Library Collections Coordinator

Description:

Alice Springs Town Council is an organisation shaping the future of this iconic central Australian town. We offer our 200+ team members across our three sites, opportunities for professional growth, competitive benefits, and the chance to contribute to a vibrant and culturally rich community. Our vision of a brighter future, a prosperous and cohesive community.

We aspire to be modern, inclusive and innovative, bridging divides and forging new paths. We want to bring our community together, to celebrate this unique place of gathering where the world meets the oldest living culture on Earth.

Leadership – our culture, values and accountability are present throughout the organisation

Collaboration – we work in partnership and are better together

Trust – nothing is more important than the trust between the community and ourselves

Respect – we respect people and genuinely care

Authenticity – what we do rings true and we do what we say

Inclusion – we value all people to create a more equal world

Commitment – we consistently strive towards our mission

Determination – we endeavour to continuously improve

Job Description

The opportunity

We are seeking a Library Collections Coordinator to play a key role in the development, coordination, and promotion of the library’s collections. This position ensures that library materials are selected, maintained, and reviewed in alignment with the strategic direction of the Alice Springs Public Library, community expectations, and professional library standards, including ALIA guidelines.

Please find the position Description here

Desired Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in collection development, including acquisitions, weeding, and resource selection, with an understanding of ALIA guidelines.
• Proven ability to undertake regular collection reviews and lead large-scale weeding projects to ensure the collection remains current and relevant to community needs.
• Strong budget management skills, including the ability to allocate and monitor expenditure for collection development.
• Experience in collaborating with external stakeholders, such as LANT and library suppliers, for collection management.
• Ability to identify grant opportunities and prepare funding applications for collection-related projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage with library users and stakeholders effectively.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

In addition to competitive salaries, Council offers the following benefits:

• Six weeks annu­al leave
• 15 days per­son­al leave
• Paid Domes­tic and Fam­i­ly Vio­lence leave
• Cultural/​ceremonial leave
• Train­ing and devel­op­ment opportunities
• Flex­i­ble work­ing arrangements
• Up to 11.5% super­an­nu­a­tion (increas­ing to 12% on 1 July 2025)
• Relo­ca­tion assis­tance for eli­gi­ble positions
• In-house health and well­be­ing program
• Employ­ee Assis­tance Program
• Free admission to the Alice Springs Aquat­ic Leisure Cen­tre

For more information about this role, please contact Dunja Ganama at DGanama@astc.nt.gov.au or 08 8950 0551