State Library of New South Wales

Office of the State Librarian

Grade 7/8, Temporary Full Time up to 2 years with the potential to convert to ongoing

Exciting opportunity to work at one of Australia’s leading cultural institutions

Work in a dynamic and supportive team environment in the Office of the State Librarian

Make a real impact by connecting diverse communities to the Library

Competitive remuneration package up to $142,503 p.a. (package includes salary between $113,574 - $125,720 p.a., plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th September 2025 at 10am

We believe the Library is for everyone.

This role is instrumental in helping our organisation ensure that all communities see themselves reflected in our work, feel welcome in our spaces and have opportunities to engage meaningfully to our Library.

As our Multicultural and Community Engagement Lead, you will be key to designing, delivering and engaging culturally responsive programs that connect multicultural and diverse communities to the Library’s programs and services.

Your strong communication and engagement skills will build trusted partnerships with community groups and government agencies and stakeholders to devise and deliver programs and campaigns that target multicultural and under-represented communities to improve access to Library services for the diverse NSW community.

About you

We are seeking a motivated, dynamic and proactive professional with experience in a similar role.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage authentically across diverse community groups

Demonstrated interest and enthusiasm for working with multicultural and under-represented communities

Experience in collaborating, communicating and building relationships with a range of groups from diverse backgrounds and communities

Experience in developing and delivering programs and strategies, to diverse stakeholders and communities

Experience and ability to work with autonomy in delivering projects and make decisions regarding program implementation and research post implementation

The ability to work weekends and some evenings to attend events and travel to regional and metropolitan areas with occasional overnight stays.

How to apply

To apply for this role please provide a response to the following questions. Attach your answers as part of your application and/or as part of your cover letter. Please keep your responses to a maximum of 3 paragraphs each.

Question 1

Provide an example where you had to plan and deliver a program/project that promoted a service to a diverse range of stakeholders and explain how you managed these relationships.

Question 2

Drawing from your experience in a previous role, provide an example of an approach the Library could take to promote its services to multicultural communities and explain the benefits this will bring to both community and the Library.

Please ensure you attach an up-to-date copy of your CV as part of your application for the role.

This is a readvertised role and previous applicants are welcome to apply!

Please visit iworkforNSW for more information about this opportunity and to apply Req538 Multicultural and Community Engagement Lead