Maryborough, Australia

Reference: 6923675

- Permanent Part time - 6 hours per fortnight (Saturday shifts will part of the roster)
- Based at Maryborough, Victoria
- Classified Band 3 $ 38.92 hour plus superannuation plus leave loading

About Us Located just a couple of hours from Melbourne, Maryborough sits in the geographical heart of Victoria, with easy access to major regional centres such as Ballarat and Bendigo.

The Central Goldfields

Shire combines rich heritage, striking architecture, and a warm, connected community. With affordable housing, quality facilities, robust employment growth and continued investment across the region, it offers an appealing lifestyle that is both convenient and full of opportunity.

Making a difference

As our Library Officer, you'll help deliver a welcoming, high-quality library service across Maryborough and Dunolly, including engaging programs for children, youth and families. Working closely with the Team Leader, Library Coordinator and wider team, you'll play a key role in supporting the community's access to information, resources and lifelong learning.

Our ideal candidate

You bring sound customer service experience, along with robust numeracy, communication and digital skills across library and Microsoft systems. You're confident engaging with a broad range of community members, including children, families, adults and seniors in a group setting, and bring a genuine interest in library programming and literacy initiatives. A current Victorian driver's licence and Year 11 or equivalent educational standard are required.

Our Values





- Authentic Communication
- Improvement Is Possible
- Collaborative Partnerships

What Central Goldfields Shire Council can offer you? Central Goldfields Shire Council is a team-oriented, community‑focused workplace where our people—our greatest asset—are truly valued. We champion continuous learning, professional support, and innovative thinking to deliver meaningful outcomes for our community. With over 210 staff, we're proud of the positive culture we've built together and the commitment we bring to serving our region.

- Meaningful work with a dedicated team
- Transfer of benefits for employees from other Victorian Councils
- Inclusive and safe work culture with strong drive for gender equality, diversity and transparency in fair recruitment and promotion
- Work-life balance options - Our flexible arrangements promote work-life balance
- Annual salary advancement within Banding through professional development planning
- Free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program

Selection Criteria

- Read the position description carefully—it outlines the key duties, requirements, and the criteria used to select the most suitable applicant.





Applying for the Role

- To view the Position Description please visit our careers website Central Goldfields Shire Council - Vacancies
- Click on the job title that you are interested in to view the full advertisement.
- Open the detailed position description by scrolling down to next steps and Click on the Download PD Button
- When you're ready to apply, click the Apply now button to access the online application form.
- Upload your CV and cover letter.
- For a smoother process, prepare these documents in advance and save them as PDFs to upload.

If you have further questions about the role or joining our team, please contact Maree Stephenson (03) 5461 9111 Applications close at 5.00pm 26 August 2026.

Interviews will be conducted shortly after the close date

If you would like to contact our People and Culture team, please email [email protected]

Central Goldfields Council is committed to providing an inclusive and safe work environment which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experience of all people. Applicants should be aware that we conduct working with children, police and reference checks to ensure we maintain a safe and inclusive workplace by recruiting the right people.

We are a Child Safe Organisation committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are dedicated to creating environments where children are safe, valued, and heard.

Applications Close: 26 Aug 2026

📌 Library Officer (Maryborough)
🏢 Central Goldfields Shire Council
📍 Maryborough