As a world leading library, the National Library of Australia offers an innovative and cooperative workplace where exceptional team players and technical specialists can flourish. As part of the Library’s team, you will help support organisational reform, working collaboratively with your team to shape the Library’s future.

The key duties of the position include:

The Library is seeking a high-performing leader to fill the ongoing role of Assistant Director-General, Collaboration (SES Band 1).

As a member of the National Library Executive, the Assistant Director-General is responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the Collaboration Branch, which enables national collaboration across the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector and delivers some of Australia’s most significant digital cultural services including the Library’s high profile Trove service.

Leading a number of diverse programs, partnerships and services you will engage with senior stakeholders across government, cultural institutions, academia and the broader community to diversify the breadth and depth of the Library’s digital services and community.

You will provide strategic advice, steward major investments and drive innovation in digital access,



discovery and engagement. Success in this role requires a strong understanding of Australian history, society, politics and culture, combined with the ability to apply this knowledge in a national collections discovery context.

As an SES leader, you will demonstrate the APS-wide DRIVE leadership behaviours and embody the APS Values.

Through visible leadership and strategic influence, the Assistant Director-General, Collaboration will help shape the future of Australia's national digital cultural infrastructure, connecting communities with Australia’s collections, stories and voices.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Australian citizens to be eligible for APS employment.

The preferred applicant will be required to successfully undergo a police record check and must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.

The preferred applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance.

Notes

We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

📌 SES Band 1 - Assistant Director General, Collaboration (Canberra)
🏢 National Library of Australia
📍 Canberra