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State Library of New South Wales
Team Leader x 2
Cataloguing & Collection Services (C&CS;) Branch I Library & Information Services Division
Librarian Grade 3, Full-Time Ongoing opportunity, in Original Materials – Manuscripts Team
Librarian Grade 3, Full time Ongoing opportunity, in Published Formats – Print Team
- The State Library of NSW is offering two exciting leadership opportunities to work with one of Australia’s most distinguished library research collections and make a lasting contribution to the cultural heritage of NSW.
- You will lead a team of experienced cataloguers in a dynamic and expanding environment within the Library Services Division and contribute to the development and delivery of service excellence initiatives including new and emerging technologies
- Competitive remuneration packages up to $160,153 p.a. (package includes salary between $126,814 - $141,291 p.a., plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)
Closing date for applications: 13 October 2026 10am
About the Roles
These two leadership roles offer an excellent opportunity for the successful candidates to provide expert guidance and functional supervision for a team of professionals. These professionals are responsible for the arrangement, description, preservation and provision of access to a wide range of original collection materials including manuscripts and oral history in physical and born digital formats; or cataloguing of published print collections for discovery and access.
As a Team Leader you will play a key role in managing complex queries, overseeing and coordinating workflows and projects, setting team goals, allocating resources effectively, and monitoring performance to ensure the achievement of key performance indicators.
We are looking for candidates with proven experience in applying cataloguing standards, who demonstrate sound judgement, flexibility,
and the ability to manage competing priorities. A reader-focused approach and the capacity to manage requests with professionalism are essential.
Knowledge and Experience
To be successful in these roles, you will have the following knowledge and experience:
- Qualifications acceptable for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) or other combination of qualifications and experience deemed by the State Librarian to be equivalent that meets the minimum standard of skill and knowledge inherent in the relevant standard.
- Demonstrated experience managing and leading a team
- Substantial technical knowledge and experience in cataloguing / arrangement and description, and management of collections, and substantial knowledge and understanding of library or archive collections, policies and the information needs of users.
- Experience applying national and international standards relevant to collection management and a sound understanding of issues and emerging trends in collection management.
How to apply
To apply for these roles please read the role description and provide an up-to-date CV and cover letter, maximum 3 pages detailing your experience to date and suitability for this role.
The State Library of NSW welcomes and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQI+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and workers of all ages.
We provide adjustments to the recruitment process for candidates including individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process (including alternate formats) or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact the People and Culture Team on
[email protected] or 9273 1794.
Please visit iworkforNSW for more information about this opportunity and to apply Req690 Team Leader
📌 Team Leaders - Librarian Grade 3 (Sydney)
🏢 State Library of NSW
📍 Sydney