Librarian

Help shape welcoming, contemporary library services that connect our community with information, technology, learning and each other.

As a Librarian with the City of Melville, you will combine professional library expertise with customer service, program delivery and staff development. You will support branch leadership, strengthen the capability of our library team and help deliver inclusive, responsive services across City of Melville Libraries.

Location: City of Melville Libraries

Salary: Level 4/5 $82,264.19 to $96,024.59 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

What You’ll Be Doing

- Supporting the day-to-day delivery of professional library services
- Coaching staff to strengthen customer service, digital support and readers’ advisory
- Contributing to branch leadership and acting in senior roles when required
- Supporting the management and development of branch collections
- Facilitating and delivering engaging library programs
- Coordinating, inducting and supporting library volunteers
- Resolving customer enquiries and complaints with initiative and sound judgement
- Working across different City of Melville library locations as required

What We’re Looking For

- A bachelor’s degree in Librarianship, or an undergraduate degree with a postgraduate qualification in Librarianship – Essential
- Eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association – Essential
- A current Working with Children Certificate – Essential
- A current Driver’s Licence – Essential
- Experience in a library environment and an understanding of public library operations
- Confidence supporting staff, facilitating programs and using library technology and digital resources
- Strong customer service, communication and relationship-building skills
- Sound judgement, initiative and the ability to manage competing priorities





How to Apply Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.

Closing Date: Friday, 23 October 2026, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Alison Mudgway, Coordinator Library Services on [08 9364 0324](tel:08 9364 0324).

If you are interested in this exciting chance, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

- Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life
- Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership




- Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!
- Access paid parental leave to support your family
- Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)
- Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%
- Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options
- Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs
- Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs
- Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities. All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.

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