- Permanent Full Time Contract
- $94,415 pa + 12% super + leave loading (Level 5)
- Great news - EBA6 currently is underway, with a proposed increase of 5% effective 1 July 2025
- 9 day fortnight
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Location: North Lakes Library
We have an exciting opportunity for a Library Team Leader to join our dedicated team at North Lakes Library. In this leadership role, you will play a key part in driving team performance, fostering a positive workplace culture and delivering exceptional service to our community. If you're passionate about people, results and making a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing a team of library staff in their daily operations as well as managing the library’s collection to meet the needs of the local community.
- Use a range of workforce management initiatives to lead and support your team, whilst providing expert advice and support to the senior leaders and staff.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders and regional partners to build relationships and ensure the library’s services are meeting the needs of the community.
- Additionally, you would be responsible for maintaining the library’s facility and venue, contributing to the review of library processes and services and preparing business plans and reports on service outcomes.
North Lakes Library is open 7 days/week, closed on public holidays. We operate with a 4 week rotating roster, and the successful applicant will need to be available to work 5 out of 7 days as part of the ordinary hours. Shift times will be between 8:00am to 6:15pm, we anticipate the roster for this role will include working 1 weekend (Sat & Sun) every 4 weeks and may include late closing one evening a week at 8:15pm.
Click here to learn more about the great programs and services currently underway in our libraries across the region.
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About you
You are an experienced leader with a passion for public libraries and a strong grasp of operational excellence. You are ready to lead with purpose and create a space that is welcoming, innovative, and community focused.
To succeed in this role, you will:
- Build strong, supportive relationships with your team and local stakeholders to foster positive customer experiences
- Apply your expertise in process improvement to enhance library operations, while maintaining high standards of presentation and facility care
- Hold a valid QLD Working with Children Blue Card, or be eligible and willing to obtain one prior to commencement
Why City of Moreton Bay?
What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.
We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.
This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.
At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.
Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:
- See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
- Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:
- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
Ready for a career that matters?
Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.
Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.
As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.
To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.
City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
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