Inspire young minds with your passion for storytelling, books, and discovery — creating a Library that buzzes with curiosity, imagination, and a love of learning.

Full Time (Term Time - 42 weeks per year) Permanent role

$92,000-$105,000 (pro rata) per annum depending on experience

This position is based at our White Rock Campus in the vibrant tropical city of Cairns.

Relocation assistance options available.

Why This Role Matters

At TAS, we believe education is transformational. Every role in our school contributes to shaping confident, capable, curious and values driven young people.

The School Librarian plays a pivotal role at the heart of this learning journey — balancing the day-to-day operations of a dynamic library with meaningful support for teaching and learning. In this role, you will manage and maintain a contemporary library service, including cataloguing, collection development, and digital systems, while ensuring seamless access to resources across the school.

You will oversee the library as a vibrant, student-centred space — supporting students and staff with research, guiding information literacy, and ensuring collections remain current, accessible, and aligned to the curriculum. From managing the Smart Library system and SCIS database to coordinating textbook hire and supervising daily library use, your work underpins a well‑functioning, future‑focused learning hub.

This is a role with real impact — combining technical expertise, organisation, and a passion for learning to create a library environment where students are supported, engaged, and inspired to become lifelong learners.

About TAS

Trinity Anglican School (TAS) is the leading Independent Anglican school in FNQ, and one of the highest ranked schools in regional QLD for student achievement. With a reputation for academic excellence, community spirit, outstanding pastoral care, award winning outdoor education programs and expert teachers, a role at TAS helps support our students to achieve their full potential academically, socially and personally.

Our White Rock campus (Pre-Kindy to Grade 12) combines the perfect intersection of urban and rural Cairns. Facilities include a state-of-the art STEM centre, expansive grounds, multipurpose and performing arts halls, rock climbing wall, nature play and aquatic centres.

We enjoy working in a caring and connected community where every member of our staff is valued for their expertise and creativity. Together, we draw on our values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and curiosity to create a nurturing, courageous and purpose-driven community where staff and students can flourish.

About Life in North QLD

Living and working in a world class holiday destination is as good as it sounds. Surrounded by beautiful green hills and on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns residents enjoy all the benefits of modern conveniences with a laid back lifestyle that will help you find a true work-life balance you've been seeking.

About the role

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

Maintaining and updating the Smart Library system and SCIS database, including original cataloguing, authority files, student records, and digital downloads

Sourcing, cataloguing, processing, and preparing resources for all curriculum areas, including Textbook Hire, learning support, and teacher reference materials.

Purchasing, budgeting, stocktake, culling, and evaluation of resources and online databases, ensuring the collection remains current and curriculum aligned.

Overseeing daily library use during and outside school hours, supervise students, and ensure smooth circulation, bookings, and interlibrary loan services.

Assisting students and staff with research skills, conduct primary library lessons, support teachers during library sessions, and maintain strong knowledge of the national curriculum.

Monitoring and reporting IT or hardware issues, support access to online databases, and ensure reliable network and internet use within the library.

Encouraging students to be lifelong learners

About you

To be successful in this role you are:

Skilled in library operations, bringing sound knowledge of library services and strong experience with Library Management Systems

Technologically capable, with advanced digital literacy across research tools, online databases, Microsoft Office, TASS.Web, and internet platforms, enabling you to support students, staff, and smooth library operations.

Engaged and student‑focused, with genuine enthusiasm for working with young people, strong knowledge of children’s and adolescent literature, and the ability to guide research, reading, and information seeking skills.

A strong communicator and collaborator, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills, conflict resolution ability, and the confidence to work closely with teaching staff while also supporting and training colleagues.

Organised and detail driven, able to manage competing tasks such as cataloguing, collection development, student supervision duties, and library operations during and outside school hours.

A proactive problem solver, with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues, evaluate resources, maintain accurate systems, and ensure the library remains a reliable, welcoming, and well‑functioning learning hub.

You will also bring

Certificate or Diploma of Library and Information Services

Experience in a library service preferably in a school environment

Blue Card Suitability

HLTAID012 Certificate – Provide Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting - or willingness to obtain

HLTAID009 Certificate – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – or willingness to obtain

How to Apply

We will process applications as they come through, so apply today by clicking the APPLY NOW button and upload in Microsoft Word or PDF format:

Your current résumé.

A cover letter advising us how you meet the responsibilities of this position

If you are seeking a role where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a genuine difference, we invite you to apply and become part of the TAS community. Listen to what our students have to say….

Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated, child-related employment.