Job Description

• Location: Sydney CBD
• Ongoing - Full-Time (35 HPW)
• Grade 2, base salary ($103,089 - $116,969), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Systems Librarian contributes to the general operations and library services and is responsible for the management and ongoing development of the library’s technology infrastructure to ensure efficient access to resources and services. The role will also support strategic improvements through data analysis, vendor liaison and planning.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Manage the configuration, maintenance, upgrading and implementation of library technologies, systems, databases and ebooks, and associated platforms to facilitate access to library resources and ensure systems are optimised to meet library needs. Manage authentication solutions such as IP and SSO (SAML 2.0).
• Contribute to the administration and optimisation of the library management system (SirsiDynix), including coordination with consortium partners, system upgrades, liaising with the vendor and attendance at user forums and consortium meetings. Provide support and advice, troubleshoot and keep staff informed of progress in problem resolution, document changes, maintain documentation, organise demonstrations of new products.
• Coordinate with ICT vendors and support services to resolve technical issues and implement system updates.
• Coordinate the collection and reporting of statistics related to the use of electronic resources. Liaise with departmental business partners in the technology sphere and proactively advocate library business requirements.
• Assist the Client Services team with support for library apps on iPads for judicial officers to enable seamless access to online resources.
• Provide direction, manage and implement projects in a team-based technological environment.

What we’re looking for

• An Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia

• Qualifications acceptable for librarian or information specialist membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), or tertiary qualifications and experience deemed by the Secretary or the Public Service Commission to be equivalent, that meets the minimum standard of skill and knowledge inherent in the ALIA standard.

• Substantial experience in implementing and managing digital and technology services in a library

• Significant knowledge of the principles and standards underlying major library operations

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to investigate and make informed and evidence-based decisions regarding complex issues

• Highly developed organisational and project management skills to balance and prioritise the competing demands of multiple tasks, concurrent projects, and workload to deliver services within deadlines.

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on understanding business requirements, communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences, writing technical documentation, and liaising with staff and software vendors

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.

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What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role as well as responding to the below 2 pre-screening questions.

• Targeted Question 1

A key aspect of this role is to support and optimise technology systems to meet growing business and customer expectations within the context of the law library.

Give an example of one initiative/project that you have developed and implemented, that improved processes or client service in your work environment.

• • Give context and details of your example.
  • Describe your responsibility
  • Explain steps you took
  • Share achieved outcomes
  • Outline lessons learnt

• Targeted Question 2

Provide a written response to the following question:

Describe a significant, unanticipated problem you had to troubleshoot. What did you do, and what was the outcome?

Applications close Sunday 24 May 2026 at 11:59pm AEST

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jolanta Leszczynski at jolanta.leszczynski@justice.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Maren Heldt | Talent Acquisition Officer, via 0447 682 014 or maren.heldt@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visitInclusion and diversity on the DCJ website

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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