About Indigo Shire Council
Indigo Shire Council is located in picturesque North East Victoria, amidst Australia's most significant collection of historic towns, with offices in Beechworth, Yackandandah, Rutherglen and Chiltern. Blend your career with a regional lifestyle by enjoying the food, wine, history, natural landscapes, sports, and hobbies on offer.
Indigo Shire
Council offers a dynamic workplace where you can make a real difference in our vibrant rural community. We prioritise your growth with ongoing professional development and offer flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
Indigo Shire Council is seeking an enthusiastic and customer-focused individual to join our Library team as a Casual Library Technician. Working across our library branches, you'll play an significant role in creating welcoming, inclusive spaces and providing customer service to community members of all ages.
This is a diverse and rewarding role where you will assist with library services, support community programs, help patrons access digital resources and technology, and contribute to the day-to-day operation of our libraries.
About The Role In this role you will:
- Deliver friendly and professional customer service to library users.
- Assist patrons with borrowing, returns, memberships and enquiries.
- Help community members access library resources, online services and technology.
- Support the delivery of library programs and activities for children, young people and adults.
- Assist with maintaining and promoting library collections.
- Contribute to creating safe, welcoming and inclusive library environments.
About You You will have the following skills, qualifications, experience:
- Customer Service,
ability to relate to and understand the needs of the public and liaise with in a courteous and professional manner
- Sound written and oral communication skills
- Ability to have a flexible approach to work and changing priorities.
- Qualification in Library and Information Services or similar or relevant library experience
- Excellent search skills across multiple platforms and databases
- Ability to communicate with a broad range of community members
Mandatory Checks And Pre-employment Requirements
- 2 x Reference Checks
- Current Driver's License
- National Police Check
- Working With Children Check
Interested? For further details, refer to the position description attached or contact Lauren Kelly, Acting Coordinator Creative Communities for a confidential discussion on 03 5728 8000. Discover more about our beautiful region by exploring the townships of Rutherglen, Beechworth, Yackandandah and Chiltern.
To Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter and a separate document addressing each of the Selection Criteria questions, these can be found on the last page of the Position Description.
Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at 5pm - shortlisting may commence before the close date.
Indigo Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement,
we encourage you to inform us through your application or email
[email protected].
Why Choose Indigo Shire Council?
We are deeply committed to our Purpose of Making Life Better in Indigo Shireby prioritising our community’s needs at every level. Our Values of being safe and supported, committed and having integrity, being cooperative and open, and being strategic and professional create a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered. Our work is highly agile and our workplace thrives on flexibility, offering you the opportunity to shape your professional journey in line with your unique needs and aspirations.
We Offer
- Flexible Working Arrangements: We recognise that flexible working arrangements can assist employees in maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Versatile working arrangements offered to our staff include, revised starting and finishing times, part time hours, working from home and time in lieu.
- Training, Development and Career Progression Opportunities: We provide training opportunities for career growth through internal and external programs.
- Parental Leave: Permanent full time or part time employees are entitled to generous parental leave provisions including primary, secondary and grandparent leave.
- Social Club Membership: The Social Club creates opportunities for staff to interact with each other. Employees can join the social club and enjoy access to a wide range of social and recreational activities and discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program: A free confidential offsite counselling program is available for employees and their immediate family members (living in the employee's household) to use at any time during or outside work hours.
📌 Library Technician - Casual (Beechworth)
🏢 Indigo Shire Council
📍 Beechworth