Senior Library Assistant

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Senior Library Assistant and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

We’re looking for three Senior Library Assistants to support the operations of our Arana Hills, Albany Creek and Bribie Island Libraries and help deliver engaging programs and services. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing friendly and efficient customer service, including loans, returns, reservations and memberships
• Assisting customers with digital technologies such as mobile devices, eReaders and online resources
• Preparing, promoting and delivering engaging library programs and activities for the community
• Maintaining library collections and providing reference and reader advisory services.

 Click here to view position description.

The Albany Creek, Arana Hills and Bribie Island Library’s are open 6 days/week, closed on public holidays. We operate at these locations with a 2-week rotating roster.  Click here to view the roster at Albany Creek (part time).  Click here to view the roster at Arana Hills (part time).  Click here to view the roster at Bribie Island (full time).

Click here to learn more about the great programs and services currently underway in our libraries across the region.

About you

We are looking for team members who are passionate about providing an exceptional service to customers!

Bringing experience in a library setting, you will be well adept at delivering quality collections, programs, reference and reader advisory services. You will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to engage constructively and support customers to meet their needs.

As the library environment can be fast paced and heavily customer focused, you will be able to

• make decisions and manage your time effectively
• uphold professional conduct and professionalism
• encourage a positive working environment
• easily navigate and use databases, internet and online resources, social media and digital technologies such as mobile devices and eReaders

You will hold a valid Qld Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or be eligible and willing to obtain prior to commencement.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

Applications close: 11:55pm Sunday 22 June 2025