Supervisor Coolum Library

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 - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

Arts, Heritage and Libraries branch role is to enrich the lives of residents and visitors by providing arts and cultural leadership, opportunities, knowledge, development, connections and experience.

The Supervisor Library will assist in building community capacity and strengthening community well-being through the provision of effective, responsive, and innovative library services, assisting with the evolution of the Library Services team and improving community access to information, recreation, services, networks and resources.

Key duties of this role will include:

• Manage all the operations within the library hub, facilitating excellence in customer service and maximising the efficient and effective utilisation of human, financial and other resources.
• Manage the recruitment, training, motivation and development of staff to enhance teamwork and continue the delivery of high quality services, programs and activities to the community.
• Facilitate equitable access to community resources, information, funding opportunities and other professional services to develop the skills and networks to build the capacity of sustainable communities.
• Maximise the opportunities for cooperation and partnership within the Arts Heritage & Libraries branch, with other departments and other government agencies, learning providers, business and community groups.

About you
 

As a requirement of this role, you will:

• Possess a tertiary qualification in Library Science, Community Development, Management or other related discipline.
• Demonstrated minimum 5 years’ experience in a library environment and / or customer service environment or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to foster strong, customer focused teams and foster a workplace culture consistent with Council’s corporate values.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate persuasively, influence effectively, consult with a wide range of people at all levels of the Council, and foster collaboration, cooperation and teamwork.
• Have a strong business acumen including the ability to prepare professional business communication such as reports, presentations and project, planning and policy documents with demonstrated ability to operate effectively with relevant business and libraries technologies.

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 a number of 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. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

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 this 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 2024-2028.
 

For specific enquiries contact Simone Martin during business hours on 54758910

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.