About the Opportunity

Are you a positive team member who values life-long learning, community engagement and enjoys working with the Parkes community.  

Parkes Shire Council is advertising for a Library Officer, Community Programs and Engagement to work with the Parkes Shire Library team for a period of nine (9) months.  

This role will provide quality library service and programs with a focus on the interests of adult patrons and the curation and delivery of the library's local and family history service.

We are looking for someone who is community focused, has a keen interest in the Parkes Shire and its history, and enjoys the challenge of creating and running innovative community programs

Essential Criteria

To be successful in this position you will need to have:

Essential

• Certificate IV Library and Information Services (or equivalent) and/or relevant experience in libraries, community groups, history and/or events
• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience
• Current and maintained NSW Driver’s Licence
• Current Working with Children Check
• Right to live and work in Australia

Desirable

• Experience in a library environment
• Experience working with community groups
• Demonstrated interest in local history
• Experience developing programs

Benefits for you

• The Grade applicable to the position is Grade 7 within Council's Salary Structure
• The annual salary range is $58,047 ($29/hr) to $63,852 ($36/hr). Starting salary to be determined upon the qualifications and experience of successful applicant.
• 35 hour working week with a monthly accrued day off
• Financial Assistance with relocation expenses
• Professional Development opportunities are available
• Employer Superannuation (SGC) of 11% applies
• Employment is under the Local Government (State) Award 

Position Description

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About Parkes Shire Council

Parkes Shire Council is a progressive and innovative organisation that embraces new ideas and has adopted a philosophy of continuous improvement. Council is committed to delivering progress and value to our community through living our corporate values of Community, Innovation, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork. 

Council has been acknowledged for Excellence in Local Government as the winner of the prestigious AR Bluett Memorial Award in 2016 which recognises the most progressive rural council in the state, based on all council operations and services.

Council values our position as a progressive, cohesive and well respected employer of choice.  We are proud of our corporate values which guide the work we do, the choices we make and how we interact with each other and the community. For our employees we provide career development and succession planning opportunities across a large range of trades and professions.

Council embraces a LEAN philosophy across its operations in an effort to maximize the value and service we deliver to our community with a commitment to best practice work health and safety for our staff and stakeholders. In our quest for improvement Council has achieved formal accreditation under  ISO45001:2018 framework for our Work Health and Safety Management System.  This highly regarded accreditation recognises the dedication and commitment from Council staff to ensure safety management systems are robust and efficient and more importantly that a safe workplace is provided for our staff, contractors, visitors and volunteers.

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How to Apply

Before you apply for this position, please read the position description carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position.

To apply for this position:

• Select Apply Now
• Complete the Application Form including the Screening Questions
• Attach your resume and any other relevant documentation

Council will only accept applications submitted on line, however if you do not have access to a computer or other electronic device, the Human Resources team, Engineering Administration staff or your local library staff will be only too happy to assist you.

Parkes Shire Council operates a merit-based recruitment process and proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Aboriginal persons are encouraged to apply.

Pre-employment Screening

In the event you are shortlisted for an interview, and are then selected to progress to the next stage following interview, you must be prepared to undergo the following pre-employment screening processes as part of the selection process:

• A pre-employment physical examination (at Council's expense), including a hearing and drug and alcohol test
• Please include two work related referees in your resume for reference checking purposes - please ensure your referee details are current
• Undertake any other applicable screening that may be relevant to the role
• Council may also check authenticity of certificates and qualifications
• Provide the applicable Working with Children Check number as the role may involve working with work experience students

Working With Children Check

To create a child safe environment, all Council employees will require a Working With Children Check number. Applicants need to possess or express a willingness to apply for a Working With Children Check. More information can be found at www.newcheck.kids.nsw.gov.au.

Privacy Statement

As part of the recruitment process, Parkes Shire Council will be collecting information about you. This information is private information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act. This information will be included in the recruitment file, and accessed by Council Records Staff and members of the Recruitment Selection Panel. Applicants may request their information be returned to them at the conclusion of the recruitment process.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONCE YOU START TO COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION, YOU CANNOT SAVE IT AND RETURN TO IT LATER

Good luck and we look forward to receiving your application!