From 12 March 2026 - $79,125 - $86,246 p.a. plus 15.4% superannuation

- Ongoing, Part-time, 3 days per week
- Adelaide, SA

Position Overview The Assistant Librarian works as part of the Adelaide Library team in the provision of a high-quality library and information service to Judges, Registrars and staff of the Federal Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the National Native Title Tribunal in South Australia and the Northern Territory. The role delivers a broad range of effective library operational duties, including but not limited to, ready reference enquiries, current awareness, collection management, maintaining loose leaf services, and a responsibility for the Library and Chambers binding program.

About the role As part of the national library team this role will also be actively engaged with team members around the country in inter-library loan and document delivery requests, in acquisition tasks and other work related to centralised processes, in contributing to current awareness publications produced by the library, and with project work as it arises. Library team members regularly meet to discuss work related developments, to share experiences and to participate in training and development. Position Duties

1. Client Services

- Respond effectively, promptly, and courteously to all reference and document requests including Inter-library loans
- Assist clients in the use of legal research tools and library resources

- Current Awareness

- Select and index articles for library current awareness services

- Collection Development, organisation and maintenance

- Place orders for recent material to be held in the Library and Chambers collections
- Process new material using the library management system
- Process incoming mail
- Process invoices onto Finance One
- File and keep loose-leaf services up to date
- Maintain and enhance library databases




- Undertake regular collection activities including binding, shelving and stocktake of collections

- Library Management

- Be a committed member of the local and national library team by continuing to the initiation of improved and new services and changes to procedures
- Participate in the Court’s performance management program
- Participate in the activities of relevant professional bodies and associations in the library and information sector

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated experience working in a library, preferably within a legal environment
- High level administrative and organisational skills including accuracy and attention to detail particularly in accessioning and collection maintenance
- Experience in the use of reference and research tools and resources both online and print
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office, library management systems and financial programs
- High level interpersonal skills including oral and written skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including judicial officers, registrars, and staff
- Ability to work effectively within a small team, taking initiative, being adaptable and discrete.

Mandatory qualifications Recognised qualifications in Library and Information Science (eligible for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association).

Eligibility

- Australian citizenship - the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship.
- Security and character clearance - the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment.

Diversity and inclusion

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How to apply

Application Close: Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEDT)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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📌 Gaz - Aps 4 - Sa - Assistant Librarian - Library Services (Geelong)
🏢 Federal Court of Australia
📍 Geelong