Are you passionate about creating an exceptional library experience for students, staff, and academics? Do you thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment where innovation and strategic thinking are key? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Who you are

You are a motivated, forward-thinking professional with:

• A degree in library studies or a related field (eligible for Australian Library and Information Association associate membership).
• Extensive experience in an academic library, coupled with a deep understanding of current and emerging trends in academic services, digital literacy, and scholarly communication.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor teams, deliver impactful training, and foster meaningful relationships across a diverse community.
• Strong project management and decision-making capabilities, with a knack for balancing multiple priorities to achieve outstanding results.

What you'll do

As a Campus Liaison Librarian, you will:

• Lead the campus Library Experience team to ensure seamless, high-quality client support services both online and on-campus.
• Supervise and mentor Library Advisors, fostering professional growth and ensuring the smooth functioning of library services.
• Collaborate with academic and research staff to align library services with teaching, research, and learning objectives.
• Develop and execute library initiatives, including communication, space planning, events, and resource curation.
• Drive strategic projects in areas like service quality, student engagement, and evidence-based library practices.
• Partner with the Research and Education Liaison team to create and deliver engaging programs and resources that enhance information literacy and digital skills.
• Represent the library in broader university and professional communities, showcasing leadership and advocacy for continuous improvement.

What will help you succeed

To excel in this role, you’ll bring:

• A strong foundation in pedagogical approaches and the ability to design, create, and maintain impactful learning resources.
• Expertise in using and promoting a variety of scholarly information tools and resources.
• A proactive mindset to anticipate needs, solve challenges, and adapt to evolving academic environments.
• A collaborative spirit and enthusiasm for mentoring, teamwork, and cross-functional partnerships.
• A dedication to evidence-based practice, driving decisions and improvements with data, feedback, and trends.

For further information about this role, please contact Elizabeth Firman, Manager Library Experience via +61 7 4631 2457 or [email protected].

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from the intersectional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0035_02/25

Location: Toowoomba

Term: Full-time continuing appointment (36 hours per week)

Salary: Total Remuneration range of $104,689 to $113,382 pa (includes salary range of $88,457 to $95,802 pa, employer superannuation contributions of 17%, and annual leave loading)

Closes: Monday, 3 March 2025 @ 11.30pm AEST

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.