About the role The Assistant Manager, Library Information Resources provides leadership and expertise in acquiring and integrating information in all formats into the library collections, maximising productivity and ensuring compliance with University policies relating to procurement and audit processes.
The role works collaboratively with stakeholders in the Library, the University and externally.
The role provides leadership in developing and maintaining awareness of emerging technologies, standards and technical issues relating to acquisition, licensing, access, and usage of electronic resources and recommends and implements new initiatives for managing and processing of library material.
The position reports directly to the Director Library Services and University Librarian and operates under their broad direction.
About you To be successful in this role, you will have:



Proven ability to lead others within a library workplace and to provide high-level strategic advice to executive leadership.
Extensive experience in acquisition processes within a library environment, including vendor liaison and negotiation experience, and licence and contract management.
The ability to oversee an allocated budget, ensuring effective spend, high return on investment, and ensuring that payments meet institutional requirements.
Extensive experience in collection lifecycle management across all formats, including metadata management to provide an accessible and discoverable library collection.
Highly developed problem solving and analytical skills to maximise productivity, improve access to library resources and to work creatively to achieve results in an AI-enabled institution.

📌 Assistant Manager, Library Information Resources (Armidale)
🏢 University Of New England
📍 Armidale