[MCASIlaris] FW: Vacancy Town of Cambridge - Local Studies Librarian

[MCASI Practicum Program]

Dear students and grads able to meet selection criteria

Please see below for a part time opportunity with WA's Town of Cambridge.

Good luck!

Kind regards
Bec
Rebecca (Bec) Shillington
BA, GradDipLibStud (Curtin)
Practicum Program Coordinator | 208:421
School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry (MCASI)
Faculty of Humanities

Curtin University
Tel | +61 8 9266 2613
Email | mcasiprac at curtin.edu.au<mailto:mcasiprac at curtin.edu.au>
Web | www.curtin.edu.au<http://www.curtin.edu.au/>

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From: wain-bounces at lists.curtin.edu.au <wain-bounces at lists.curtin.edu.au> On Behalf Of Priya Narula
Sent: Monday, 13 May 2019 10:11 AM
To: 'wain at lists.curtin.edu.au' <wain at lists.curtin.edu.au>
Subject: [WAIN] Vacancy Town of Cambridge - Local Studies Librarian

LOCAL STUDIES LIBRARIAN
38 Hours per fortnight - $68,780 to $76,422 per annum pro rata
4 Weeks Annual Leave
Up to 14.5% Superannuation

The Town of Cambridge has recently embarked on a journey to transform the organisation to one that is accountable and high performing, which also has a progressive and positive culture. The organisation is now very much focussed on developing and ensuring a vibrant and sustainable future for the Town, one that better reflects the needs of the community. An organisational restructure has seen a new opportunity for a Local Studies Librarian.

The Local Studies Librarian will develop and coordinate the local studies collection including books, photographs, oral histories and local newspaper/ newsletter and memorabilia to preserve the history and culture of the Town of Cambridge. Accordingly, the successful candidate will have the skills and knowledge to;


*         Securely store and effectively catalogue, classify and index local studies items.

*         Assist library customers and Council staff in locating internal and external resources for local studies.

*         Facilitate local studies input into strategic planning process and make recommendation for the incorporation of local studies in library policy, planning and service development.

*         Prepare and monitor the annual budget for Local Studies Services and source funding as appropriate.

*         Develop engaging articles about the local studies collection for submission to the local newspapers.

*         Develop and implement programs to engage the community in the local studies collection and as appropriate involve the Council's Oral  History coordinator

*         Prepare reports on local studies matters as relevant, to the Manager Community Services.

*         Develop cooperative relationships with other organisations involved in local studies/ heritage.

*         Assist with general customer service enquiries and other service duties as required for relief or during peak times.

*         Work cooperatively with other library staff to raise the profile of local studies collection and facilitate an integrated approach to library operations.

*         Maintain awareness of relevant legislation and policies to ensure local studies activities are aligned with requirements.


Our 'People First' approach emphasises respect, high levels of internal and external service delivery and a focus on continuously aligning our systems and processes to improve how they serve the people we work with.

For job related enquiries, please contact Jacqueline Pickerill on telephone 9383 8998<tel:93838998>.


Applications can be submitted online and require you to upload a current resume, respond to  questions about your experience in relation to the position and complete some online testing as part of the application process.  This is a new process and you may require up to an hour of uninterrupted time to submit your application.

For further information on how to apply for this position please visit the Town of Cambridge Careers page https://www.cambridge.wa.gov.au/Town-Council/Careers/Career-opportunities

Applications close 3:00pm Monday 20 May 2019


Priya Narula
Manager Community Services
Town of Cambridge
[Phone Number]08 9347 6027 | [Phone Number] 0413 611 044
[Email address]pnarula at cambridge.wa.gov.au<mailto:pnarula at cambridge.wa.gov.au>
[Website address]www.cambridge.wa.gov.au<http://www.cambridge.wa.gov.au/>

[Town of Cambridge, 1 Bold Park Drive Floreat WA 6014 | 08 9347 6000]






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