[Hum-DIS] FW: Library Technician position available - Perth law firm

[Gaby Haddow]

Apologies for cross posting

From: wain-bounces at lists.curtin.edu.au [mailto:wain-bounces at lists.curtin.edu.au] On Behalf Of Cassandra Netolicky
Sent: Tuesday, 6 December 2011 12:51 PM
To: allgwa at lists.murdoch.edu.au; ALLA/ANZ - send to (alla-anz at vicnet.net.au); 'wain at lists.curtin.edu.au'
Subject: [WAIN] Library Technician position available - Perth law firm

Full-time Library Technician position available - 8 month contract, with the possibility of a 4-month extension.

Jackson McDonald is a leader in the WA marketplace, with a talented team of over 225 people.  The firm has an excellent history and reputation for providing clear, commercially-focused legal advice.  This reputation has been built through our commitment to invest time in our people and in understanding our clients' needs.  We pride ourselves on the commitment and dedication of our staff, and continually strive to provide the best possible work environment.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and qualified individual to fill a contract role as a full-time Library Technician, working within a friendly library team of three staff.

Reporting to the Knowledge Manager, this position is primarily responsible for the technical maintenance of the library collection.  This role will include duties such as serials management and current awareness circulation; legislation amendment; cataloguing; photocopying; inter-library loans; and organising book binding.  A detailed duties list is available upon request.

One of the important, challenging and interesting parts to this role is providing reference and research support to the lawyers in the firm.

This position involves many varied duties meaning that the working day can be very different from one day to the next.

Applicants must have a confident manner with the ability to interact comfortably with other staff as well as with external suppliers.  Applicants need to have a high level of computer literacy and adaptability in order to be able to use, and to assist others in using, online research and information databases.  Applicants must also be an able learner in order to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate self initiative.

Prior experience in law libraries or corporate business libraries is preferred, but not essential.  Library and Information Studies student applications from students who have just completed their final year of tertiary study in this area, will be considered.  Support and comprehensive training will be provided to those new to this specialist area of work.  It is desired, but not essential, that applicants have experience in providing legal reference services and are familiar with legal resources, in addition to possessing a good working knowledge of the library software 'First'.

Applications must be received by 5.00 pm on Friday 16th December.

Applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence and should be sent to Cassandra Netolicky, Knowledge Manager by email cnetolicky at jacmac.com.au<mailto:cnetolicky at jacmac.com.au> or post to Cassandra Netolicky, Knowledge Manager, Jackson McDonald, Level 25, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000.

Cassandra Jones | Knowledge Manager
Jackson McDonald

140 St Georges Terrace, Perth
t +61 8 9426 6651  |  f +61 8 9321 2002
cjones at jacmac.com.au|<mailto:cjones at jacmac.com.au%7C> www.jacmac.com.au<http://www.jacmac.com.au/>

First class legal service



Jackson McDonald

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