Division: Community & Recreation

Business Unit: Library Services

Title: Manager Engagement & Partnerships, Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $121186.47 to $140839.32 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Library:
Northern Beaches Libraries are one of the largest and well-used library services in NSW. The library network has six library branches spread across the Northern Beaches in addition to online and outreach services, providing contemporary and innovate spaces, programs and services that support lifelong learning, social connection and community wellbeing

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.

In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Flexible hours
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
• Values based culture and a teams-oriented working environment
• High level of technological innovation and systems

Our opportunity:
This position takes the lead on developing, implementing and promoting community opportunities for engagement and participation with the Library Service. Key focus areas include:
1) Leading key stakeholder management with internal and external stakeholders by building and maintaining partnerships and creating new engagement opportunities.
2) Overseeing the delivery of quality, contemporary and innovative programs, events, exhibitions and outreach opportunities across library services.
3) Leading a team across multi-disciplinary functions and geographic locations, creating a positive adaptive team for the delivery of innovative library services.

About you:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic events professional to join our industry leading library team with the enthusiasm to develop and deliver innovative and contemporary events, build strong community partnerships and drive engagement with our diverse community.

Additional Information:

Position Description

Applications close on: 12 October 2025

Expected Interview Date: 24 October 2025

Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Karen Bones, Acting Executive Manager Library Services on 02 8495 6448

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.