About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance –We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
• Opportunity– Temporary full-time role, working across the Mornington Peninsula Library Service. Band 6 - $94,764.83 (excl. super)
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire

About the Role

Reporting to the Library Resources & Innovation Coordinator the core responsibilities include:

• Oversee the ongoing operation and daily functions of all library systems, hardware and other digital resources.
• Provide user & customer support for specific library systems, hardware and other digital resources.
• Support the delivery of digital literacy programs and activities to the community, through the development of programs, resources and training.
• Identify and recommend emerging and innovative technologies critical to the design and delivery of responsive and industry leading library services and to ensure operational efficiencies.

About You

We are looking for an experienced technology and digital expert to support the Libraries team and contribute to the objectives and outcomes of the service, with:

• Proven understanding of and ability to problem solve software systems, hardware and other digital resources with proven ability to develop processes and procedures for their use.
• Significant experience in delivering high quality and responsive support services within a busy public facing environment.
• High level of experience in developing training and education programs, resources and materials and proven ability to deliver group and 1-on-1 training sessions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to consult, negotiate, influence, liaise and coach effectively with a diverse range of people.
• Understanding of and ability to identify relevant new and emerging technology with relation to public library services.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of public libraries in communities and community-focused approach to service delivery. Experience working within a public library service is desirable.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Heather Walker, Library Resources & Innovation Coordinator (03) 5950 1566.

Applications Close: 10pm, Tuesday 06 May 2025