12 Dec
Warrnambool City Council
Warrnambool
Position Title: Service Manager Library and Learning Centre
Reference Number: 202512145/2145
Applications Close: Sunday, January 4, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Are you ready to take the helm of one of Victoria’s most innovative and beloved community spaces?
The Warrnambool Library and Learning Centre isn’t just a library, it’s a vibrant hub for lifelong learning, creativity, and connection.
Our award-winning, joint-use public and TAFE facility is at the heart of a thriving regional city and is transforming lives every day.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- Impact: Drive innovative programs that increase reading, digital literacy, and lifelong learning for thousands of people.
- Leadership: Inspire and empower a passionate team to continue delivering exceptional services and experiences.
- Community: Build partnerships that strengthen our role as an inclusive space for all.
- Lifestyle: Enjoy the outstanding coastal lifestyle Warrnambool offers—where work-life balance truly exists.
Imagine the opportunities that your new career at the Warrnambool Library and Learning Centre could bring, visit:
https://library.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/
What you will bring to the role:
- Eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and extensive experience in the management and delivery of public library services at a senior level. (Minimum 5 years)
- The ability to lead staff in the development and delivery of high quality services, collections, programs and customer experiences that increase reading, information and digital literacy outcomes for the region including support the information needs of South West TAFE students and staff
- The ability to foster an environment and positive team spirit that empowers and motivates library staff to deliver innovative services to the community.
- The capacity to provide strategic direction and long term planning for library services and to establish productive partnerships with stakeholders and the wider community.
- Well developed management skills including financial management, policy development, reporting and governance.
- Current Working with Children Check
If you are looking to take on this exciting new venture and are inspired to lead the Warrnambool’s Library and Learning Centre services to the community, we look forward to hearing from you.
The Benefits
This is a permanent full time position with a salary range of $101,648 to $113,492 per annum, excluding superannuation.
To Apply
To apply for this opportunity, pleaseapply now and submit your Resume along with a Cover Letter.
Applications close: 5.00pm Sunday 4 January 2026
Questions
If you have further questions please contact Lauren Edney, Manager Recreation & Culture, on 03 5559 4869 or
[email protected]
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Culture
Warrnambool City Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant, or if you have a disability, we encourage you to apply.
Employees of Warrnambool City Council are expected to work under Councils values of: Accountability, Collaboration, Respectfulness, Progressiveness and Wellbeing.
Recruitment Process
Please note, that all prospective Warrnambool City Council employees will be required to undertake a medical assessment. Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which include reference checks and a criminal history check.
Warrnambool City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer
To view current vacancies visit
www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/careers
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