Librarian

- Salary - $84,640.07 - $98,181.70
- Work-life balance (Tuesday-Saturday)
- Friendly and supportive team environment

About Ku-ring-gai Council

Ku-ring-gai is one of Sydney’s most beautiful and environmentally rich areas, located just 16km north of the CBD.

With a mix of vibrant town centres, leafy residential areas, heritage precincts, and natural bushland, we are a local government area committed to balancing growth with sustainability, character, and community values.

About the role

Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic Librarian to join our Library Services team on a full-time basis. Must be willing to work Tuesday to Saturday.

This role will see you provide support to branch staff, ensuring all services are provided in a professional and friendly manner and meet the diverse needs of the community.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

- Deliver exceptional customer service across readers’ advisory, reference and circulation.
- Connect the community with the library through programs, events, outreach and specialist services.
- Support and lead library staff by allocating work, providing guidance and resolving customer issues.
- Promote library services and create a welcoming, positive experience for customers.
- Support day-to-day library operations, including collection maintenance, workroom tasks and reporting faults.
- Work flexibly across Ku-ring-gai Library branches, including assisting with events, training and activities.

Qualifications, skills & experience





- Qualified library professional with degree in library/information science and eligibility for ALIA Associate Membership.
- Experienced in public libraries, with strong skills in readers’ advisory, reference, circulation and library programs.
- Passionate about customer service, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confident problem-solver with strong organisation, time management and conflict resolution skills.
- Digitally capable, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, mobile technology, social media and e-resources.
- A collaborative and flexible team player who brings initiative, enthusiasm and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

- Work with a supportive and collaborative team that values ideas, initiative and enthusiasm
- Build your professional skills and experience
- Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Beautiful Ku-ring-gai Location
- Health & Fitness $100 yearly reimbursement (conditional)

For more information on the advantages offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please refer to our website click here.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description

Attach your resume and address the compulsory questions outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Recommendation: prepare your answers to the compulsory questions on a word document first.

Like to know more? Please contact Katherine Read on 9424 0100

Closes: 11:30pm, 21 October 2026

Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer

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