Collections Acquisitions Officer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

The Arts, Heritage and Libraries Branch enrich the lives of residents and visitors by providing cultural leadership, knowledge, connections and experiences that strengthen our community. Through libraries, arts and heritage services, the branch plays a vital role in fostering lifelong learning, inclusion and community engagement across the Sunshine Coast.

As the Collections Acquisitions Officer, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality library services through the acquisition and management of library collections, with a focus on Languages Other Than English (LOTE) collections, serials and newspapers. Working closely with library teams across the region, you will help ensure our collections remain contemporary, relevant and accessible, while identifying opportunities to enhance processes and improve customer experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how our community discovers, accesses and enjoys library resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage LOTE collections, including acquisitions, catalogue updates, reporting and branch distribution.
• Oversee serial and newspaper subscriptions, ensuring quality control, processing and delivery across library branches.
• Contribute to the development and acquisition of contemporary library collections that meet community needs.
• Research and implement innovative improvements that enhance collection management practices and customer access.

About you

• You have a qualification in Library and Information Services, or equivalent experience, and enjoy supporting the delivery of quality library services.
• You bring strong experience working in a library, customer service or similar environment, with the ability to apply procedures, policies and legislation confidently and professionally.
• Highly organised and self-motivated, you excel at managing competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. You can work independently while also contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• You are a confident communicator with excellent customer service skills and are comfortable using a range of digital systems, databases and Microsoft Office applications to support your work.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer several different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work; therefore, we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing these criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Michelle Stanton during business hours on 07 5475 7150.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.