The Opportunity
Are you ready to drive impactful change and build strong connections? The Monash University Library is looking for experienced professionals to join our Library Business Partner team and help us to shape the future of our Library services.
In this role you will:
- Act as a strategic partner working with Monash University faculties and business units.
- Identify opportunities for the Library to support the University's goals.
- Build and maintain high-level relationships to ensure that the University Library services meet the needs of our academic community.
- Advocate for the Library, promote our services, and act as a vital link between the Library and its stakeholders.
Take responsibility for:
- Forging strong, strategic relationships with faculties and portfolios.
- Communicating important messages and ensuring feedback informs decision-making.
- Serving as the primary contact for the Library within faculties.
- Assessing needs and helping to develop sustainable, scalable solutions.
- Collaborating with Library Portfolio areas to ensure a unified approach.
- Advising senior Library leadership on strategic initiatives and emerging trends.
- Contributing to Library planning and representing the Library on external committees and projects.
To succeed you will bring your:
- Postgraduate qualifications in librarianship, information management, or higher education.
- Extensive experience in outreach, engagement, and library service delivery.
- Deep understanding of research and education in Australian Higher Education.
- Proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with key partners.
- Excellent business analysis, project management, and strategic thinking skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and relationship management skills.
Be part of a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to making a real difference. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our Library services and contribute to the success of our academic community.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Please submit a current copy of your resume along with a cover letter in which you address how you meet the key selection criteria. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Eva Fisch, Open Scholarships and Data Sciences Lead, Academic Services, Monash University Library, +61 3 9903 2272
Position Description: Library Business Partner
Applications Close: Sunday 14th September 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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