Primary objective

Provide leadership and expert advice to strategically procure, catalogue, curate, manage and promote access to a diverse collection of geoscientific reports and datasets, maps and academic publications to build knowledge of the geology and resource potential of the Northern Territory.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Lead and manage a small team and collaborate with other Information Services team members in managing a diverse range of geoscientific collections and materials
- Oversee and promote access to physical and digital library collections, ensuring effective service delivery through online platforms and research databases
- Support senior leadership in enhancing library systems through the implementation of contemporary digital solutions, improving accessibility and discoverability of information resources
- Lead and manage strategic and operational projects, including procurement and contract management, ensuring delivery against agreed milestones and objectives
- Monitor industry trends and best practices to inform continuous improvement, including the adoption of emerging technologies, standards, and formats
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and workflows to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery




- Prepare high-level reports and documentation to support corporate and strategic decision-making

Selection criteria

Essential

- Tertiary qualification in library and information science and/or eligibility for Associate Membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
- Demonstrated analytical, research and problem-solving skills, preferably with a scientific background.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current issues and trends in collection development technologies and practices.
- Proven leadership and management experience, including the ability to set explicit performance standards, manage and develop teams to achieve operational and organisational objectives
- Proven experience of information management systems, including the capacity to leverage potential innovative technological solutions to problem solve and introduce improved business processes.
- Experience and understanding of client needs in relation to accessing information and provision of effective services and online systems
- Demonstrated ability and knowledge of project management practices and principles and in change management.
- Highly developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of an organisation.

📌 Senior Librarian (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Mining and Energy NT
📍 Darwin