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 part-time role, 7 hours per week, working across the Mornington Peninsula Libraries network, including all branches and the Mobile Library. Band 2 (Libraries) – $66,178 - $68,526 per annum, pro rata (excl. super).

- Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work setting 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.

- Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

About the Role

This is an entry level role. As a Library Assistant, you will support the delivery of quality library services by providing excellent customer service, maintaining collections and resources, and assisting with day-to-day library operations. You will help create welcoming, safe and accessible library spaces for the community.

Reporting to the Library Operations Lead, your core responsibilities include:

- Provide friendly, helpful and inclusive customer service, assisting with general enquiries and basic technology support.
- Undertake shelving and circulation activities, keeping library collections and resources organised, accessible and well presented.
- Support day-to-day branch operations in accordance with established procedures, service standards and safety requirements.




- Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers to support effective service delivery across the library network.

This role requires availability for weekday afternoons and weekend work, and flexibility to work across all library branches and the Library van throughout the municipality.

About You

- Experience in customer service, retail, administration, libraries or a similar public-facing environment, with a commitment to friendly and responsive service. Experience with collections, stock control or resource management is desirable.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate respectfully with customers, colleagues and volunteers from a range of backgrounds.
- Basic computer and digital literacy skills to use library systems, self-service technologies and standard office software, and assist customers with basic technology enquiries.
- Ability to follow procedures, complete tasks accurately and work collaboratively, maintaining organised and accessible collections and public spaces, with flexibility to support different library locations and activities.

How to Apply

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

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe 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: 5pm, Wednesday 2 December 2026.

📌 Library Assistant (Mornington)
🏢 Mornington Peninsula Shire
📍 Mornington