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

• 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 based at Hastings and Somerville libraries until the 2nd of January 2026. Band 4A - $71,364.76 per annum (excl. super)

• Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.
  
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire

About the Role

Mornington Peninsula Libraries (MPL) is a dynamic public library service, providing a welcoming, inclusive and stimulating environment where life-long habits of learning and self-expression are encouraged, a love of reading is nurtured, and where library users can meet their educational, information and recreational needs.

The Library Officer provides outstanding customer service to library customers and supports the library team in delivering an exceptional service to the Mornington Peninsula community and its visitors. The position is responsible for promoting the Shire’s values of Integrity, Courage, Openness, Respect and Excellence.

Reporting to the Library Services Coordinator, the core responsibilities include:

• Providing exceptional customer-focused service, placing our patrons at the heart of what we do.
• Supporting the day-to-day operations of the library including shelving, tidying and display maintenance.
• Supporting the library team in delivering positive, interactive programs and activities that engage all members of the community in lifelong learning, digital literacy and technology.
• Helping customers to access online library services, products and other technologies and provide training and support through formal or informal training programs.

About You

• Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent.
• Relevant prior experience in public libraries is desirable.
• Substantial experience in frontline customer service and IT applications – and the ability to troubleshoot issues.
• Sound general knowledge and interest in books and reading.
• Ability to provide training in customer service tasks to meet library specific processes and procedures.

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.

Job share may be considered for the successful candidate.

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: Penny Hagan, Library Services Coordinator (H&S), (03) 5970 2889

Applications Close: 9am Monday the 30th of June 2025