Library Services and Information Management (Education and Training)

Government to Local (Government and Defence)

Full time

Acquisitions

Stock Take

Location601 High Street, Penrith, NSW, 2750, Australia

Base Pay77,084.00 to 89,229.00 / Year

Job Category Community Connection

Employee Type Permanent to Full Time

Contact information

Contact Name Laura Saunders

Description Library Technician to Resources Application Close Date: 11:59pm on 12 October 2026

At Penrith City Council, it’s not about having to choose.

Life with us is the best of both worlds.

What we offer you

- A generous salary + 12% superannuation
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Opportunities for career development and growth
- Access to fitness passport and complimentary access to Ripples Leisure Centres

Here’s what you’ll be up to…

- Create and maintain accurate library catalogue records so customers can easily find and access resources.
- Contribute to the selection and acquisition of resources to reflect our diverse and growing community.
- Assist with ongoing collection maintenance including stocktake and weeding activities.
- Provide friendly and professional customer service, helping people use library services, access information and navigate technology.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve team goals and contribute to a productive and supportive workplace culture.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is motivated, enjoys variety and thrives on helping and supporting the community.

Who we are (And why you’ll love us)

We're a passionate and dedicated Resources team that is committed to the delivery of:



high-quality library services and resources well-maintained and accessible collections positive customer experiences effective support for library technologies and programs

You will join a team where ideas are encouraged, professional growth is actively supported, and team work, creativity and adaptability is valued.

Don’t believe us? Hear it from some of our people to Meet our Workforce Areas to Penrith City Council

Check out our Position Description to learn more about this role.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for an enthusiastic professional who is organised, customer-focused, proactive and committed to continuous improvement and upskilling.

You will bring:

- Experience working in a library environment.
- Experience with cataloguing and collection maintenance.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to provide instruction on a wide variety of services, resources and technologies.
- Strong troubleshooting skills, combined with sound judgement and attention to detail.

The must-know bits

You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, to progress through the recruitment process.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

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📌 Library Technician (Sydney)
🏢 Penrith City Council
📍 Sydney