Salary $90,283.10 - $109,825.29 p.a. plus superannuation

Permanent Full Time - 35 hours per week plus three weekly RDO

Based in Double Bay, short walk from Edgecliff train station

About us

Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings. Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions creating a dynamic workforce of over 400 staff members.

About the role

Are you a passionate, people person who has a love of libraries? Take the next step in your library career and work in some of the most beautiful and well-known public libraries in the state!

We have an exciting and rare opportunity available for a Library Volunteer Program Supervisor to manage the Volunteer Program on a permanent full-time basis.

Reporting to the Library Events & Programs Team Leader, you will join a professional and friendly team of experienced Library Community Engagement Officers who share the same passion of providing high quality library programs that meet community needs.

Your main responsibility will be to actively recruit, train and monitor our large group of volunteers, student placements and Duke of Edinburgh participants and empower them to have a positive impact on service delivery for our community.

About you

You will be highly organised and possess outstanding communication skills. You will have an understanding of the library industry and volunteer roles and be ready to deliver appropriate training and inspire our eager and highly valued group of volunteers.

Essential Criteria

Tertiary qualifications in Information Studies or Information and Knowledge Management or Volunteer Management or extensive equivalent industry experience.

Demonstrated experience in developing and managing a volunteer program.

Proven ability in the delivery of on-the job training.

Demonstrated ability to think laterally and develop creative solutions.

Demonstrated ability to work both as a team member and independently, with proven time management and organisational skills.

Demonstrated experience in developing, planning and managing events and programs for the community within a library or cultural institution.

An enthusiastic and engaging approach to providing excellent customer service.

Well-developed knowledge and skills in Library technology with the ability to assist customers in the use of such technology.

Competency in all MS office applications including word, Excel, Outlook and Publisher.

Current Working with Children check.

Demonstrated ability to undertake the physical requirements of the position as outlined in section Eight (8) of the position description.

Desirable Criteria

Current C Drivers Licence.

Willingness to obtain a Responsible Service of Alcohol competency.

Willingness to obtain a First Aid Certificate.

Qualifications in Training and Assessment.

What’s in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:

Three weekly RDO

Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities

Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)

High quality training and development opportunities

How to apply

Apply online by clicking 'Apply Now'.

You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria.

If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire. Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered.

You will be able to upload 2 documents only.

For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/council/employment/recruitment_and_selection_process

For further information about the role, please contact Sarah Sproule, Team Leader Library Events and Programs on 02 9391 7932 during business hours.

Our preference is for applications to be submitted online, however, we will accept hard copy applications addressed to Human Resources, Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay, NSW, 1360.

CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm on Sunday, 17 August 2025

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers.

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.