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Synopsis:

- $87,550 to $98,541
- Full time - 35 hours, 5 days per week.
- Parental leave backfill – 18 January 2027 to 1 October 2027 (subject to change).
- The position is currently based at North Melbourne Library. However, the successful applicant may be required to work at other Council locations, depending on operational requirements.

About the role

Join City of Melbourne Libraries in a specialist librarian role where you'll champion reader development and community heritage, curating collections and delivering programs that foster lifelong reading, learning and discovery.

The role combines frontline customer service, collection development, community engagement and program delivery to create meaningful experiences for our diverse community. It plays a vital part in maintaining our high standard of library service, supporting readers, delivering local history services and connecting people with information, learning opportunities and community programs.

As a key member of the library team, you will lead reader development initiatives, maintain and promote library collections, provide local history services, and coordinate engaging programs for the community. This includes facilitating two monthly book clubs held from 6.00pm to 7.00pm, requiring regular evening attendance and a passion for connecting readers through shared literary experiences.

It is a hands-on, highly operational position requiring a strong customer focus, initiative, adaptability and expertise in reader development and local history services.

A little more about the role

- Deliver exceptional face-to-face customer service, information services and reader advisory support to library users across City of Melbourne Libraries.
- Develop, maintain and promote adult library collections and local history resources, ensuring they remain relevant, accessible and responsive to community needs.
- Deliver engaging reader development, community heritage and library programs that encourage lifelong learning, reading and community participation.
- Respond to customer enquiries, provide local and family history assistance, and support customers to access library technologies, resources and services.

Why join Team Melbourne?





Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.

At the heart of it all is the City of Melbourne – a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you will help deliver what is most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.

We are proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

This is more than just a role – it is your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne’s future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

About you

You are an experienced library professional who enjoys balancing customer service, community engagement and specialist librarianship. You thrive in a busy public-facing environment and are passionate about connecting people with resources, information, reading opportunities and local history.

You bring strong communication skills, a team-oriented approach and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining excellent service standards.

What your experience might look like - Key Selection Criteria

- Tertiary qualifications in librarianship, community programming or a related discipline, and/or significant relevant experience.
- Experience delivering customer-focused library services, reader development initiatives, programs and events.
- Demonstrated experience developing, promoting and maintaining library collections and resources.
- Excellent communication, information retrieval and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.

Benefits of working with us

- Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
- Excellent leave entitlements:



Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
- Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
- Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

How to apply

We'd love to hear how you can make an impact in this role! As part of your application, you will be required to:

- Attach your updated resume (max three pages)
- Include a cover letter (max one page) outlining your relevant experience and why you're a great fit for this role.

Submit your application no later than 11:45pm on Sunday, November 22, 2026.

A few important things to note – don’t miss out!

- Applications must be submitted online. Unfortunately, we can’t accept applications via email, so please be sure to apply through the official job link provided.
- Apply early! Applications are actively being reviewed throughout the advertising period, and we may close this advertisement before the listed closing date if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. To ensure you have the opportunity to be considered, we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
- We are a child safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and a Working with Children Check.

Need more info?

Refer to the position description below or contact Heather Evans – Reader Development Team Leader • Libraries Rec & Waterway, [email protected]

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview.

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📌 Reader Development & Local History Librarian (Melbourne)
🏢 City Of Melbourne
📍 Melbourne