Team Leader, Electronic Subscriptions & Discovery

Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Job Description

About the Role

The Team Leader, Electronic Subscriptions & Discovery plays a critical leadership role in ensuring UOW Library's scholarly collections remain relevant, high-value, and easy to discover for students, academics and researchers. Leading a specialist team, you will drive strategic vendor and publisher relationships, negotiate licensing agreements, and use data-driven insights to optimise access to electronic resources that support the University's teaching, learning and research priorities.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead acquisition, licensing and subscription activities.
- Manage vendor and consortia relationships and negotiations.
- Oversee collection usage analysis and ROI reporting.
- Lead and develop a high-performing specialist team.

About the Team

Based within the Library, this role reports to the Senior Manager, Library Collections and leads the electronic subscriptions and discovery services function.

What You'll Bring

- Relevant degree and eligibility for ALIA Associate Membership.
- Strong vendor management and negotiation experience.
- Data analysis and reporting capability.
- Experience managing library systems, resources and processes.
- Robust leadership and communication skills.

Why Join UOW

Competitive salary package including 17% superannuation

35‐hour full‐time work week supporting greater balance and flexibility

Flexible working arrangements and family‐friendly policies





Generous leave entitlements including additional concession days over the Christmas–New Year period

Purchased leave options to provide greater flexibility throughout the year

Ongoing career development and clear career progression opportunities

Continuing | Full-time

Level 6/7 | $96,898 - $119,986 + 17% superannuation

Location: Wollongong Campus

Valid Australian work rights required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The University of Wollongong is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity is valued, respected and celebrated. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, removes barriers to participation, and provides equitable opportunities for staff to reach their full potential.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and those with caring or family responsibilities.

As required by federal legislation, prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender-based Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender-based Violence, during their previous employment, or in a legal process.

Any such declaration will be included in the University's employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation.

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📌 Team Leader, Electronic Subscriptions & Discovery (Wollongong)
🏢 University Of Wollongong
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