Online Engagement Librarian

Reference number: 10638

Closing date: 11:00pm, 13 June 2025

• Full-Time Temporary position until 28 August 2026.
• Salary of $82,635.66 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation, commensurate with skills and experience.
• Library Band 5.

The Opportunity

Moonee Valley Libraries is seeking a forward-thinking, digitally-savvy Online Engagement Librarian to join our team. If you're passionate about online communication, community access, and public libraries, this is your opportunity to help shape and lead our library's digital presence.

You'll be at the forefront of enhancing how we engage with our community online-developing vibrant content, managing our website and social media channels, and ensuring technology services are user-friendly and accessible. You'll also play a key role in supporting our public technology environment and mentoring library staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer service duties including shifts at Sam Merrifield Library during operating hours, M-F. This includes one evening shift on Wednesday and a Saturday morning shift every three weeks.
• Highly developed skills in producing marketing materials for libraries that includes coordinating and publishing all library related content, digital and physical, within Council guidelines.
• Liaise with various council staff and vested interests to complete projects to tight deadlines.
• Manage the Libraries and Learning social media online presence, developing and publishing content within Council guidelines.
• As a customer service shift supervisor, demonstrate leadership and a team approach to staff to ensure efficient operation of the library.
• Attend and participate in regular team, portfolio and special interest group meetings.
• Contribute to strategic organisational planning.

Skills & Experience

To succeed in this role, you will have a Library and Information Science qualification acceptable for ALIA Associate membership, along with relevant experience in public libraries, particularly in delivering print and online marketing for the Moonee Valley Libraries. You will bring strong knowledge of design, web content creation, social media platforms, and stakeholder management. Your strong communication skills, ability to lead and mentor staff, and commitment to customer service will help you thrive in a team environment that values initiative, innovation, and community connection. A current driver's licence is desirable.

Next Steps

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide. Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description will not be considered.

Moonee Valley City Council (MVCC) prioritises wellbeing as everyone has the right to feel safe and well in the workplace. Our Health, Safety and Wellbeing document outlines our commitment represents our commitment to co-create, maintain and grow a safe, supportive and inclusive work environment which enables our people to be their best.

For further information, please view the Position Description and or contact Matthew Mallard, Team Leader Sam Merrifield Library (03) 9243 1972 to seek further insights to the role.

In line with Council Policy, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.