$38.96 Gross per hour + Superannuation
Our Values| Respect | Integrity | Teamwork | Service Excellence |Innovation
About the Opportunity
A unique opportunity is available to join the Glenelg Libraries team as our Child and Youth Services Officer. If you have a passion for lifelong learning for children and young people in our community, love creativity, reading stories and singing songs then this role may be for you.
This is a permanent part time position 14 hours per week (Tuesday and Friday), based in Portland and working across our library branches and other locations in the Shire.
For further information on the position please refer to the Position Description.
What you need to Succeed
- Relevant qualifications with limited experience or lesser formal qualification with demonstrated work skills and relevant experience.
- Experience in libraries or community development and/or working with children/young people.
- Experience in program development and facilitation.
- Customer service and public presentation experience.
- Ability to manage time and set work priorities and objectives.
- Experience working in partnerships.
- Current drivers licence.
- Ongoing satisfactory Police Check.
- Valid Working with Children Check card (Employee).
Why work for us?
A career with Glenelg Shire Council starts with a desire to go further. Here you will care about empowering our community and see the impact of the work you do.
We have a values-based culture and offer a range of training and personal development opportunities, along with a wide range of benefits for staff including salary packaging options, active social club, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program support, well-being initiatives and salary sacrifice options available for gym memberships.
Glenelg Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and values workforce diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing a safe working environment which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all people while providing positive employment opportunities.
We take pride in being a child safe organisation and are committed to the wellbeing of children and young people, as well as our employees. This commitment is reflected in our recruitment processes.
Our Shire is renowned for its landscapes which include the Budj Bim, National Heritage Landscape, expansive beaches, scenic and rugged coast and national parks.
We respectfully acknowledge the traditional lands and waters of the Gunditjmara people, Boandik people, Jardwadjali people and their respective cultural heritages. Council embraces diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive community.
Pre-employment Requirements:
All positions with Council are subject to a satisfactory ongoing National Police Check, valid Working with Children Check (Employee), medical assessment and Alcohol and Other Drug Screening.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position please click on the Apply Now button at the bottom of this page. You will be guided to complete our online application form. When submitting your application, please ensure you upload the following supporting documents:
- A brief cover letter demonstrating your suitability for the role, including addressing the Key Selection Criteria detailed in the Position Description.
- Resume.
- Copies of relevant qualifications (if applicable).
Looking for further information please contact:
Name: Tanya Flockhart
Position: Manager Libraries and Arts
Contact Phone: 03 5522 2272
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