Library Services Manager
- Work for the fastest-growing and second largest city in the NT
- Six weeks annual leave! Plus, wide range of employee benefits!
- Annual salary $130,000 to $140,000
About us
City of Palmerston’s vision is to create ‘A Place for People’, where we focus on our strengths to ensure our city thrives into the future.
Our community is at the centre of everything we do. In achieving this we contribute to the vision where:
- Palmerston is a welcoming vibrant family city that fosters diversity and unity,
- In Palmerston, everyone belongs; and
- In Palmerston, everyone feels safe.
Our vision recognises the importance of valuing and investing in the natural environment, balancing economic imperatives and focusing on innovation to enable social transformation in our city. The Community Plan highlights the priorities for achieving these outcomes.
Benefits of working with City of Palmerston include:
- Attractive salary
- Generous leave entitlements including 6 weeks annual leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Additional superannuation contributions matched to 2%
- Wellbeing allowance
- Discounted gym memberships (SWELL) and weekly fruit baskets
- Access to wellbeing initiatives and Employee Assistance Program
- Generous training and professional development opportunities
- Relocation assistance is available for interstate candidates
Working with the General Manager Community, the Library Services Manager is responsible for the delivery of innovative and contemporary Library Services that contributes to the delivery of City of Palmerston Community Plan.
Whilst the role oversees the operational management of the library, it is the strategic planning and development of innovative projects and activities that really makes this role exciting. City of Palmerston's Library is a welcoming space for everyone, and hosts an array of workshops, support services, groups, activities, events and more for a diverse range of community members and visitors.
The Library manager is an important member in the Senior Leadership team, promoting collaboration and coordination throughout the organisation. The role models excellent customer service internally and externally and should hold a high level of knowledge for contemporary issues and initiatives in relation to the delivery of a public library services and have the ability to adapt that to the local community.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Relevant tertiary qualification at under-or postgraduate level in the field of library and information services (as recognised by ALIA) and/or extensive experience in Library Services.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in leading and developing a Library Services team.
- Proven experience and strength in leadership. human resource management, project management and evaluation, resource and financial management, quality management and policy development.
- Ability to interpret, apply and regulate relevant Council legislation and policies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise with a wide cross section of people and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to plan strategically, implement best practice policies, systems, and standards.
For further information about the vacancy refer to the attached position description or call the General Manager Community Konrad Seidl on 08 79697814.
Closing date 20 August 2025
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