse

community.

 Have strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks in

a busy environment.

 Possess sound computer skills, including Microsoft Office

 Knowledge of, or interest in, current reading and information trends

 Have, or be willing to obtain, a satisfactory Working with Children Check and Police Check, as

well as hold a current Driver Licence.

Why join us?

 Make a real community impact – support early years, families and older residents through

inclusive library services

 Variety in your day – from customer service to programs, events and collection development

 Work-life balance – enjoy a part-time role with a supportive team environment

 Be part of something valued – libraries are at the heart of our rural communities

For a copy of the duties and responsibilities, download Council’s Position Description at

www.buloke.vic.gov.au/careers/ and or for a confidential discussion please contact Rory White,

Manager Children Youth and Acting Manager Community Partnerships, on 1300 520 520.

How to apply:

Applications will be received until 31 May 2026 and can be either emailed to

brecruitment@buloke.vic.gov.au or mailed to:

People and Culture

Buloke Shire Council

PO Box 1

Wycheproof VIC 3527