About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

- Security – Permanent full time role, up to 35 hours per week, working across the Mornington Peninsula Libraries network, including all branches and the Library Van. Band 5 (Libraries) – $82,384 - $95,173 (excl. super)

- Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

- Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.

About the Role

The Senior Library Officer – Library Van supports the delivery of mobile library services across the Mornington Peninsula, enabling equitable access to collections, programs, technology and information in community settings. You will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Library Van (OLiV), coordinating safe, reliable and customer-focused services across the municipality.

Reporting to the Coordinator - Library Operations, the core responsibilities include:

- Coordinate Library Van service planning, routes, collections, programs and outreach activities in community settings.
- Coordinate fleet and asset management, workplace health and safety, risk management and safe work practices to support reliable service delivery.
- Provide professional library expertise, manage complex customer enquiries and support staff and volunteers in delivering inclusive library experiences.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to service evaluation,



reporting and continuous improvement.

Weekend work is required. The role requires a National Police Record Check, Working with Children Check and driver’s licence.

About You

- Tertiary qualifications in Library and Information Management with eligibility for Associate membership of ALIA, and/or significant experience in a public library environment.
- Demonstrated experience delivering library services in community settings, coordinating operational activities and applying workplace health and safety and risk management principles.
- Extensive frontline customer service experience, with strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to manage complex enquiries and challenging situations.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with diverse communities and contribute to a positive team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to use and support IT applications and library technologies, assist customers with digital resources and maintain accurate system data, while working independently, exercising sound judgement and managing competing priorities.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and secure environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Claire Grosso, Team Leader - Libraries, 5950 3291.

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026.

📌 Senior Library Officer – Library Van (Mornington)
🏢 Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
📍 Mornington