Library Services Supervisor

Wagga Wagga City Council · Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 · Part time
Expiring in 2d

Library Services Supervisor

Wagga Wagga City Council
~$52k - $58k(Estimated)
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Supervise and support the weekend library team, coordinating work and helping maintain high-quality customer service.
  • Oversee circulation services, including customer enquiries, borrowing and returns, memberships, and collection maintenance.
  • Assist with library administration, including rostering, purchasing and record keeping, and support customers with information and technology enquiries.

Join the Wagga Wagga City Library Team!

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative person to join our dynamic team offering high-quality customer service. We currently have a part-time vacancy to work on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What we will offer you:

  • Permanent part-time.
  • Remuneration of $2,000.71 gross per fortnight plus 12% superannuation in accordance with part-time hours of work arrangements with weekend penalty rates applicable.
  • Twenty-five (25) hours per week (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) as follows:

        o Thursday - 9.00am – 5.00pm

        o Friday - 10.00am – 6.00pm

        o Saturday - 10.00am – 4.00pm

        o Sunday - 10.00am – 4.00pm

        o As part of this roster, you will have every fourth weekend off, working only Thursday and Friday.

  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • Generous leave entitlements, including MyLeave.

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Your new role:

This position is responsible for ensuring the provision of quality customer service to clients of the library and assisting the Manager Library Services by providing guidance, support and direction to the Library Services Team on the weekends.

Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

  • Lead and supervise the weekend Library Services team as the senior officer on duty. Coordinate work allocation and provide support to staff to ensure delivery of high-quality customer service.
  • Assist with the day-to-day administration of the library, including staff rosters, purchasing, record keeping and other administrative functions.
  • Lead the delivery of circulation services, including customer enquiries, borrowing and return transactions and library memberships.
  • Maintain library collections through shelving, shelf tidying and the timely re-shelving of library materials.
  • Oversee circulation desk operations and maintenance including processing borrowings and returns and library memberships.
  • Provide advice and support to customers with information and technology enquiries.

What you will need to succeed:

  • Relevant library experience and qualifications;
  • Demonstrated experience supervising, supporting and mentoring staff.
  • The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
  • A genuine commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of customers.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Council acknowledges that applicants may use AI tools to assist with preparing their application. If you do, please ensure your application reflects your own skills and experience. Candidates progressing through the recruitment process should be prepared to discuss and expand on all aspects of their application, including their responses to the focus questions.

What is next?

Applications close Sunday, 15 November 2026 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 23 November 2026.

We encourage shortlisted candidates to attend interviews in person where possible. If you are unable to do so, please let us know in your application and we will work with you to discuss suitable arrangements.

For more information and to apply, please visit https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Christine Bolton, Library Services Manager, on 02 6926 9710.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

For more information and to apply, please visit https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.

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Skills

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Buying/procurementCollection maintenanceCustomer serviceExcellent communication skillsInformation servicesLibrary administrationLibrary circulationLibrary servicesRecord keepingStaff mentoringStaff rosteringStaff supervisionTeamworkTechnology support

Licenses & certifications

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Relevant library qualifications

Perks & benefits

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12% superannuationGenerous leave entitlementsOngoing training and development

Wagga Wagga City Council