Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.
- Casual positions available
- Library Assistant $41.20 per hour / Library Officer $44.61 per hour
- Fitness Passport option
Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.
The Roles
We have multiple casual opportunities available in our Arts and Culture branch, within our libraries.
We are currently seeking to create a casual pool of Library Assistants who will assist with customer service duties including shelving, program bookings and maintaining membership records as well assisting in promoting Library programs to patrons and maintaining excellent presentation of Hawkesbury libraries.
We are also seeking to create a casual pool of Library Officers who will assist with Library related customer service activities, including providing a high-quality Readers Advisory Service to promote both fiction and nonfiction reading for the dual purposes of satisfying reader needs and advancing literacy skills.
Essential Criteria – Library Assistant
- Higher School Certificate
- Excellent public manner and ability to communicate well with a wide range of people
- Ability to determine customer needs and achieve quality outcomes
- Ability to work with adults and children
- Ability to carry out duties and responsibilities of the position with minimum supervision on a day-to-day basis
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to become skilled with unfamiliar software and technology in general
Essential Criteria – Library Officer
- Diploma of Library and Information Services or equivalent qualification and experience working in a library
- Demonstrated ability to deliver quality customer service by determining customer needs and achieving quality outcomes
- Confident and experienced with using digital, online technology
- Information research and retrieval skills
- Excellent public manner and ability to communicate well with a wide range of people
- Ability to work as part of a team environment, contribute to service improvements and adapt to change
- Ability to carry out duties and responsibilities of the position with the minimum of supervision on a day-to-day basis
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to become skilled with unfamiliar software and technology in general
Highly Desirable:
- Previous public library experience
Both Positions require:
- The right to live and work in Australia
- Class C Drivers Licence
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration
The Rewards
There are many benefits to working at Hawkesbury Council, including:
- Great working environment
- Flexible work
- Health and Wellbeing Program
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Employee Reward and Recognition program
- Fitness Passport option
- Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family
To Apply
For further position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
Applications close Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for processing of your application.
Applicants who do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.
Please note that the canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process.
