Library Assistant - Kingscliff Area

**About Us**

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special.

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

**About this Position**: Be a part of our dynamic and community focused library service. We are dedicated to providing excellent service to our patrons and fostering a welcoming and engaging environment.

We are seeking a permanent full time, Library Assistant to join our Richmond Tweed Regional Library (RTRL) team. You will be working 35 hours a week, primarily based at our Kingscliff Library; however, this role may require you to work at different locations throughout your employment.

As a Library Assistant with Richmond Tweed Regional Library (RTRL), you will play a vital role in delivering high quality service to library patrons. You will be part of a multi-skilled team, providing support across the organisation as needed. Your main responsibilities will include assisting in maintaining and providing access to library collections, facilitating children’s programs, communicating effectively with patrons and using automated information systems and databases.

**What we can offer you**:

- Flexible work/life balance
- Enjoy working a 9-day fortnight (working 70 hours over 9 days).
- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service.
- Access to Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs, including Fitness Passport.
- Training and development opportunities.

**What we trust you to deliver**:

- Participating in process and service improvements projects in the team.
- Using automated information systems and databases.
- Communicating effectively with library patrons to meet their information needs.
- Contribute to promotion, programs and other related activities.
- Create a working environment where safety and wellbeing are priorities for all.

**What you will need to be successful**:

- Client service focus
- Good interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
- Good numeracy, literacy, accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience in cash handling

**Full position description**: Click here

**Full Time**:35 hours a week.

**Salary**: Salary from $30.87 per hour, plus superannuation

**Closing date**: Monday 9 June 2025 at 5:00pm.

**Contact**: If you would like to know more about this prospect, please contact Alana Choice, Tweed Area Librarian on (02) 6625 5103.

**Conditions of Employment**:Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

**Pre-employment Screening**: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

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