Heritage College is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Library Technician to join the team at the Narre Warren South Campus. This is a part-time and fixed-term position, to work 15 hours per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. This is to cover a staff member on leave and will commence at the start of Term 2, 2025, concluding at the end of Term 2, 2025.

About Heritage College

Founded in 1999, Heritage College is a Seventh-day Adventist school dedicated to equipping the next generation with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to succeed in an ever-changing world. The College embraces a holistic approach to education, fostering academic growth alongside emotional, physical, and spiritual development. We are committed to implementing research-backed educational methods to achieve academic excellence and create vibrant, engaging classrooms where curiosity and confidence thrive. Heritage College also prioritises building a supportive community, ensuring every student and staff member feels a strong sense of belonging within the ?Heritage family,? empowering students to flourish.

Why to join Heritage College

• Inclusive and supportive school culture
• Close-knit community that fosters collaboration
• Weekly professional learning sessions to embed current research and enhance teaching practices
• Ongoing opportunities for growth through continued professional development and instructional coaching
• Multicultural student and staff body, fostering diversity and inclusion
• Employee Assistance Program to support wellbeing
• Competitive salary for classroom teachers, exceeding the Victorian Government Schools Agreement
• Opportunities for career progression and professional growth

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and organisation of library resources, including books, digital materials, and periodicals.
• Support students and staff with research and information retrieval.
• Catalog and classify library materials according to established systems.
• Maintain the library's inventory, ensuring all resources are properly shelved, labelled, and updated.
• Provide assistance in the operation of library.
• Oversee the circulation of library materials, including issuing, returning, and renewing items.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to integrate library resources into the curriculum.
• Ensure a welcoming and efficient environment for library users.
• Assist with the management of library budgets and procurement of new resources.
• Provide support to students and staff in the use of library facilities and resources.
• Perform general administrative duties, including data entry and report preparation.
• Attention to detail, highly organised, methodical, and able to follow tasks through their conclusion.
• Appreciation and enthusiasm for literature and the ability to share this enthusiasm.
• Actively support and promote the Christian-based values and ethos of the College, including planning and leading daily Christian devotions, in alignment with the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and motivate students
• Hold relevant qualifications in Library Technician or equivalent Library Science.
• Experience in a school library environment
• IT competence using Library systems. Experience using Oliver library management system preferrable.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal skills and approachability.
• First Aid certificate, Working with Children Clearance

Child Safety and Mandatory Checks

• A link to our Child Safety Policy can be found https://sdavic.policyconnect.com.au/module/262/page/9cf92f3a-7ac5-4c44-8dd3-f5ee61b68cf0.md and
• Child Safe Code of Conduct https://sdavic.policyconnect.com.au/module/262/page/9cf92f3a-7ac5-4c44-8dd3-f5ee61b68cf0.md.
• As part of our screening requirement, reference checks will be undertaken including referencing your ability to work safely with children.
• These positions are subject to maintaining registration with Working with Children Check.

To learn more about Heritage College, please visit the College website at https://heritagecollege.vic.edu.au/.

Expressions of interest can be sent to Helen Trindade, HR Officer, with applications submitted through Seek.

Applications close on April 17, 2025. However, we will interview suitable candidates soon after receiving their applications.

Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply, and the appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.

Heritage College is a child-safe environment. We are committed to child safety and to promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including children and young people with a disability and additional needs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, and children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.