- Join the libraries team and advance the development of the local history collection and enhance the delivery of programs for the community.
- Competitive annual salary commencing a t $86,068 pl us up to 15% superannuation.
- Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique chance.

Officer Libraries (Local History)

Remuneration:Annual salary commencin g at $86,068, plus up to 15% superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 16th August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST

Role Overview

This position is responsible for delivering and promoting high-quality local history services through innovative physical and digital service delivery. The role supports community engagement with the region’s heritage by:

- developing and maintaining local history collections
- improving access to digital and physical resources
- designing and delivering training and information programs
- providing research services and delivering responsive customer service

- Tertiary qualifications in Library and Information Studies, archival studies, museum studies, education, or a related discipline or equivalent experience in Local History, heritage, archives or community research services
- Experience in collection development and the ability to determine the historic and contemporary and community significance of physical and digital resources.
- Sound digital literacy and confidence using library systems, online databases, digitisation tools and customer-facing technologies to support access to local history collections.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including the ability to: provide clear and accurate research assistance, locate, interpret, assess and document information from historic records, online databases and digital platforms. Respond to customer enquiries and prepare local history information for diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to develop and deliver library programs,



including children’s literacy activities, digital literacy training and conduct training sessions and workshops for community and school groups.
- Ability to demonstrate resilience and professionalism in busy public-facing environments, supported by strong interpersonal and teamwork skills and the ability to guide and support volunteers.
- Develop, maintain and promote a relevant, comprehensive and community focused local history collection that reflects the historic and contemporary significance to the Gympie region in accordance with collection management standards.
- Work collaboratively with library staff, stakeholders, volunteers and community members to deliver specialist local history and heritage projects, including the development, management and promotion of digital collections.
- Support community access to local history resources by assisting customers to use relevant technologies, data bases and digital platforms.
- Promote and deliver a range of library programs to fulfil the community’s needs including children’s activities, technology sessions and community workshops.
- Ensure that the community receives a positive customer service experience at our libraries, undertaking customer service duties as rostered, providing readers’ advice, technology help, promotional activities and assisting customers to use the library.
- Participate in reviews of branch library processes and procedures to ensure a continuous improvement focus on customer service.

PositionDescription

For a full position descriptioncontaining essential and desirablecriteria, please click here.

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Library Services, Rachel Lethem on 07-548 10850o r email

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on or email

What we offer?

- Nine-day fortnight
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate.
- Long service leave after seven years.
- Generous superannuation scheme of up to 15 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements.
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

- Accountability
- Communication




- Customer Service Focused
- Integrity
- Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here . You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medicaland national police.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.

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Do you have the right to work in Australia? (This is a mandatory requirement for the position.) *

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Are you an existing employee of Gympie Regional Council? *

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If no, have you previously been employed by Gympie Regional Council? *

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EEO Data CollectionProviding this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used as statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development and reporting. Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

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Are you from a racial, ethnic or ethno-religious group which is a minority in Australian society?

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Is English the primary language spoken at home?

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Do you have a disability?

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- If you answered 'Yes' to having a disability, do you require an adjustment to be made at work?
- Please provide details of your Tertiary qualifications in Library and Information Studies, archival studies, education or equivalent experience in Local History research. *
- In 2 pages or less, please outline your suitability for this position having regard to the Essential Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications Criteria as outlined in the position description. *

DeclarationI declare the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my current knowledge. I understand that any employment offer will be based on the accuracy of this application and results of relevant checks and any misrepresentation of the facts or omission of relevant material may be a cause for dismissal. *

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